Jamnagar: She was found alone on a riverbank, a newborn whose herd had crossed the water without her. Eighteen months later, too weak to stand, with fractures in both front legs, Maya is being flown across India to be given a fighting chance at recovery. At the initiative of Anant Ambani, Founder of Vantara, the organisation mobilised its specialised veterinary team and airlifted Maya to its intensive hospitalisation facility in Jamnagar on 6 November, following the transfer order issued by Kera...Read More

Surat: Gujarat-based defence technology company insideFPV has become the first Indian company to conduct trials of a kamikaze First-Person View (FPV) drone under active electronic warfare (EW) conditions at an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet in Ladakh. The company's indigenous kamikaze FPV drone, Advik, was tested with electronic warfare systems, including the Advanced Drone Defence System, switched on. During the trials, the drone maintained its flight and communication link, demonstra...Read More

Surat: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is conducting a fresh tender process to expedite the stalled construction of Package-9 of the Vadodara–Virar section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Six infrastructure companies have bid for the 26.6-km stretch between Karvad and Jujuva in Valsad district. Notably, Roadway Solutions India Infra Limited, whose previous contract for the same package was terminated over slow progress and unsatisfactory performance, has also submitted a bid fo...Read More

Uttarkashi: Four people were killed and one sustained serious injuries after an Innova car carrying seven passengers plunged into a river along the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, early Thursday morning. The vehicle lost control near Gangnani and fell into a deep gorge before landing in the river. Four bodies have been recovered, while a search operation is underway to locate the remaining occupants. The accident occurred around 20 metres ahead of Gangnani Dharmakund,...Read More

Nepal: An Indian national was killed and a Gujarat-origin NRI injured after two helicopters collided while attempting to land at a helipad in Nepal's Solukhumbu district, around 250 km from Kathmandu, on Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as 47-year-old Indian national Vasant Kumar Balara Madu, while the injured person is 53-year-old Shailesh Kishan Patel, a New Zealand citizen of Gujarat origin. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the rotor blades of the two...Read More

Mumbai, November 1, 2026: Smt. Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, today announced the establishment of Nita Mukesh Ambani Anant Ashray, a unique initiative envisioned as a lifelong home for orphaned children, senior citizens and persons with disabilities, offering them a life of dignity, care, comfort and purpose, supported by comprehensive healthcare and opportunities for personal growth. Smt. Nita Ambani performed the Bhumi Pujan and groundbreaking ceremony today a...Read More

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed three leaders from Gujarat to key social media positions as part of its preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states. According to an appointment list issued by the party on October 29, Pankaj Shukla has been appointed social media in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, while Kavan Mehta has been named a social media team member for the state. Manan Dani has been appointed social media in-charge for Uttarakhand. The appointme...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two new train services in Gujarat through video conferencing on October 30, 2026. The services include the Sabarmati–Varanasi Express and the Mehsana–Bechraji–Sabarmati MEMU, aimed at improving interstate connectivity and facilitating regional travel, particularly for pilgrims visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi and the Bahuchar Mata Temple in Bechraji. Divisional Railway Manager of Ahmedabad Division Ved Prakash describ...Read More

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at 11 locations across Mumbai and Gujarat as part of a money laundering investigation linked to jailed drug smuggler Navin Chichkar. Chichkar is suspected of generating proceeds from the sale of cocaine, hydroponic cannabis, LSD and cannabis-infused edibles, and routing the money overseas through hawala networks and cryptocurrency transactions. The ED investigation is based on cases registered by the Narcotics Control Bu...Read More

Ahmedabad: Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot of Gujarat origin, has been honoured with the UAE’s prestigious First Class Order of Zayed II for his courage in protecting passengers during an in-flight incident involving a flydubai aircraft in September. He is the first Gujarati to receive the honour and the third Indian to be conferred the distinction. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the honour on Machchhar and other members of the flydubai crew in recognitio...Read More