England star Jos Buttler has praised Shubman Gill’s leadership qualities, saying the young Indian cricketer is poised to be a perfect combination of former Test captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Gill has been handed the reins of India’s Test team following Rohit’s retirement and will lead the side in the high-stakes five-match series against England starting June 20, 2025. Buttler, who played u

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of 241 lives onboard and at least 28 fatalities on the ground. The aircraft crashed into a residential area housing medical students in Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, causing widespread

In a tragic aviation disaster, former Gujarat Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Rupani was among 241 people who lost their lives when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday. The aircraft was headed to London’s Gatwick Airport when it crashed into a civilian area near the city airport, specifically striking a medical college hostel in the Meghani Nagar locality.

A major aviation tragedy struck Ahmedabad on June 12 when Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London, crashed in the Meghani Nagar area just five minutes after takeoff. The aircraft, which had 242 people onboard including 230 passengers and 12 crew members was under the command of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar. The flight had departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel I

In a development that has ignited a fresh round of political controversy, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted a raid at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Durgesh Pathak in connection with alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). The raid comes just days after Pathak was appointed as the party’s co-in-charge for the Gujarat Assembly elections scheduled for 2027. The timing of the raid has triggered a strong reactio

In a dominant performance that reaffirmed their strength in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), the Gujarat Titans (GT) secured a thumping 58-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Wednesday. Assistant coach Parthiv Patel praised the team’s bowling unit for its clinical execution, highlighting the players’ ability to defend a challenging 217-run target on a batting-friendly pitch. After a match-winning 82-run knock from Sai Sudharsan, GT's bowlers rose to the occasion, with P

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently confirmed the successful repatriation of over 500 Indian nationals who had fallen victim to fake job offers in Myanmar and Thailand. According to the MEA, 266 Indians were repatriated on Tuesday by an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, following the return of 283 Indians on Monday. These individuals were reportedly rescued from cybercrime scam centres operating along the Myanmar-Thailand border. The MEA, through its spokesperson Randhir Jai

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 clash between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians on Tuesday in Vadodara promises a thrilling contest as both teams look to improve their performances.Gujarat Giants, who struggled in the past two WPL seasons, seem to have overcome their batting issues, thanks to Ashleigh Gardner’s all-round heroics. Beth Mooney has shown form at the top, but Laura Wolvaardt is yet to deliver. The Indian batters, especially D Hemalatha, are under pressure to contr

In a disturbing incident in Prempur village, Sabarkantha, Gujarat, a one-year-old girl became seriously ill after consuming a packet of Gopal Namkeen, which contained a dead rat. The child's father reported that after feeding the namkeen to his daughter, she immediately began vomiting and was soon found to have a rat in her snack. The child suffered from severe diarrhoea and was rushed to Davad Hospital for treatment. The family has expressed outrage over the incident and is dem

A Russian national, Anatoly Mironov, was arrested by Gujarat police in relation to a digital arrest scam where a businessman was duped of Rs 17 lakh. Mironov, a "gatekeeper" for a cybercrime gang, was involved in laundering proceeds from the crime, converting some of the funds into cryptocurrency. He had entered India on a tourist visa and was previously involved in a similar fraud case in Pune, Maharashtra. The scam began when a city-based businessman reported being extor

 A Bengaluru software engineer was defrauded of Rs 11.8 crore over the span of just 18 days in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. The victim, a 39-year-old tech professional, filed a complaint with the North-East CEN police station on December 12 after realizing he had been tricked. The scam began when an individual posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) officer contacted the victim, falsely claiming his Aadhaar-linked SIM card was involved in illegal acti

In a troubling incident highlighting the rise of cyber crime in India, a 44-year-old IT employee from Hyderabad was the target of an elaborate scam where he was held under "digital arrest" for almost 30 hours. The ordeal began in the early hours of October 26 when the victim received threatening messages claiming his mobile number and Aadhar ID were linked to a money laundering case filed in Mumbai. Despite initially ignoring the text messages, the situation escalated when

The rise of 'digital arrest' scams in India has highlighted a troubling trend in cybercrime, where individuals are manipulated into believing they are under serious legal scrutiny. These scams often involve elaborate setups where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials or judiciary members, creating a convincing narrative of an ongoing investigation. High-profile victims, such as SP Oswal from the Vardhman Group, have lost substantial amounts of money, demonstrating that even

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has firmly rejected the Gujarat government's request to remove critical comments made in its order regarding the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. This ruling comes as a significant blow to the state, which has faced immense public backlash for its decision to grant early release to individuals convicted of heinous crimes, including the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of her family during the communal riots in 2002.