Mumbai: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) reported a strong performance for the June quarter (Q1 FY27), with healthy growth across its Oil-to-Chemicals (O2C), Digital Services and Retail businesses helping the company navigate a challenging global energy environment. The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate recorded its highest-ever recurring operating profit and recurring quarterly net profit. However, reported net profit was lower on a year-on-year basis as the corresponding quarter last year include...Read More

Ahmedabad: The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia still take the bulk of India's outbound students. But the old pecking order is loosening. With rising costs and tighter visa rules, Indian student interest is spilling toward emerging education destinations like Ireland, France, the Netherlands and Germany. In the last 5 years, the number of Indian students in Germany has more than doubled from 28,905 in 2020 to 59,419 in the 2024-25 academic year. India has now passed Chi...Read More

Ahmedabad: A fascinating legal and biological battle has reached the Gujarat High Court, highlighting the strict scientific standards used to police junior athletic tournaments. Justice Nirzar S. Desai was called upon to evaluate a petition filed on behalf of a minor footballer who is challenging his exclusion from practice sessions and team selection for an upcoming under-14 tournament after failing a skeletal "bone age" test. The Biological Standfall The petitioner, a young player who succes...Read More

Nagpur: For decades, public health systems in India were locked in a fierce, singular battle against infectious, communicable diseases. Major resources and focus were directed toward eradicating polio and fighting pneumonia, meningitis, and diarrheal illnesses. But as vaccinations and improved healthcare brought these contagious killers under control, a different, quieter crisis began to surface: the "silent epidemic" of pediatric Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Among these lifelong, chroni...Read More

Bhubaneswar: As millions of devotees prepare to gather in Puri for the annual Rath Yatra, Reliance, in collaboration with the Puri administration, is strengthening on-ground support through Puri Rath Yatra Seva Services 2026. Bringing together a comprehensive range of initiatives spanning Anna Seva, public support infrastructure, sanitation, volunteer engagement, community outreach and technology-enabled coordination, the initiative aims to enhance frontline assistance and help ensure safe, se...Read More

Mumbai: RISE Worldwide Ltd, a Reliance company and India’s leading Sports, Lifestyle & Entertainment Company, continues to invest in the future of the game by partnering with the country's brightest young talent. The agency's latest addition, Gunalan Kamalini, has emerged as one of India's most exciting young cricketers, earning recognition for her fearless performances and rapid rise through the ranks, a press release said. As per the company, the signing further strengthens RISE World...Read More

Nagpur: Over 30 media persons from Western India came together to strengthen coverage on childhood non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at a two-day media capacity-building workshop that concluded today at AIIMS, Nagpur. The workshop was co-organized by UNICEF  India, Press Information Bureau (Western Zone) and AIIMS Nagpur. During the workshop the media persons gained direct exposure to how childhood NCDs are diagnosed, treated and managed and best practices to enhance health reporting. The ...Read More

Valsad: The City Cyber Crime Police have busted an alleged fraud in which fake letterheads and email IDs were created in the name of Valsad Lok Sabha MP Dhaval Patel to mislead government and financial institutions. The accused, Pratik Pradutkumar De (30), a native of West Bengal, allegedly created a fake email ID in the MP's name and sent a forged recommendation letter to State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman C.S. Shetty in an attempt to secure undue benefits. He was arrested from the Isanpur are...Read More

Ahmedabad: UNICEF Maharashtra, UNICEF India Country Office (ICO), and Press Information Bureau (PIB) West Zone, in collaboration with AIIMS Nagpur, will be organising a two-day Media Capacity Building Workshop on Childhood Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) at AIIMS Nagpur, Maharashtra, on July 13 and 14, 2026. The workshop is being organised with the aim of increasing the media’s understanding of the growing burden of non-communicable diseases among children in India and strengthening their ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A second Great Indian Bustard chick born in Gujarat's Kutch district through the innovative 'jumpstart' conservation programme has successfully crossed the crucial 40-day survival mark, marking a significant milestone in efforts to save one of India's most endangered bird species. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav described the achievement as a major breakthrough while reviewing the progress of Project Great Indian Bustard during the 91st meeting of the Standing Committee ...Read More