Connect Gujarat Desk

India’s Gukesh Dommaraju, the reigning World Champion in classical chess, made a powerful statement in rapid chess as he clinched the rapid title at the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025, part of the prestigious Grand Chess Tour.

Twenty-five pilgrims participating in the Amarnath Yatra sustained minor injuries on Saturday after four buses collided in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.

The monsoon has made a powerful entry into Gujarat this year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has once again issued a heavy rain forecast across the state, with five districts placed under a Red Alert.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he has signed tariff letters to 12 countries, with the "take it or leave it" offers scheduled to be delivered on Monday, July 7.

In a major revelation, a top Indian Army official has confirmed that India faced not one, but three adversaries during Operation Sindoor — the intense four-day military confrontation with Pakistan in May 2025. China and Turkey actively supported Islamabad, making the operation a multi-front security challenge for India.

The sudden demise of Shefali Jariwala, best known as the original “Kaanta Laga” girl, has left her fans and the entertainment industry in mourning.

Tech giants OnePlus and Samsung are gearing up for major global product unveilings next week. While OnePlus will host its Summer Launch Event on July 8, Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025 is scheduled for July 9.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his historic first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago, presented a symbolic gift to his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar — holy water from the Sangam and Saryu rivers collected during the Mahakumbh, along with a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

The third batch of 6,411 Amarnath pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Friday to join the ongoing annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in the Himalayas of Kashmir.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ahmedabad Zonal Office, has arrested Bharatkumar Rambhai Patel, alias Bobby Patel, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, for his alleged involvement in a large-scale human trafficking operation.