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Why Buying Handloom Fabric in India Is a Political Act, Not Just a Fashion Choice

The cloth that embarrassed an empireIn 1921, Gandhi asked Indians to burn imported British mill cloth in public bonfires. This was not symbolism. It was a calculated economic strike: Lancashire's textile mills depended on Indian cotton exported cheaply, processed in England, and sold back to Indians at a profit. The…

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What Rann Utsav in Gujarat Is Really Like When the Festival Crowds Arrive at Kutch

The cold arrives before the moon doesYou book the tent cottage in October, when the Rann Utsav website loads slowly and the photographs look exactly like every other photograph you have seen of it. White. Flat. Luminous. You assume you are prepared. You are not prepared for the cold. The…

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Why Mumbai's Flamingos Thrive in Sewage Wetlands: What Their Survival Tells Us About Adaptation

A Beak Built for the Worst Water in the RoomThe lesser flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor, pumps its inverted beak roughly 20 times per second when feeding. Inside that beak sit rows of fine hair-like structures called lamellae, a biological filtration system so precise it can isolate cyanobacteria and microscopic algae from…

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5 Indian Cities Where Food Alone Is Worth the Travel: Eating Your Way Across India

Kolkata: The City That Feeds You Before You AskKolkata does not wait for you to find food. It finds you. Step off a train at Howrah and within three minutes someone is selling you a kathi roll so good that the Nizam's restaurant on Park Street, which invented it, still…

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PM Modi receives grand welcome from Indian diaspora on arrival in Seychelles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome in Seychelles, with the Indian diaspora and President Patrick Herminie greeting him upon arrival. A vibrant cultural display, including a Kutch dance, highlighted the diaspora's dedication to preserving Indian heritage. Modi later participated in a tree plantation drive and visited giant tortoises,…

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Reliance AGM 2026: Sun rises on RIL's green empire with a 2 lakh jobs promise

Reliance’s clean energy roadmap at AGM 2026: Reliance Industries used its AGM 2026 to showcase the scale of its clean energy ambitions, with Executive Director Anant Ambani saying the company's new energy businesses will create more than 200,000 green jobs and begin making a meaningful contribution to earnings from FY27.

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Life Against the Sun: Rare Survivors of India’s Harsh Deserts

When we imagine deserts, we often think of emptiness. Endless sand, burning heat, silence that feels lifeless. But India’s deserts tell a very different story. Beneath the blazing sun and inside the shifting dunes lives a fragile world of animals that have learned to survive where life seems impossible. These…

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Best Hotels in Kutch, Gujarat for Relaxing Getaways and Peaceful Retreats

Kutch, Gujarat, is a land of contrasts—vast salt deserts, vibrant handicrafts, and rich cultural heritage. While it attracts travelers for its festivals, wildlife, and historic sites, it is also the perfect destination for those seeking a peaceful and relaxing retreat. From cozy heritage homestays to luxurious resorts, the region offers…

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Yellow alert issued in coastal areas of Saurashtra, South Gujarat for next three days

Temperature in the coastal regions can also rise whereas Kutch and the South Saurashtra region can experience immense heat. Due to the same, a yellow alert has been issued as a precautionary measure. Read further on Dynamite News:

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High fever takes 12 lives, including 4 children, after heavy rains in Gujarat

After heavy rains, a strange fever has claimed the lives of 12 people in Gujarat's Kutch area, including four children. The area, which is known for its severe weather, is currently dealing with a health issue that is causing anxiety for the local government and the citizens.

The Times of India

Gujarat's forest guards maintain water points amid heatwaves to protect endangered Khur Wild Ass in Rann of Kutch

In an attempt to save the near-extinct Wild Ass and other species, forest guards have created water points where water is supplied regularly in Gujarat's Little Rann of Kutch which faces severe heatwaves in summer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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5 states including Delhi NCR issued red alert for intense heatwave: Know what precautions you need to take

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a severe heatwave to persist across northwest India's plains, including north Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, over the next five days. West Rajasthan is experiencing the most intense conditions, with significant impacts in east Rajasthan, Gujarat, and west Madhya Pradesh. Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, Punjab,…

The Times of India

Indian Coast Guard rescues fisherman drowning off Kutch coast

The Indian Coast Guard carried out a swift operation and rescued a fisherman from drowning in the sea, near the Kutch coast. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kutch: Struggle for water in ‘har ghar jal’ Gujarat, salt workers fight for livelihoods

Six years ago, Rakesh was inside his home in Siddhrana village, located in Siddhpur tehsil of Gujarat’s Patan district, when there was a knock at the door. A group of villagers stood outside, carefully on the other side of the threshold.

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Parts of India to experience another spell of heat wave this week; Read here

Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail over parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Konkan, Saurashtra and Kutch, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, and Telangana. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch | ‘Road to heaven’ - India’s newest scenic road

In the run-up to the G-20 Summit, the Government of India cleared the 31.9 km-long Khavda-Khadir road, through the Rann of Kutch

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The vibrant culture of Gujarat comes alive at Rann Utsav in Kutch

The 85-kilometre journey to the venue of Tourism Corporation of Gujarat’s annual flagship desert festival, Rann Utsav, introduced a landscape dotted with shrubs, occasional trees, a small stream and a long string of transmission towers — the Banni Grasslands Reserve. Helmed by Tent City operators Evoke Experiences on a PPP (Public Private Partnership) model,…

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In the salt deserts bordering Pakistan, India builds its largest renewable energy project

Shifting to renewable energy is a key issue at the ongoing COP28 climate summit

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As Gujarat’s Dhordo village gets UNWTO recognition, PM Modi says it showcases India’s tourism potential

PM Modi celebrates Dhordo's recognition as one of UNWTO's Best Tourism Villages 2023. He shared pictures of his visits to the Kutch village & asked people to do the same, saying it will inspire others to visit. The village is renowned for its cultural heritage, natural beauty & hosting the…

The Hindu

Cocaine worth ₹800 crore seized in Gujarat

Gujarat Police recover 80kg of cocaine worth ₹800 crore in Kutch district. Packets of 1kg each found abandoned on banks of creek. Police probe launched, no arrests made yet. Smugglers may have ditched shipment to evade law enforcement.

The Hindu

Spotlighting another border point, the ‘rogue channel’

The improvements and additions to enhancing security at Harami Nala in Kutch, Gujarat, along the India-Pakistan international border, highlight the quest for a secure border overall

The Times of India

Out for bath, two children drown in canal in Gujarat

KUTCH: Two children of migrant workers drowned in a canal in Gujarat's Kutch district on Sunday, the police said.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu man detained near India-Pakistan border in Gujarat; border area map, tools found in his bag

“Police have detained a man hailing from Tamil Nadu after he was found roaming suspiciously near the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat’s Kutch district,” an official said on August 30.

The Hindu

Flood-like situation in Gujarat as heavy rains lash State

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Gujarat in the last 24 hours, inundating low-lying areas in cities and villages and creating a flood-like situation.

Dynamite News

India has set a target of eradicating tuberculosis by 2025: PM Modi in 'Mann ki Baat'

India has set a target of eradicating tuberculosis (TB) by 2025 and 'Ni-kshay Mitra' has taken charge of this movement against the disease, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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