Category Articles: India/World

GT vs KKR: Gujarat Titans to Clash with Kolkata Knight Riders at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

April 17, 2026
GT vs KKR: Gujarat Titans to Clash with Kolkata Knight Riders at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Titans will aim to register a hat-trick of wins when they face the struggling Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium later today. Currently placed mid-table, Gujarat will look to break into the top five with a victory. In contrast, Kolkata are yet to open their account this season, having lost all five matches so far, and will be desperate to secure their first win. Led by Shubman Gill, Gujarat have shown strong form in their last two matches. However, concer...Read More

MCA Team Visits Vadodara to Study BCA Stadium Design for 1 Lakh-Capacity Project

April 17, 2026
MCA Team Visits Vadodara to Study BCA Stadium Design for 1 Lakh-Capacity Project

Vadodara: A team of architects appointed by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for its proposed one-lakh-capacity stadium visited Vadodara on Thursday to study the design and infrastructure of the international-standard BCA Stadium at Kotambi. Vadodara, long known for producing outstanding cricketers, is now gaining recognition for world-class sports infrastructure as well. The BCA Stadium in Kotambi has emerged as a benchmark for modern stadium design in India and beyond. A four-member team...Read More

8.5% Drop in Cut & Polished Diamonds Impacts Overall Exports in FY26

April 16, 2026
8.5% Drop in Cut & Polished Diamonds Impacts Overall Exports in FY26

Ahmedabad: India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at $27 billion (around ₹2.4 lakh crore) in FY 2025–26, registering a 3.3% decline due to global economic pressures and uncertainty over tariffs, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The performance comes against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions, changing US tariff policies, and emerging instability in West Asia. Despite the dip, it highlights a broader transformation within India’s gem and jeweller...Read More

Centre Revises Overloading Fee Norms on National Highways; Rules Effective April 15

April 14, 2026
Centre Revises Overloading Fee Norms on National Highways; Rules Effective April 15

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, introducing a revised framework to streamline fee collection for overloaded vehicles on National Highways. The new rules will come into force from April 15, 2026. As per the notification, a revised framework has been introduced under Rule 10 for the levy of fees on vehicles carrying loads beyond the permissible Gross Vehicle ...Read More

India-Flagged LPG Tanker Jag Vikram Reaches Kandla After Crossing Strait of Hormuz

April 14, 2026
India-Flagged LPG Tanker Jag Vikram Reaches Kandla After Crossing Strait of Hormuz

Kandla: Another Indian-flagged LPG carrier, Jag Vikram, transporting 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached Kandla port in Gujarat on Tuesday. Owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, the LPG tanker, carrying 24 crew members, had sailed earlier and successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 11. It arrived at Kandla on Tuesday morning, according to maritime traffic websites. The voyage is being seen as a significant development for India, as it marks one o...Read More

WII to Train 60+ Forest Staff as Gujarat Seeks to Bring Tigress to Ratanmahal

April 14, 2026
WII to Train 60+ Forest Staff as Gujarat Seeks to Bring Tigress to Ratanmahal

Dahod: A tiger that has been residing in the Ratanmahal forest area of Dahod district for over a year has now been considered a permanent presence by the Gujarat Forest Department. As part of preparations to introduce a tigress and boost the state’s tiger population, a five-member expert team from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) will conduct a three-day training programme from April 16 to 18. The training will be held at Dhanpari Ecotourism site in Jambughoda, where over 60 forest offic...Read More

Jamsaheb Grants Development Rights for 7 Plots Worth ₹6,692 Crore to Adani Group in ₹219 Crore Deal

April 14, 2026
Jamsaheb Grants Development Rights for 7 Plots Worth ₹6,692 Crore to Adani Group in ₹219 Crore Deal

Jamnagar: In what is being described as the largest Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the history of Jamnagar, Jamsaheb Shatrushalyasinhji Maharaj has partnered with Highwoods Infraspace Private Limited, a company under the Adani Group, to spearhead a massive urban development project. The agreement involves the transfer of seven of the city’s most valuable properties, covering more than 34 lakh square feet, for large-scale modernisation. While the seven properties have a combined market ...Read More

IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans vs CSK Matches Swapped Due to Local Polls in Ahmedabad

April 14, 2026
IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans vs CSK Matches Swapped Due to Local Polls in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a change in the fixtures of the Gujarat Titans against the Chennai Super Kings for the ongoing TATA IPL 2026, with match venues for two key encounters now swapped. According to the revised schedule, the afternoon fixture between GT and CSK, originally slated to be held in Ahmedabad, will now take place at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 26. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST. Meanwhile, the return fixt...Read More

Reliance Foundation, C-DAC Launch e-SafeHER to Train 1 Million Cyber Sakhis Across Rural India

April 14, 2026
Reliance Foundation, C-DAC Launch e-SafeHER to Train 1 Million Cyber Sakhis Across Rural India

New Delhi: Reliance Foundation and C-DAC, Hyderabad, a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India (GoI), yesterday announced the launch of e-SafeHER, a Cyber Security Awareness Training programme to enable one million women across rural India, to safely and confidently participate in the digital ecosystem. This initiative is anchored under MeitY’s Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) programme through C-DAC Hyd...Read More

No Cash Payments at Toll Plazas on National Highways; Only FASTag or UPI Acceptable

April 11, 2026
No Cash Payments at Toll Plazas on National Highways; Only FASTag or UPI Acceptable

New Delhi: In a move aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency in toll collection, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has implemented a fully digital payment system at all National Highway fee plazas across the country. With effect from April 10, 2026, all user fee payments are being processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI), eliminating cash transactions at toll plazas nationwide. However, the ministry has clarified that the ...Read More