Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) is making extensive efforts to boost the popularity of football in Gujarat and to ensure more promising players from the state rise to prominence. As a result, players from Gujarat are being selected for national and international-level tournaments in both football and futsal. At the 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the GSFA, chaired by GSFA President and Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani, in Ahmedabad today, a strong resolve was expres...Read More

Lucknow: After Gujarat’s famed hill town of Pavagadh, known for its rich historical and religious heritage, Uttar Pradesh is set to have a place bearing the same name. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced that Fazil Nagar in Kushinagar district will be renamed Pavagadh in honour of Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavir. The decision comes after the Kushinagar district administration submitted a proposal to the state government seeking the renaming of Fazil Nagar. The new name is inspi...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to develop sports activity centres beneath nine bridges across the city as part of its vision to make Ahmedabad a world-class sports hub and promote fitness among residents. The civic body has already developed sports activity centres under the SIMS and Ranip underbridges, providing a range of facilities for children, youth and other residents. Similar projects are planned under the Laxmanrao Vakil Saheb Bridge, Anjali Bridge and Ghoda...Read More

New Delhi: The Centre has reduced the windfall tax on petroleum product exports, cutting the levy on petrol exports by 50 per cent to ₹1.5 per litre with effect from June 1. The government has also lowered the tax on diesel exports to ₹13.5 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) exports to ₹9.5 per litre. In a notification, the Finance Ministry said the road and infrastructure cess on exports of petrol and diesel will remain nil. It also clarified that there has been no change in ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans' disappointing IPL 2026 final defeat was followed by an unexpected scare off the field when the team bus reportedly suffered a short circuit while returning from Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night. According to reports, the bus developed a short circuit while transporting the team back to its hotel, forcing an immediate evacuation. Smoke reportedly spread inside the vehicle, prompting players and staff members to disembark as a precaution. No injuries were reporte...Read More

Ahmedabad: The stage is set for a high-voltage IPL 2026 final as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. While both teams are chasing their second Indian Premier League title, weather remains a factor that fans are closely monitoring ahead of the blockbuster clash. Although current forecasts indicate only a slight possibility of rain in Ahmedabad, many supporters are wondering what would happen if the IPL 2026 final is i...Read More

Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to complete a remarkable title defence when they face Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Having already defeated GT convincingly in Qualifier 1, RCB will aim to register a second victory over the Titans within a week and lift their second IPL trophy. After a long and competitive season featuring 73 matches, the two strongest and most balanced teams have emerged as finalists. Whil...Read More

New Delhi: The Central government has announced a temporary exemption on customs duty for cotton imports from June 1 to October 31, 2026, aiming to ensure adequate raw material availability for the textile sector while protecting the interests of cotton farmers. According to an official statement, the duty waiver will be in effect during the cotton off-season and is intended to support the entire cotton value chain. The move is expected to help textile manufacturers, particularly micro, small a...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will battle for a place in the IPL 2026 final when they face off in Qualifier 2 at New Chandigarh on Friday. The winner will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the title clash. Despite sharing several similarities, the two teams have adopted contrasting approaches this season. Both sides have relied heavily on their top-order batters, possess relatively vulnerable middle orders and boast quality pace attacks with the new ball. However, their ...Read More