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Unidentified drones spotted near Kutch, residents told to stay indoors

Security forces have ramped up surveillance, and deployed ground and air units, while local administration remains on high alert with directions to switch off lights out at 8 pm.

Blackout in Bhuj, DM issues public notice for blanket ban on firecrackers

Post-8 pm, there was no movement of people in Gujarat's Kutch district, which shares its border with Pakistan. The blackout will last till 6 am.

IIT-Roorkee’s historic find: Kutch fossil shows 50 ft Vasuki Indicus may have been largest ever snake

Findings published in Scientific Reports suggest Vasuki Indicus, which attacked its prey anaconda-style, originated in Indian subcontinent & spread to Europe, Africa 50 mn yrs ago.

Cyclone Biparjoy to make landfall after dusk, to hit Kutch the most

Nearly one lakh people have been evacuated from 120 coastal villages in the state.

India, Pakistan evacuate over 1,50,000 people from coastal areas as cyclone Biparjoy approaches

The cyclone was centred 140 km (87 miles) off Jakhau port in western state of Gujarat and 230 km (143 miles) off Pakistan's southern port of Karachi, weather officials said.

Sea breeze leads to drop in temperatures, IMD withdraws heat wave warning for Kutch, Konkan

Maximum temperatures are predicted to drop by two to three degrees Celsius in the next two-three days, IMD senior scientist said.

How Kutchi artisans ‘spied’ on Sindhi craftsmen to master exquisite chain stitch embroidery

‘The Shoemaker’s Stitch’ by Shilpa Shah and Rosemary Crill explores the rich history of Mochi embroidery in Gujarat.

Faster mutations, heavy rains, crowded gaushalas — how lumpy skin disease spread like wildfire

There have been outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in India before, but none as widespread or as deadly as this year's. Experts say it’s the result of a perfect storm.

‘They’re family’ — confusion, heartbreak in Kutch villages as cows keep dying of lumpy skin disease

In Gujarat's cities & towns, most cattle succumbing to viral disease unceremoniously dumped in burial pits. In rural areas, however, the loss of each animal is deeply personal.

Tanishq showroom in Gujarat issues apology over ad, police dismiss report of attack on store

In a note, that has gone viral, the store apologised to the 'Hindu community of Kutch' for the 'shameful advertisement of Tanishq.' It was later removed by the police.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.