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Study In The US: Meet US Univs in India This August

Study In The US: Meet US Univs in India This August

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

EducationUSA is hosting free Study In The US fairs across India from August 9-17 for aspiring undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students interested in studying in the US.

VHP, Bajrang Dal activists tear 'Pathaan' posters in Guj

VHP, Bajrang Dal activists tear 'Pathaan' posters in Guj

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

In a video shared by the VHP, activists can be seen shouting slogans and tearing posters as well as large cut-outs of Pathaan's star cast.

Body of Bumrah's grandfather found in river; suicide suspected

Body of Bumrah's grandfather found in river; suicide suspected

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The body of Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah's grandfather was found in the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad on Sunday, two days after he had gone missing, in what police suspect is a case of suicide.

Action against veg and non-veg food carts, claim Gujarat civic officials

Action against veg and non-veg food carts, claim Gujarat civic officials

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

After a controversy arose over some civic bodies' plans to act against handcarts selling non-veg foods on main thoroughfares, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday had said the state government has no problem with people's food choices.

Bhavinaben scripts history, storms into Paralympics TT final

Bhavinaben scripts history, storms into Paralympics TT final

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

The 34-year-old Patel, who had surprised even the Indian camp in this Paralympics with her sensational show, stunned China's Miao Zhang 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-8 in the semi-final showdown which lasted 34 minutes.

Ahmedabad shop's Hitler signboard removed

Ahmedabad shop's Hitler signboard removed

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

A billboard with Hitler's name at a garment store in Ahmedabad, which had stirred a controversy, was on Tuesday removed by municipal authorities. The shop's name had sparked outrage among the Jewish community and led to calls for a change in the label. The store is located in Vastrapur area.

After outrage, 'Hitler' store in Ahmedabad to be renamed

After outrage, 'Hitler' store in Ahmedabad to be renamed

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

A merchandise shop in Vastrapur area of Ahmedabad, controversially calling itself 'Hitler' will have to change its name and identity after it sparked protests from all over the world.

Paddler Bhavinaben wins historic silver at Tokyo Paralympics

Paddler Bhavinaben wins historic silver at Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Bhavinaben Patel became only the second Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics after she claimed a historic silver following a 0-3 loss to world number one Chinese paddler Ying Zhou in the women's singles table tennis class 4 final at the Tokyo Games on Sunday.

In Ahmedabad, Amit Shah says 'entire Kashmir is ours'

In Ahmedabad, Amit Shah says 'entire Kashmir is ours'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

His slogan-chanting comes in the wake of Peoples Democratic Party chief and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's criticism that Shah was "daydreaming" about abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution that provides special status to the state.

'Give quota to Patels or the lotus will not bloom in 2017'

'Give quota to Patels or the lotus will not bloom in 2017'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Hardik Patel, the 21-year-old politician who has been grabbing headlines as leader of the 40-day agitation by the Patel Community, addressed a massive rally in Ahmedabad on Tuesday where he demanded reservations under the Other Backward Caste quota for the community.

Modi to give Xi an Ahmedavadi welcome

Modi to give Xi an Ahmedavadi welcome

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

In a dramatic break from protocol, Prime Minister Modi will welcome President Xi Jiping at Ahmedabad airport.

A unique 'dark' restaurant-theatre run by the blind

A unique 'dark' restaurant-theatre run by the blind

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Darkness pervades India's first 'Seeing in Dark' restaurant-theatre built in the upscale Vastrapur area in Ahmedabad where visitors can experience life without light just like a visually impaired person.

Ahmedabad posts highest mall vacancy for Q3 2013

Ahmedabad posts highest mall vacancy for Q3 2013

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Despite stable rental values, Ahmedabad registered the highest mall vacancy of 28.70 per cent for the third quarter of calendar year 2013 among the top eight cities.

Court extends Hardik Patel's police custody

Court extends Hardik Patel's police custody

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel's police custody was on Sunday extended by two more days till November 3 by an Ahmedabad court in an alleged case of sedition and waging war against the government.

Curtains over slums, speed-breakers removed... Ahmedabad spruces up for Xi

Curtains over slums, speed-breakers removed... Ahmedabad spruces up for Xi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Despite the administration's best efforts, all the maladies of small towns can't be wished away overnight, not even for the president of China, reports Sheela Bhatt from Ahmedabad.