The Latest Breaking News from Gujarat

The Lesser Florican's Monsoon Leap: Why Uncut Grass Decides Everything

The male Lesser Florican weighs less than 700 grams. During the monsoon months, he throws himself two to three metres straight into the air, folds his wings in a flash of black and white, and drops back into the grass, sometimes more than 500 times a day. No other bustard…

Times Life · 5h ago

The Great Indian Bustard Is Disappearing. Here Is What It Actually Needs

The Great Indian Bustard weighs up to 15 kilograms, stands nearly a metre tall, and cannot see power lines until it is already flying into them. That single biological fact, a visual field oriented downward for scanning prey, not forward for scanning obstacles, explains more about why this bird is…

Times Life · 6h ago

Mobile phones, Apple AirPods ordered online were stolen, sold on road without bills; delivery agent arrested with goods worth Rs 4.6 lakh

A 26-year-old Flipkart delivery agent in Gujarat was arrested after Bhavnagar police recovered goods worth Rs 4.60 lakh, including 13 mobile phones, Apple AirPods, watches and perfumes. Police allege he stole customer parcels in Surat around 15 days earlier and was caught selling the products without bills.

The Economic Times · 8h ago

Satellite lights, Google searches cut state growth estimation errors by up to 62%: RBI study

RBI study indicates that combining night-time light data with Google search trends can improve state economic growth estimates. Researchers tested their model in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, showing significant reductions in forecasting errors. This framework could help provide timely economic insights, as state data is often delayed. Night-time illumination proved…

The Economic Times · Oct 23

How Canals, Walls and Fences Split Animal Populations Without Killing One

A tiger can survive a bullet wound. What it cannot always survive is a canal it will not cross. Linear infrastructure, canals, highway medians, border fences, railway embankments, irrigation channels, does not kill animals in the way a snare or a speeding truck does. It works more slowly, and the…

Times Life · Oct 23

Feel Shiva's Energy: 5 Places of Divine Presence

There is a kind of silence that is not empty. Pilgrims who have stood at the inner sanctum of Kedarnath in the hours before dawn, or pressed their palms against the Jyotirlinga at Somnath as the Arabian Sea wind moves through the corridor, speak of it the same way across…

Times Life · Oct 22

First terrorism, then Naxalism, now drugs: By 2029, Amit Shah sets hard deadline to wipe out India’s narcotics menace & Punjab crisis

Union home minister Amit Shah has set December 31, 2029, as the target to make India drug-free, saying the Centre will focus on tackling the narcotics menace after its fight against terrorism and armed Naxalism. Speaking on Police Commemoration Day, Shah also credited security forces for their role in LWE-affected…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal questions HM Amit Shah over drug menace in BJP-ruled states

Arvind Kejriwal criticised Amit Shah for the ongoing drug issues in BJP-ruled states like Bihar and Gujarat. Shah had expressed his sadness over the drug situation in Punjab during his recent visit. He criticised the Aam Aadmi Party government for failing to address the drug trade effectively. Shah also visited…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Gujarat asks factories to curb power usage as demand surges

Gujarat state has requested factories to limit their electricity consumption during peak evening hours from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The call comes amid rising power demand driven by increased industrial activity and insufficient coal supplies. Several states are seeking short-term coal power through tenders to address the shortages. India's…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

When India celebrates Navratri, Karachi dances too: How Pakistan's garba nights echo Gujarat's beats

Karachi’s Gujarati-speaking communities continue to celebrate garba during Navratri, weddings and social gatherings, preserving cultural traditions across the India-Pakistan border. From traditional folk songs to Bollywood favourites, the dance brings people together across generations and communities. A new garba night planned for October 25 aims to encourage participation across religious…

The Economic Times · Oct 21