New Delhi: Members of the Gujarati community staged a protest outside the Congress office on Wednesday, accusing party president Mallikarjun Kharge of insulting Gujaratis during a recent election campaign in Kerala. The controversy erupted after Kharge, addressing a rally in Kerala’s Idukki district on Sunday, remarked that people of the state are “educated and clever” and cannot be misled, unlike those in Gujarat and some other regions whom he described as “illiterate”. Protesters r...Read More

Junagadh: With the onset of the mango season, the global demand for Gir’s Kesar mangoes has increased, and this is visible in the stark price disparity between domestic and international markets. While a 10 kg box of Gir Kesar mangoes is currently priced between Rs 1,200 and Rs 1,500 in Junagadh, the same produce fetches significantly higher rates abroad. In international markets, particularly in the UK, USA, Qatar, Canada, and Australia, Kesar mangoes are in high demand, retailing at approxim...Read More

New Delhi: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a massive protest in the national capital on April 8, 2026, against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his alleged derogatory remarks about Gujaratis. The 'Vishal Dharna Pradarshan' will be held at around 10:30 am tomorrow outside the Congress national office on Akbar Road in New Delhi. BJP leaders and supporters have urged people to gather in large numbers to condemn the statement. The controversy stems from Kharge’s recent s...Read More

Mumbai: Air India group today announced further revisions to its fuel surcharge structure across domestic and international routes, a press release said. A.    Fuel Surcharge on Domestic India Routes Following the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas' and Ministry of Civil Aviation's decision to cap domestic Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price hike at 25%, Air India group is reflecting this calibrated approach, transitioning from a flat domestic surcharge to a distance‑bas...Read More

Kushagra Tiwari, Mumbai: A 35-year-old man from Rajkot is camping in Mumbai for the last month to meet his favourite Hindi film actor, Akshay Kumar. Ashok Kanjariya from the Ghanteshwar area of Rajkot walked barefoot for 700 km between Rajkot and Mumbai to meet his idol, Akshay Kumar. Ashok hasn't been able to meet Akshay Kumar yet. As he has taken a pledge to meet the actor, his return to Rajkot is in limbo. Ashok started his barefoot walk to Mumbai on February 17, 2026, and reached his destin...Read More

Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced the approval of ₹508 crore for the upgradation of the 68 km-long Naliya–Narayan Sarovar section of National Highway 41 in Gujarat. The project aims to enhance connectivity to Narayan Sarovar, one of the five sacred Panch-Sarovar sites in Hindu tradition. The area hosts two major religious fairs annually, attracting thousands of pilgrims. The upgraded highway will also improve access to key ecological de...Read More

Ahmedabad: Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, another India-flagged LPG carrier, Green Sanvi, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, carrying around 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and is likely heading towards Gujarat. The vessel’s safe transit on Friday night marks a significant development as India navigates disruptions in global fuel supply routes due to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region. With this, Green Sanvi becomes the seventh Indian vessel to cross the strateg...Read More

Mumbai: Over 33,000 enthusiastic volunteers from across India, united by a common cause, have joined #Water4Life – a nationwide campaign initiated by Reliance Foundation in connection with World Water Day 2026. Aimed to be a continued effort, the campaign will protect, restore, and sustain India’s water ecosystems. Over past 10 days Reliance Foundation has led community volunteering efforts in over 1,400 waterbody locations across 912 villages. On-ground clean-up actions were combined with l...Read More

New Delhi: In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the consequent disruptions in global supply chains, the Government of India has decided to provide full Customs Duty exemption on critical petrochemical products till 30th June, 2026, a press release said. As per Ministry of Finance, this measure has been taken as a temporary and targeted relief in order to ensure continued availability of critical petrochemical inputs for domestic industry, reduce cost pressures on downstream secto...Read More