Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zone-II, conducted search operations at 20 premises across Mumbai, Pune, Mehsana, Surat and Hyderabad on October 13, 2026, as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged large-scale online betting, gaming and cyber fraud syndicate. The searches were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation centres on the online betting and gaming platforms All Panel Exchange (allpane...Read More

Mumbai/New York: Reliance Foundation and The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Estée Lauder Companies, have announced the launch of a multi-year partnership that aims to empower one million girls and young women across India. As per a press statement, the programme is designed for girls and young women from 14 to 20 years of age, across both rural and urban communities with focus on building life skills and confidence. It will begin in the Indian sta...Read More

Mumbai: In a step towards making news and information more accessible to people with visual impairment, Reliance Foundation Drishti programme, India’s only registered fortnightly international Braille newspapers in Hindi and Marathi, will now be published every week. This will bring readers more frequent access to news, current affairs and stories strengthening access to information and participation in society, a press release said. As per the statement, the Braille newspapers are part of ...Read More

Dahod: Nearly two months after being opened on a trial basis, the 55-km stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway between Limkheda and Godhra in Gujarat has been officially opened to motorists. The section, covered under Packages 27 and 28, became operational on the first day of Navratri. The newly operational section passes through Dahod district and is expected to improve connectivity and ease travel for motorists. Its opening brings an end to the long wait for residents of the district, who c...Read More

Surat: In a major boost to India's industrial training ecosystem, Shareholders' Agreements (SHAs) have been signed under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme to upgrade government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh in partnership with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India). The agreements were signed by the Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and E...Read More

Ahmedabad: Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and other dignitaries presented Indian citizenship certificates to 158 refugees at a ceremony organised by the Ahmedabad District Administration at the SAL Institute of Technology and Engineering. Of the beneficiaries, 126 received citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), while 32 were granted citizenship through the Collector’s Office. Addressing the gathering, Sanghavi said that although Diwali was still 20 days away, the grant...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has invited public complaints and representations as part of an ongoing probe into former vice-chancellor Neerja Gupta over alleged financial irregularities involving expenditure, appointments and projects undertaken during her tenure. The university has issued a public notice on its official website, asking individuals, organisations and institutions to submit written complaints by October 30. The move, reportedly the first of its kind in the history of Gujarat Un...Read More

New Delhi: Indian telecom giant Jio is gearing up for the 6G era. The company says India could be among the first countries to roll out 6G when global standards are finalised in 2030. Jio has already developed its pre-6G stack and Giga MIMO Radio, both of which are on display at the ongoing India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi. According to Jio, 6G networks could offer up to five times the capacity of current 5G networks, with a target to reduce latency by nearly 10 times. In simple te...Read More