Author: Deshwale Editorial Desk

India is hosting a grand food festival that celebrates its rich culinary heritage. World Food India 2025 is running from 25 to 28 September at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Ministry of Tourism is organising the event with the India Food Tourism Organisation (IFTO) as Knowledge Partner and FICCI as Logistics Partner. The four-day festival is reviving forgotten food traditions and showcasing ancient cooking methods. It also highlights India’s role in sustainable food innovation and explores export opportunities for indigenous ingredients. Guests include international buyers, chefs, critics, bloggers, media professionals, and dignitaries. The opening day on 25 September began with…

Recently, Ladakh, the beautiful region known for its mountains and valleys, has faced violent incidents that have raised serious concerns about law and order. Tensions increased in Leh and nearby areas, leading to clashes between local groups and authorities. While the reasons are complex, most reports suggest that local grievances about governance, representation, and development triggered the unrest. People feel that their voices are not always heard, and this frustration has boiled over in some cases. Several local organizations and youth groups have been active in highlighting these issues. They are calling for better governance, fair representation, and attention to…

When it comes to filing your income tax returns, nothing is more eagerly awaited than that little bit of money heading back into your account—the IT refund. But if you’ve noticed that some refunds arrive quickly while others seem to take forever, you’re not imagining things. The truth is, IT refund processing time can vary significantly depending on the amount involved, and understanding why can save you frustration and unnecessary follow-ups. The difference between a small refund and a big one starts with verification. Small refunds, often a few thousand rupees, usually pass through automated systems. Once your return is…

મુંબઈ પોલીસની આર્થિક ગુના શાખા (EOW) એ ૮૫ કરોડ રૂપિયાના છેતરપિંડી અને ગોટાળાના આરોપ હેઠળ લોઢા ડેવલપર્સના ભૂતપૂર્વ ડિરેક્ટર રાજેન્દ્ર નરપત્મલ લોઢાની ધરપકડ કરી છે. તેમની સામે એન.એમ. જોશી માર્ગ પોલીસ સ્ટેશનમાં છેતરપિંડી અને ગુનાહિત વિશ્વાસભંગનો કેસ (એફઆઈઆર નં. ૦૫૬૪/૨૦૨૫) નોંધવામાં આવ્યો છે. ગયા અઠવાડિયે રાજેન્દ્ર નરપત્મલ લોઢાની ધરપકડ બાદ, તેના પુત્ર સાહિલ રાજેન્દ્ર લોઢા અને તેમના ભાઈ દીપક નરપત્મલ લોઢા સાંજે પૈસા ભરેલી બેગ લઈને ભાગી ગયા હતા, જેના સીસીટીવી ફૂટેજ સામે આવ્યા છે. તેઓ બંને હાલમાં ગુમ છે. પોલીસ તપાસ દરમિયાન અનેક વ્યવહારોમાં સાહિલ લોઢાનું નામ સામે આવ્યું છે. પોલીસના જણાવ્યા અનુસાર, સાહિલ લોઢાએ તપાસ એજન્સીઓ દ્વારા મોકલવામાં…

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) joined the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign 2025 with a packed schedule of activities from 21st to 23rd September. The three-day programme carried the theme “Swachhotsav” and focused on health, cleanliness, and sustainability. On 21st September, ICAR organised Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivirs. These health camps offered preventive check-ups for sanitation workers and linked them to welfare schemes. The move showed ICAR’s commitment to protecting the well-being of these frontline heroes. The next day, 22nd September, staff, students, and community members formed a symbolic human chain. The act reflected shared responsibility towards cleanliness. The day…

Nearly half of Indian professionals believe the gender pay gap is still over 20%, according to a Naukri survey of 20,000 jobseekers across more than 80 industries. Career breaks and workplace bias emerged as the main drivers, with IT seen as the sector most affected. More than 50% of respondents said maternity or career breaks are the biggest reason for unequal pay, while 27% pointed to workplace bias. Both men and women share this view. The concern was strongest in IT (56%), Pharma (55%), and Automobile (53%). The gap is most visible among professionals with 5–10 years (54%) and 10–15…

As the highly anticipated Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL) prepares for its inaugural launch on September 30, 2025, the demand for residential properties in the surrounding area has skyrocketed. Responding to this surge, in Phase 1, NMIAL has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Wadhwa Group to secure 405 ready-to-move-in flats at its flagship integrated township Wadhwa Wise City, Panvel for airport personnel and families from October 2025. This collaboration is a testament to the symbiotic growth between large-scale infrastructure projects in the NAINA region and the real estate sector. A Township Built for the Future Spread…

UN experts have called on FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel from international football. The experts said this step is necessary due to the ongoing genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory. “The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory has concluded that Israel is committing genocide,” the experts said. “International law requires every country to act against genocide, not ignore it.” The experts highlighted that sporting bodies must not treat human rights violations as normal. “Sporting platforms cannot be used to normalise atrocities,” they added. States hosting international competitions or participating in matches with Israel must consider…

Picture the scene, bhai-log: it’s September 2025, and India’s caught the fever again. Not dengue, not malaria, but the *iPhone ka bukhaar*! Apple’s dropped the iPhone 17 series like a spicy masala bomb, and the nation’s gone berserk. Prices start at a wallet-melting ₹82,900 for the base model, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max, with its 512GB of storage for your endless *paani puri* selfies, demands ₹1.5 lakh. Made in India, they say, but with taxes so steep you’d think Tim Cook personally hand-delivered it from Cupertino on a private jet. In a country where the average Joe earns ₹30,000…

સાન ફ્રાન્સિસ્કો – આર્ટિફિશિયલ ઇન્ટેલિજન્સ (AI), વર્ચ્યુઅલ રિયલિટી (VR) અને સિનેમાને એક સાથે લાવવાનો હેતુ ધરાવતી એક નવી વૈશ્વિક સંસ્થા અમેરિકામાં સત્તાવાર રીતે શરૂ થઈ છે. ભારતીય સર્જકોને પણ તેમાં અગ્રણી ભૂમિકા ભજવવાની તક મળી શકે છે. AI/VR Motion Picture Guild™ (AIVR MPG™) સાન ફ્રાન્સિસ્કોમાં નોંધાયેલી નોન-પ્રોફિટ વ્યાવસાયિક સંસ્થા તરીકે શરૂ થઈ છે. તે ફિલ્મમેકર્સ, ટેકનોલોજિસ્ટ્સ અને સ્ટોરીટેલર્સને AI, VR અને ઇમર્સિવ મીડિયાના સમન્વય પર કામ કરવા માટે સહાય, શિક્ષણ અને ઉદ્યોગમાં માન્યતા આપવા માટે બની છે. સંસ્થાનો હેતુ નવી ટેક્નોલોજીથી બદલાતી સ્ટોરીટેલિંગ કળાને આધાર આપવાનો છે. તેના પ્રારંભિક કાર્યક્રમોમાં સમાવેશ થાય છે: ભારત માટે તક ગિલ્ડનાં અધ્યક્ષ એશા બારગેટ…