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

Mumbai: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues to set global benchmarks in the world of sports, media and streaming, with the India vs England semi-final on March 5 hitting a historic global landmark in digital viewership. India's leading streaming platform JioHotstar recorded an unprecedented 65.2 million peak concurrent viewers during the high-stakes encounter, setting a new world record for the highest concurrency ever achieved for a live event across any digital platform in the worl...Read More

Ahmedabad: Sri Lanka where the number of Gujarati tourists has seen increase in recent years, is planning to launch a flight connecting Sri Lanka to Gujarat. According to the report in Colombo Times, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe has stated that the country is planning to start a direct flight from Ahmedabad to Colombo in India through Sri Lankan Airlines. He also mentioned that the plan is to start the flights from April this year. This news is also highlighted in other Sr...Read More

Bhuj: A Pakistani national was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) while attempting to cross the Indo-Pak border near Khawda in Kutch district. The incident occurred between Border Pillar No. 1076 and 1077 near Sandeep Border Out Post (BOP). According to information from Khawda Police Station, the BSF patrol team noticed suspicious movement and detained the man at around 8:30 am on the morning of the 23rd. The detained individual is approximately 50 years old. During the initial chec...Read More

Ontario: Five men of Gujarat origin were arrested following a robbery at a gas station in a small community in Ontario’s Middlesex County, rural Canada. According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers were called to a gas station near Ilderton, north of London, at around 7:45–8 p.m. on January 11 after receiving reports of a robbery at the premises, which includes a convenience store and an attached LCBO outlet. Police said a group of men allegedly entered the store and stole se...Read More

Gandhinagar, January 18: A high-level delegation of the Gujarat government, led by Deputy Chief Minister and State Industries Minister Harsh Sanghavi, will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to 23. The state government said the delegation’s participation is aimed at projecting Gujarat’s development agenda on the global stage and advancing its vision of ‘Developed Gujarat @2047’. Officials described the visit as a ke...Read More

Ahmedabad: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will arrive in India on January 12 for his first official visit to the country, with Ahmedabad scheduled as the first stop of his two-day tour, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The MEA, in a statement, said: At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, will pay an official visit to India on January 12–13, 2026. This will be Chancellor Merz’s first of...Read More

Jamnagar: Donald Trump Jr., son of US President Donald Trump, arrived in Jamnagar on Thursday evening, accompanied by his girlfriend. He landed at Jamnagar Airport shortly after 7:30 pm. From the airport, Trump Jr. proceeded to Reliance Greens under tight security, traveling in a large convoy. Upon arrival, he received a grand welcome. He later offered prayers at the Ganpati Temple alongside Anant Ambani and his wife, Radhika Ambani. The couple also participated in traditional Garba-Dandiya dan...Read More