Gandhinagar: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister  Harsh Sanghavi interacted with members of the Gujarati and Indian communities in Kobe during his visit to Japan under the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit initiative, calling for stronger economic partnerships and sustained engagement between Gujarat and the Indian diaspora. The interaction was held at the historic Kobe India Club, which has been functioning since 1904 and has a legacy spanning more than 120 years. Before attending the gathering, Hars...Read More

Ahmedabad: Devotees of Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanuman Ji of Salangpur Dham living in the United States of America will no longer have to travel to India to have darshan of their deity, as a Shri Kashtabhanjan Dev temple, modeled on Salangpur Dham, will be built on 40 bighas of land in Kansas City. A 108-foot-tall Panchadhatu statue of the 'King of Salangpur' will be installed there before the construction of the temple begins. Following the announcement of the grand resolution during the Shri Kash...Read More

Abu Dhabi: Among the Memorandums of Understanding signed during ongoing visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to United Arab Emirates, one MoU is about setting up ship repair cluster at Vadinar in Gujarat. The MoUs were signed between two countries in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The other MoUs are related to Strategic Petroleum Reserves, supplies of Liquified Petroleum gas (LPG). Agreement on Framework for the Strategic ...Read More

Gandhinagar: An Indian-flagged cargo vessel from Gujarat’s Salaya Port  came under attack and sank off the coast of Oman amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz region. The vessel, identified as MSV Haji Ali (BDI 1492), had departed after loading livestock cargo from Barbar Port and was passing near Limah, Oman, around 3:30 am on May 13 when a suspected explosive object,  believed to possibly be a drone or missile  struck the ship. The impact reportedly triggered a massive explosion...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a multi-nation official tour from May 15 to 20, visiting the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, with a focus on strengthening trade, investment, energy cooperation and strategic partnerships with Europe and the Gulf region. According to an official statement, the first leg of the Prime Minister’s visit will be to the UAE on May 15, where he will hold talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The dis...Read More

Gandhinagar: In one of the rare cases, Dinesh Trivedi, former Union Railway Minister and veteran political leader, has been appointed as the new High Commissioner of India in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Holding an MBA from an American university, Trivedi hails from the Kutch district of Gujarat, with his native roots in Bidada village of Mandvi taluka. While his political career saw him elected from West Bengal, his ties to Gujarat have remained strong. It is also notable that he had previously conteste...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India today, strongly condemned the attack on the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree, which was en route to Kandla port in Gujarat, describing the targeting of commercial shipping as deplorable amid the escalating conflict in West Asia. In an official statement released on Wednesday evening, the MEA took note of reports confirming the incident in the Strait of Hormuz earlier that day. The vessel, operated by Bangkok-based Precious ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at strengthening tourism and travel connectivity between Gujarat and Sri Lanka, City of Dreams Sri Lanka, in partnership with Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and Walkers Tours, has collaborated with Sri Lankan airline FitsAir to launch direct scheduled passenger flights between Ahmedabad and Colombo. FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first private international airline, will operate the service three times a week, providing direct connectivity for travellers from Gujarat to the Sr...Read More

New Delhi: In a rare moment of cross-border admiration, former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has heaped praise on India's cricket system following their dominant win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand. Akhtar, widely known as the “Rawalpindi Express,” highlighted India's focus on merit-based selection, bold management decisions and respect for cricketing legends in a post-match analysis that has since gone viral on social media. The comments came during a l...Read More