Entertainment

Courteney Cox on Friends reunion special: We’re going to have the best time

The reunion special will be shot on Stage 24 of the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank, where the entire original series of Friends was filmed.

Jacqueline Fernandez to team up with Asim Riaz for music video

The T-Series music video featuring Jacqueline Fernandez and Asim Riaz will see a popular traditional folk song undergo a contemporary twist, with music director Tanishk Bagchi writing and composing it.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 director Anees Bazmee: Attempt is to present Tabu in a different avatar

The shoot of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which also stars Kartik Aryan and Kiara Advani, is currently underway in Jaipur and the team will soon move to Lucknow.

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This tiny creature seemed extinct: DNA technology helped prove it wasn’t

Scientists have described stoneflies as one of the most threatened insect groups, one that has experienced high extinction rates in recent decades.

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Should robots have a face?

Robots are now working everywhere from factories to living rooms. But the introduction of robots to public settings like the grocery store is fueling new fears that humans are being pushed out of jobs.

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Oppo A31 with triple cameras, 4230 battery launched at Rs 11,490

Oppo A31 with triple rear cameras has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 11,490 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant.

Ahmedabad News

Surat MC to begin population census work from April 16

SMC Deputy Commissioner NV Upadhyay said, “We will start population census activity from April 16 this year. Initially, we will go for family units count in industrial, commercial and residential areas in the city.”

Gujarat: 19-yr-old who ‘hanged himself’ in lock-up cremated, no FIR yet

A CCTV footage released by the police, which was fast forwarded, purportedly shows the victim trying to commit suicide by hanging from the iron grills of the lock-up room thrice.

Gujarat: 63 fishermen and 11 boats caught by Pak in a week

In a statement tabled in the House, state minister for Fisheries, Jawahar Chavda pointed out that 63 fishermen and 11 boats were seized by Pakistan in four separate incidents between February 13 and 18, 2020.

Khambhat communal violence: Over 60% of town declared ‘disturbed’

The state government has now declared over 60% of the town as disturbed areas for a period of five years, from February 26, 2020, to February 25, 2025.

Four fresh FIRs registered as Khambhat limps back

Since the first instance of violence on Sunday, following which four FIRs were registered, over 70 persons from both the communities have been arrested so far as the police continues combing in the areas.

Female Great Indian Bustard, one of estimated 7, dies in Kutch

Forest officers of Kutch circle said that the bird died while foraging near Bhanada, around 15 km south of the GIB Sanctuary located near Naliya, the headquarters of Nakhatrana taluka of Kutch district.

Gujarat: Protest against violence in Khambhat, Delhi, Aligarh

More than 50 people assembled in a demonstration which was allowed without any written police permission and only an oral assurance from the police.

Gujarat: Man, woman found hanging using same rope in Panchmahal

According to police, the man, a widower in his late 30s, and the woman, a divorcee, in her early 30s, took the extreme step as they feared rejection from their families as they belonged to the same caste.

Ahmedabad celebrates 609th foundation day

Ahmedabad is the only city in the country to be accorded the UNESCO title of “World Heritage City.” Heritage preservation and its awareness has been undertaken by the AMC and some private groups who organised heritage walks, art exhibitions, competitions and traditional game sessions on Wednesday.

Gujarat: AUDA announces budget of Rs 929 cr, 122 per cent more than previous year

The budget approved by the AUDA board on Wednesday includes Rs 765.94 crore for the ongoing projects, while Rs 1,285 crore on new projects to commence in the year 2020-’21.

Gujarat govt to provide Tur Dal through PDS

For the next fiscal, the government has made a total provision of Rs 731 crore for distributing essential commodities like wheat, rice, cotton seeds, oil, iodized salt, sugar, kerosene through fair price shops under the National Food Security Act and PDS.

Vipul Aggarwal becomes deputy CEO of National Health Authority

Aggarwal, currently the Joint Commissioner of Police (Admin), told The Indian Express, “I am not yet aware of the exact job profile but as the deputy CEO largely, the responsibility would include implementation of the world’s largest public health insurance scheme.

No role in disputes between banks and employees: RBI to Gujarat HC

The petitioners, citing news articles, had stated in their PIL that “transactions worth Rs 12,000 crore was derailed in Gujarat alone due to strike of the bank employees in the past”.

‘Demographic changes’ to be blamed for Khambhat violence, says Jadeja

“Some people are trying to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of Khambhat. Till now, we have lodged four FIRs and arrested 47 persons,” the Khambhat state home minister said.

ABVP calls for bandh over closing down seats in engineering colleges in Ahemedabad

On Monday, there was a signature campaign in 11 engineering and 23 polytechnic colleges where the state government has cut down over 9,550 seats.

Rajakot: End strike in two days,else may suspend licences, says APMC chairman

As the strike entered the ninth day police asked the strikers to clear the blockade and resorted to mild lathicharge when the crowd did not budge. The protesters allegedly threw stones at police in which three constables sustained minor injuries.

Ahmedabad: ‘Beast’ whizzes past the newly built wall along Saraniyavaas slum in 10 seconds as residents wait for the cavalcade

For the next three hours, the residents watched as police secured the area for the roadshow of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.