The Latest Breaking News from Ahmedabad

Vegetarian policyholder's Rs 1 lakh mediclaim rejected due to B12 deficiency; company said his diet led to the stroke; court orders insurer to pay him Rs 1.1 lakh

An Ahmedabad district consumer commission has ordered New India Assurance to pay a Rs 1.06 lakh mediclaim it had denied after blaming the policyholder's vegetarian diet for his vitamin B12 deficiency, which led to a transient ischaemic attack. The commission ruled that being vegetarian could not be treated as the…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

He chewed wheat and stuck the leftover on a wall: How a Maharashtra man’s strange discovery led to an award-winning herbal bulletproof jacket, 2000 DRDO order

Sports goods manufacturer and sports teacher Makarand Kale developed a lightweight bulletproof material using plant-based ingredients after an unusual experiment with chewed wheat gave him the idea. The material was tested for hardness, compression and impact resistance, with further strength testing conducted in Ahmedabad. Following satisfactory results, additional testing at…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Glass Manja and Kite Wing Injuries: How Bird Rescue Teams in India Repair the Damage

What Manja Actually Does to a WingGlass-coated manja is abrasive wire designed to cut a rival's kite string. At the speeds a black kite flies, up to 50 km/h in a glide, contact with a taut strand of manja acts less like a cut and more like a saw. The…

Times Life · Sep 14

5 Lung Conditions Indian Tailors, Carpenters and Stone Cutters Develop From Dust Exposure

Silicosis: The Stone Cutter's SentenceSilicosis is the most severe and irreversible lung condition found among Indian stone cutters, sandstone miners, and construction workers who grind or chisel silica-bearing rock. Fine crystalline silica particles, when inhaled repeatedly, lodge in the alveoli and trigger a fibrotic response: the lung tissue hardens around…

Times Life · Sep 13

How to Reapply Sunscreen Over Makeup, Under a Helmet, and at Indian Midday Heat

Why Reapplication Is the Step Everyone SkipsSunscreen degrades. A broad-spectrum SPF 50 applied at 8 am gives you meaningful protection until roughly 10 am, after that, UV filters break down from sun exposure and sweat, and you are functionally unprotected. A 2019 study published in JAMA Dermatology found that less…

Times Life · Sep 11

Gujarat allocates Rs 301 crore for 2030 Commonwealth Games, forms organising company

Gujarat's government has allocated Rs 301 crore for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. This significant funding includes Rs 200 crore for the required host fee payment. A company named Amdavad 2030 Commonwealth Games Organisation was established for planning. Consultations have occurred with Commonwealth Sport and international sports federations. Preparations are underway…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Rs 1.09 crore remittance sent home by an Indian working in Kuwait, but he didn't file ITR, received income tax notice; gets relief in ITAT Ahmedabad

Indian man working in Kuwait oilfields, got his salary in National Bank of Kuwait, remitted Rs 1.09 crore back to family in India, files no ITR, got an unexplained money tax notice u/s 69; he partially wins case in ITAT Ahmedabad

The Economic Times · Sep 10

‘Sanatan’ campaigns to Modi posters: Meet TV media’s ‘CJP rebel’

For several days, ANI and multiple television channels ran with a storyline that a rebellion had broken out inside the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).

Newslaundry · Sep 8

Vande Bharat vs Flight on India's Busiest Corridors: The Real Door-to-Door Cost

Why the Ticket Price Is the Wrong Number to CompareA Delhi-Mumbai flight listed at ₹3,500 sounds like a clear win over a Vande Bharat fare of ₹1,600. It isn't, once you do the full accounting. The flight fare excludes the cab to IGI Terminal 2 from central Delhi (₹600 to…

Times Life · Sep 7

Sheetal leads India's charge as Ahmedabad hosts country's first international para archery event

India's first international para archery event begins Saturday in Ahmedabad. Sheetal Devi, world number one, competes before a home crowd for the first time. This competition serves as crucial preparation for the 2026 Asian Para Games. Top archers from 19 countries are participating in the prestigious event. The event will…

The Economic Times · Sep 4