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

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