Apple launches music service in China

     Beijing : Apple Inc. launched its Apple Music service in China on Wednesday.

Chinese customers can also access iTunes movies and iBooks online, thanks to cooperation with the domestic film industry and local publishers, Xinhua news agency reported.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/technology/apple-launches-music-service-in-china/

Internet and Mobile Association launches Mobile10X

          New Delhi : Aiming to bring in capability and quality among the country’s app developers, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Wednesday launched Mobile10X — a forum to nurture and grow the apps ecosystem in India by bringing together various stakeholders.

The forum has five pillars. They are mobile startup hubs (where app testing can be done), training 500,000 app developers and create five apps incubation centres across the country in the next five years and online mentoring of app developers.read  more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/technology/internet-and-mobile-association-launches-mobile10x/

Smartphones can ruin romantic relationships

      New York : Attending to your smartphone while spending time with your partner may come at a far greater cost than you imagine as researchers have found that use of cellphone can ruin romantic relationships and increase levels of depression.

“When you think about the results, they are astounding,” said one of the researchers James Roberts, professor at Baylor University in Texas, US.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/lifestyle/smartphones-can-ruin-romantic-relationships/

Australian cricketers told to join state squads

      Melbourne : Australia’s Test cricketers have been instructed by Cricket Australia (CA) to rejoin their state squads for training as deliberations on the proposed tour of Bangladesh continue.

The 15 players led by new skipper Steve Smith had been expected to fly out on Monday morning to Bangladesh, and have been on standby since while CA sent a security delegation to Dhaka to assess the risks, reported cricket.com.au on Wednesday.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/sports/australian-cricketers-told-to-join-state-squads/

Sharif offers new 4-point peace initiative with India

     United Nations : Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has proposed a four-point peace initiative that embraces mutually renouncing the use or threat of use of force, demilitarising Kashmir, withdrawing from the Siachen Glacier and formalising ceasefire along the Line of Control.

“Peace can be achieved through dialogue, not disengagement,” Sharif said in his address to the General Assembly on Wednesday. “Cooperation, not confrontation, should define our relationship.”.read  more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/sharif-offers-new-4-point-peace-initiative-with-india/

Economic integration among SAARC nations will bring peace: Minister

     New Delhi : Economic integration among the SAARC nations would contribute in maintaining peace and harmony among the countries, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.

“Economic integration (among SAARC countries) not just leads to inclusive growth of the people living in these countries but also contribute in maintaining peace and harmony among nations,” he said while addressing the South Asian Economic Conclave organised by the CII.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/economic-integration-among-saarc-nations-will-bring-peace-minister/

Katy Perry gets groped, kissed by fan onstage

     Rio de Janeiro : Singer Katy Perry got groped and kissed by a dazed female fan during her show at the Rock in Rio festival here over the weekend.

The fan, who wore a happy-face crop top and shorts, proceeded to embrace Perry soon after she got onstage, reports aceshowbiz.com.

She began to kiss Perry’s cheek and eventually moving down to her neck.read more..http://www.vishwagujarat.com/entertaintment/katy-perry-gets-groped-kissed-by-fan-onstage/

Ahmedabad: RTO office will be shifted to Sola area

      The main Ahmedabad regional transport office (RTO), presently situated in Subhash bridge area will be shifted to Sola area near Gujarat High Court in future.

It will be a multy story building, construction of which will take place after approval to related proposal by the state government.

A total of 19,440 sqm land has been finalized for proposed RTO office. Earlier it was proposed that district collector office will be shifted to Sola plot. However now it has been decided that RTO will get Sola land and present collector office near Subhash bride-Gandhi ashram will be expanded to adjoining RTO office campus.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/gujarat/ahmedabad-rto-office-will-be-shifted-to-sola-area/

Goa Police seek narco tests on Kamat, Alemao in graft case

     Panaji : Goa Police Crime Branch has sought to conduct narco-analysis test on former chief minister Digambar Kamat and the then PWD minister Churchill Alemao in the Louis Berger bribery case, an official said on Wednesday.

The state police have sought permission for the tests from the state home department. With the two political leaders, police also want former government official Anand Wachasundar to be subjected to narco-analysis test, the official said.read more....http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/goa-police-seek-narco-tests-on-kamat-alemao-in-graft-case/

Julianne Moore, flashes her Legs in revealing Black-and-Red Perforated Dress

                           
             She was modestly dressed in an elegant black number at the New York premiere of Freeheld on Monday.

The 54-year-old was beaming when she exited her hotel in New York City, showing off her shape in her sheer skirt that hung over her black strappy heels.

But Tuesday was a different story for Julianne Moore, who grabbed attention in a sexy perforated black-and-red dress that flashed her legs.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/entertaintment/julianne-moore-flashes-her-legs-in-revealing-black-and-red-perforated-dress/

Won’t make a ‘comeback’ as people think: Shilpa

      Mumbai : Actress Shilpa Shetty says that she has started reading scripts to feature in films, but wouldn’t term as it as a “comeback” like how people generally term it.

“Everyday I end up coming on the screen for some reason, at least on the small screen. I wasn’t even considering it (films) but now (son) Viaan will soon turn three-and-a-half years. He’s spending more time at school, so I’ve started to read scripts. And the 2-3 scripts that I read were not up to the mark.read more....http://www.vishwagujarat.com/entertaintment/wont-make-a-comeback-as-people-think-shilpa/

Obama, Castro meet at UN as US-Cuban relations thaw

      United Nations : Amid thawing relations, US President Barack Obama held talks with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro at the UN, the first meeting between the two on American soil in more than five decades.

The presidents discussed recent advances in relations between the two countries, as well as additional steps both the governments can take to deepen bilateral cooperation, Xinhua news agency quoted the White House as saying in a statement.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/obama-castro-meet-at-un-as-us-cuban-relations-thaw/

Gujarat MEGA scam: Former IAS officer seeks interim bail

      Former IAS officer Sanjay Gupta filed a plea with sessions court on Tuesday seeking temporary bail on medical grounds.

Former IAS officer Sanjay Gupta said in the plea I request the court to grant me one-month bail on medical grounds. I have been in prison since May’ 14.

He added, I am a diabetic and the hygiene condition and bad food served in the jail have affected my health.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/gujarat/gujarat-mega-scam-former-ias-officer-seeks-interim-bail/

PHOTOS : Bold and Romantic Stills from the Movie, Tarzan

      There are a bunch of Tarzan movies over the years.there are 15 Tarzan movies We’ve counted.

But maybe you know about more Tarzan movies than we have on this list? Since we want this Apeman list to be complete, it’s got to have all Tarzan movies ever made.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/entertaintment/bold-and-romantic-stills-from-the-movie-tarzan/

Sania Mirza Hot & Sexy Unseen Photos

       
        Sania Mirza (born 15 November 1986 in Mumbai,Maharashtra,India) is a professional Indian tennis player and the current world No. 1 in women’s doubles.From 2003 until her retirement from singles in 2013, she was ranked by the Women’s Tennis Association as India’s No. 1 player, both in singles and doubles. Throughout her career, she has established herself as one of the highest-paid and high-profile athletes in India. Mirza is the most successful female Indian tennis player in history and one of the most popular female athletes in Asia. More than a decade after her debut on the tennis-court, she still carries the torch for women’s tennis in the country. read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/sports/sania-mirza-hot-sexy-unseen-photos/

Indian equities open higher on Wednesday’s morning trade

     Mumbai : A benchmark index for Indian equities, the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on Wednesday opened higher and was trading at 25,951.84 points some 25 minutes after the opening bell.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading higher at 7,889.40 points, with a gain of 44.85 points or 0.57 percent.read more..http://www.vishwagujarat.com/business/indian-equities-open-higher-on-wednesdays-morning-trade/

Childhood stress puts adults at high heart disease risk

     Washington : Persistent psychological stress in childhood owing to various factors can lead to higher risk of heart disease and diabetes in adulthood, a 45-year long study of nearly 7,000 people born in a single week in Great Britain in 1958 has found.

The researchers found that people with persistent distress throughout their lives had the highest cardio-metabolic risk score relative to participants who reported low levels of distress throughout childhood and adulthood.read more..http://www.vishwagujarat.com/lifestyle/childhood-stress-puts-adults-at-high-heart-disease-risk/

SC declines plea to recall verdict barring Srinivasan from BCCI poll

      New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined a plea by the BCCI seeking recall of its order barring the cricketing body’s former president N.Srinivasan from contesting its election so long he was in a situation of conflict of interest situation as an owner of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

A bench of Justice T.S.Thakur and Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla rejected the plea for the recall of the order by circulation in their chambers.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/sports/sc-declines-plea-to-recall-verdict-barring-srinivasan-from-bcci-poll/

Microsoft launches public cloud services from local data centres

     New Delhi : Redmond-based technology major Microsoft on Tuesday launched its public cloud services from local data centres which will aid business and organisations to fuel inclusive growth and spur innovation.

As part of the new launch, Microsoft will inaugurate three data centres – Chennai, Pune and Mumbai – in the country. The new centres will start operations after the facility is inaugurated by the respective state chief ministers – J Jayalalithaa and Devendra Fadnavis – on Tuesday.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/technology/microsoft-launches-public-cloud-services-from-local-data-centres/

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan : How Aaradhya Helped Her Work In Jazbaa

     Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said that the experience of being a mother in real life helped her bring substantial truth in her character in Jazbaa.

“That’s what made me bring a lot of integrity and truth also to the way I’ve played the role of Anuradha,” added Aishwarya.

In Jazbaa, Aishwarya plays an advocate, while Irrfan Khan plays a tough policeman.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/entertaintment/aishwarya-rai-bachchan-how-aaradhya-helped-her-work-in-jazbaa/

Mukherjee greets Botswana on Independence Day

      President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday greeted the people of the southern African republic of Botswana on their Independence Day.

The official account of President of India Pranab Mukherjee took on Facebook.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/mukherjee-greets-botswana-on-independence-day/

India, Japan share heritage of Buddhism: Rijiju

      New Delhi : India and Japan share the important heritage of Buddhism, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday.

Addressing a parliamentary delegation from Japan, Rijiju said the Japan Investment Promotion Partnership and Japan’s intention to invest $3.5 trillion in five years time in India has given a significant step to further the relationship between the two countries, according to an official release here.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/india-japan-share-heritage-of-buddhism-rijiju/

Hardik Patel to launch new party today

       Patidar Anamat Aandolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel will launch the Patel Nav Nirman Sena in New Delhi.

Hardik Patel, the man leading an agitation demanding reservation for the Patel community in Gujarat, will launch a political party the Patel Nav Nirman Sena (PNNS) in New Delhi on September 30.

On the occasion, the party will also hold its first national executive meeting with Mr. Patel as its president.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/gujarat/hardik-patel-to-launch-new-party-today/

Salman Khan Sets For ‘Bigg Boss 9 – Double Trouble’

     From having the audience in splits to pulling legs of all those present on stage with him, Salman Khan was at his entertaining best at the launch of Bigg Boss 9 on September 28.

Salman ‘Hero’ Khan was in an unusually good mood at the launch of ‘Bigg Boss 9’ on Monday evening. From having the audience in splits with his hilarious wisecracks to pulling legs of all those present on stage with him , Salman was at his entertaining best.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/entertaintment/salman-khan-sets-for-bigg-boss-9-double-trouble/

Democracy will return: Thai PM

      Bangkok : Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured the return of democracy in the country by 2017, the media reported on Tuesday.

He made the announcement to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the sidelines of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly in New York city, the Bangkok Post reported.read  more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/democracy-will-return-thai-pm/

Rahul and Sonia Gandhi to address nearly 20 rallies in Bihar

      Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son and party vice president Rahul Gandhi will address nearly 20 rallies of the grand alliance of the JD-U, RJD and Congress in the run-up to the Bihar assembly polls.

Sonia will address at least two rallies in Kahalgaon assembly segment in Bhagalpur district and Vajirganj constituency in Gaya districts on October 3. read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/politics/sonia-rahul-to-address-nearly-20-rallies-in-bihar/

Flip-flop over Ankit Fadia as ‘Digital India’ ambassador

      New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Digital India” campaign has evoked yet another controversy — this time over the appointment of a brand ambassador for the campaign.

Even as news was doing the rounds that self-proclaimed “ethical hacker” Ankit Fadia, 30, has been named brand ambassador for the campaign, a statement by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology denied any such claims.read more..http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/flip-flop-over-ankit-fadia-as-digital-india-ambassador/

Hardik Patel habeas corpus plea; Further hearing on October 8

     The Gujarat High Court today instructed Patidar Anamat Aandolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel’s advocate B M Mangukiya to file a short affidavit or rejoinder by October 8, the next date of hearing, to substantiate his allegation regarding the alleged abduction of his client after the September 22 meeting in Tainpur of Aravalli district.

The division bench comprising Justice M R Shah and Justice K J Thaker said that the sentiments of the police has been pinched by the allegation.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/gujarat/hardik-patel-habeas-corpus-plea-further-hearing-on-october-8/

‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ Teaser Poster Released : ‘Prem’ Is Back

    Finally, the first teaser poster of Salman Khan’s “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” (PRDP) is out.

Salman took to Twitter to unveil the teaser poster of his upcoming film “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” on Tuesday. The teaser poster shows Salman is back with his popular character ‘Prem’.

The poster shows Salman aka Prem in blue kurta, white dhoti and an orange scarf.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/entertaintment/prem-ratan-dhan-payo-teaser-poster-released-prem-is-back/

Facebook down: social network buckles, across desktop

       Facebook, the world’s second most popular site, is unusable to everyone across the world and on every platform.

Something went wrong. We’re working on getting this fixed as soon as we can. You may be able to try again.’

For some users, the site seemed not to be appearing at all. For others, Facebook’s own now slightly old-style error page was brought up when trying to access the site.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/technology/facebook-down-social-network-buckles-across-desktop/

hike launches Hindi news feed

          New Delhi : Bharti and SoftBank joint venture hike messenger, an instant messaging platform, on Monday launched a Hindi news feed in its app after seeing a hit rate of 100 million English news stories per week.

The new feed will allow users to access nuggets of news reports across sports, entertainment, politics, technology and other categories.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/technology/hike-launches-hindi-news-feed/

Athiya Shetty turns brand ambassador for Maybelline New York

     Mumbai : Actress Athiya Shetty has joined “2 States” star Alia Bhatt as the brand ambassador of cosmetic brand Maybelline New York.

She will showcase the brand’s young energy, edge, style and the latest trends on the New York fashion circuit.

“I am proud to say that I am a Maybelline girl and I am honoured as I take on my very first endorsement with this iconic brand. It’s an incredible feeling as I now take forth Maybelline’s vision of inspiring women to define their beauty, express themselves and make their mark.” Athiya, who is the daughter of actor Suniel Shetty, said in a statement.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/entertaintment/athiya-shetty-turns-brand-ambassador-for-maybelline-new-york/

Discoms should charge adequately for power supply: Jaitley

    Mumbai : Distressed state power distribution companies (discoms) must make users pay for the power supplied, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday.

“The Reserve Bank of India has already put those state governments on notice that if they don’t charge adequately and don’t make the users pay for the power supplied to them, the banking system cannot continue to support them,” he said while addressing Indian Banks’ Association’s annual general meeting here, without disclosing names of the states in question.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/discoms-should-charge-adequately-for-power-supply-jaitley/

Modi thanks Obama for US support to India’s UNSC bid

     New York : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he and President Barack Obama have achieved “significant progress” in their bilateral talks and also thanked him for the US’ support for a permanent seat in a reformed UN Security Council.

In his media statement after both sides held delegational-level talks, Modi said both leaders share “an uncompromising commitment on climate change without affecting our ability to meet the development aspirations of humanity”.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/modi-thanks-obama-for-us-support-to-indias-unsc-bid/

Congress demands SC-monitored, CBI probe into Rajasthan mining scam

     Jaipur : The Congress on Monday once again reiterated its demand for resignation of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and holding a Supreme Court-monitored, Central Bureau of Investigation enquiry into alleged mining scam in the state.

“We want a SC monitored CBI enquiry into mining scam,” said Congress’ state chief Sachin Pilot at a press conference here.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/politics/congress-demands-sc-monitored-cbi-probe-into-rajasthan-mining-scam/

Lower drinking age linked to high school dropout rate

      New York : Amidst the calls to lower the legal age for drinking — including in India where the permissible age is 25 — a new study said the move could lead to high school dropout rates.

The report looked back at high school dropout rates in the 1970s to mid-80s – a time when many US states lowered the age at which young people could legally buy alcohol.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/lifestyle/lower-drinking-age-linked-to-high-school-dropout-rate/

Harbhajan Singh, Geeta Basra in talks for ‘Power Couple’

       Mumbai : Actress Geeta Basra, who is romatically linked to cricketer Harbhajan Singh, has been approached to star alongside him in the upcoming TV show “Power Couple”.

“Power Couple” will have 10 celebrity couples, who will undergo rigorous tests to prove their love.

These couples will live under one roof and face extreme challenges to prove how well they know each other.

Each task will test the couple’s love, trust, patience, belief and courage.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/sports/harbhajan-singh-geeta-basra-in-talks-for-power-couple/

EU, China sign landmark 5G deal

     Beijing : The European Union (EU) on Monday announced that it has signed a key fifth generation (5G) telecommunication system agreement with China, a move aimed to seek an edge in the global digital competitiveness.

“Both parties are committed to reciprocity and openness in terms of access to 5G networks research funding, market access as well as in membership of Chinese and EU 5G associations,” an official statement said.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/business/eu-china-sign-landmark-5g-deal/

Sundar Pichai: Google to offer Wi-Fi hotspots at 500 Railway Stations in India

     PM Modi, who took a tour of the Google campus seeing the latest products and forward-looking researches, was given a presentation of Google Earth in which the ghats of his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi were shown.

Google will collaborate with Indian Railways to provide wi-fi services at 500 stations by next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today as he visited the headquarters of the search engine giant’s HQ in California.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/sundar-pichai-google-to-offer-wi-fi-hotspots-at-500-railway-stations-in-india/

PM Modi announces New Delhi-San Francisco direct flights

      He made the announcement at the SAP Centre here.

Modi said from December 2, Air India will run direct flights thrice a week from Delhi to San Francisco.

In fact, Modi returned to the stage to make the announcement after he had ended his one hour long speech.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/pm-modi-announces-new-delhi-san-francisco-direct-flights/

Priyanka Chopra Was Sceptical About Signing ‘Quantico’

     American TV series Quantico is a big break for Priyanka Chopra in an international scene but the actress had second thoughts about signing the show as she felt it would require a long commitment.

The 33-year-old actress, who bagged the show during the shooting of Gunday, had her kitty full with back-to-back releases like Mary Kom, Dil Dhadakne Do and two upcoming projects Bajirao Mastani and Jai Gangaajal.read more..http://www.vishwagujarat.com/entertaintment/priyanka-chopra-was-sceptical-about-signing-quantico/

Petkovic, Stosur, Kuznetsova out of Wuhan Open

     Wuhan (China) : Thirteenth seed Andrea Petkovic became the first seed to bow out of Wuhan Open on Sunday as the German lost to Britain’s qualifier Johanna Konta 6-3, 7-5 in the first round.

Konta’s best result so far comes from this year’s US Open, where she reached the fourth round, reports Xinhua.

Twice Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova and former US Open champion Samantha Stosur failed to get through the opening round either.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/sports/petkovic-stosur-kuznetsova-out-of-wuhan-open/

Volkswagen warned over test cheating previously

      Berlin : A Volkswagen engineer warned the German car manufacturing giant about cheating over its emission tests as early as 2011, media reported on Sunday.

German daily “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung” said the warning emerged during Volkswagen’s current investigation into the scandal, BBC reported.

Separately, “Bild am Sonntag” daily said the internal inquiry had found that parts supplier Bosch had warned Volkswagen not to use its software illegally..read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/business/volkswagen-warned-over-test-cheating-previously/

Nawaz raises Kashmir issue with Ban Ki-moon

     United Nations : Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raised the Kashmir plebiscite issue with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday and wanted the United Nations Military Observer Group for India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) strengthened, Pakistani media reported.

However, here at the UN headquarters Ban’s spokesman only said in a statement that during their meeting “the secretary-general stressed the necessity for Pakistan and India to continue their peaceful dialogue”.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/nawaz-raises-kashmir-issue-with-ban-ki-moon/

‘Make India’ before ‘Make in India': Kejriwal

     New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday stressed the need of first Making India rather than “Make in India”.

“Make in India would automatically happen if we first Make India … Make India is to invest in health, education, water, safety, justice and infrastructure,” Kejriwal tweeted.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/politics/make-india-before-make-in-india-kejriwal/

Rocket blasts off with India’s first space observatory

     Sriharikota : A rocket, carrying seven satellites, including India’s first space observatory, blasted off from here on Monday.

Exactly at 10 a.m. the 44.4 metres tall weighing around 320 ton polar satellite launch vehicle’s XL variant (PSLV-XL) blasted off the first launch pad at the rocket port here, around 80 km from Chennai.read more..http://www.vishwagujarat.com/india/rocket-blasts-off-with-indias-first-space-observatory/

Zuckerberg changes Facebook profile picture to support ‘Digital India’

      San Jose (California) : Ahead of his interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg changed his profile picture to support ‘Digital India’. Within minutes, Modi too changed his picture to thank him.

“I changed my profile picture to support ‘Digital India’, the Indian government’s effort to connect rural communities to the internet and give people access to more services online. Looking forward to discussing this with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Facebook today,” posted Zuckerberg on Facebook.read more..http://www.vishwagujarat.com/technology/zuckerberg-changes-facebook-profile-picture-to-support-digital-india/

Photos: Glimpses of Bhadarvi punam fair at Ambaji in Gujarat

      Bhadrapada Ambaji Mela is a multicultural fair where not only Hindus but people from all religions take active participation. The fair is organised at one of the most ancient and revered temples in India ie: temple of goddess Ambaji, situated in the Ambaji village in Gujarat.The fair hold extreme significance specially among farmers as the month of the Bhadrapadaa, indicates the end of long monsoon harvest period and they come to pray for good and prosper yields ahead.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/gujarat/photos-glimpses-of-bhadarvi-punam-fair-at-ambaji-in-gujarat/

Gujarat: No rain likely this week Says IMD

     The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted no likelihood of rain this week. IMD Gujarat director Jayanta Sarkar said, “Southwesterly winds are prevailing at lower levels over the region.As a result, the sky will be mainly clear in coming days.“

According to revenue department officials, Kutch and north Gujarat region have received 100% rainfall.

East-central Gujarat has recorded the lowest rainfall at 58.80% of its annual average of 781mm. read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/gujarat/gujarat-no-rain-likely-this-week-says-imd-2/

India’s Khanna among three named ITF vice president

      Santiago : All India Tennis Association (AITA) president Anil Khanna, who lost in his bid for the presidency of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), has been named a vice president along with two others of the world governing body.

Khanna along with Katrina Adams (US) and Rene Stammbach (Switzerland) were named the vice presidents under new ITF president David Haggerty. The decision was taken on Saturday at the first meeting of the new ITF Board of Directors here, a statement said.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/politics/indias-khanna-among-three-named-itf-vice-president/