Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad and Rajkot will host international matches during Team India’s home season 2026–27, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the fixtures for the upcoming international calendar. According to the schedule released by the BCCI, India will host Sri Lanka in December 2026 for a white-ball series consisting of three ODIs and three T20 Internationals, with matches scheduled in multiple cities across the country, including Ahmedabad and Rajkot. As pe...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Banas Bio-CNG plant model developed by Banas Dairy is emerging as a national benchmark for waste-to-energy generation and rural economic development, with around 15 states moving to adopt the initiative, according to an official press release. The project converts organic waste such as cow dung into clean fuel and organic fertiliser, creating a sustainable cycle that supports both the rural economy and environmental conservation. ₹60 crore budget provision for Bio-CNG secto...Read More

Ahmedabad: Nayara Energy, India’s largest private fuel retailer, on Thursday increased petrol prices by ₹5 per litre and diesel by ₹3 per litre, partly passing on the impact of the recent rise in global crude oil prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. With the hike, petrol prices at Nayara pumps in the city have touched ₹99.74 per litre, while diesel prices have increased to ₹93.15 per litre. Speaking about the hike, the operator of a Nayara petrol pump on VIP Road in th...Read More

New Delhi: Households located in areas where piped natural gas (PNG) pipelines are already installed or ready for supply will face discontinuation of LPG cylinders if they fail to opt for a PNG connection, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in its new directive. The provision has been included in the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order, 2026, issued on March 24 under the Essential Commodities Act. What the Gazette notification says As per Clause 7 of the Gazett...Read More

Gandhinagar: Electricity consumption in Gujarat has continued to rise. As per the data provided in the State Assembly, total electricity consumption in the state stood at 1,26,968 million units in 2024, which increased to 1,28,218 million units in 2025. Figures related to power generation and procurement show that the electricity received by the state power company, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), was 1,21,776 million units in 2024, while 1,19,496 million units (provisional) were reco...Read More

Okha: The Railway Board has approved the regularisation of special train 09520/09519 Okha–Tirupati Special as 19559/19560 Okha–Tirupati Express, which will now run as a weekly regular service between Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, according to an official communication. As per the schedule, 19560 Okha–Tirupati Express will depart from Okha at 23:35 every Monday and reach Tirupati at 23:30 on Wednesday. In the return direction, 19559 Tirupati–Okha Express will leave Tirupati at 08:15 every ...Read More

Jalgaon: The four-laning project of the Ankleshwar–Burhanpur National Highway (NH-753B), which connects Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh via Maharashtra, has gained momentum after remaining stalled for several years due to farmers’ objections, administrative delays, and technical hurdles. The project has now entered a decisive phase of land acquisition, and authorities expect construction work to begin later this year after the monsoon. The Ankleshwar–Burhanpur highway passes through seven vill...Read More

New Delhi: Indian oil marketing companies are facing a double blow due to a sharp surge in crude oil prices, triggered by the conflict in West Asia, along with the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar. The price of the Indian crude basket averaged $69.01 per barrel in February 2026, but has now jumped to $117.09 per barrel in March. Global Brent crude is also hovering around $112.19 per barrel, marking nearly a 60 percent increase since the end of February. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee...Read More

New Delhi: The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for India’s first bullet train project is set to arrive in Mumbai, marking a milestone in the 21-km tunnel section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor. The 3,000-tonne TBMs, manufactured by German company Herrenknecht, are being shipped from China and are expected to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal by March 24. The vessel LOA Fortune, carrying the components, departed from Guangzhou on March 7 and halted at Chennai before ...Read More