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Ranji Trophy: Shahbaz spins Bengal to dominant win

Ranji Trophy: Shahbaz spins Bengal to dominant win

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Shahbaz shines with 7-for, Bengal thrash Railways

2025: Women, Freshers Dominate Hiring Momentum

2025: Women, Freshers Dominate Hiring Momentum

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Hiring was strongest in education and training, healthcare services, retail, financial services and wellness.

Gujarat father-son duo on pilgrimage killed in Pahalgam

Gujarat father-son duo on pilgrimage killed in Pahalgam

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

A father-son duo from Gujarat and a tourist from Surat were among the 26 people killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Yatish Parmar and his son Smit were in Kashmir to attend a religious discourse, while Suresh Kalathiya was on vacation with his family. The Gujarat government has expressed condolences and is providing support to the families of the victims.

AP man claims dead Surat minor his child; DNA test initiated

AP man claims dead Surat minor his child; DNA test initiated

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The body of the girl, possibly between nine and 11 years of age, was found in the bushes in the Pandesara area of the city.

Hormuz Crisis Hits India Hard

Hormuz Crisis Hits India Hard

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

The cost of the war is being counted not in the corridors of power in Washington or Tehran, but in Firozabad's darkened furnace rooms, Howrah's idle casting sheds, and a barbershop in Kochi where the wait is suddenly, inexplicably, an hour long, notes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the Iran War.

Surat's diamond industry faces staff  crunch

Surat's diamond industry faces staff crunch

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Once bitten, twice shy, the laid-off workers, many of whom had switched to sectors like textile and agriculture, are apprehensive about returning to diamond processing. Before Diwali last year, there were about 3,000 diamond cutting and polishing units with a 600,000-strong workforce.

Violence spreads in Gujarat, curfew imposed in Surat, Mehsana

Violence spreads in Gujarat, curfew imposed in Surat, Mehsana

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Members of Patel community resorted to arson, stone-pelting and vandalism after brief detention of their 22-year-old leader Hardik Patel, following which curfew was on Tuesday night imposed in three towns of North Gujarat and some areas of Surat.

Surat court refuses to stay conviction, Rahul to move HC

Surat court refuses to stay conviction, Rahul to move HC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

A stay order could have paved the way for Gandhi's reinstatement as Member of Parliament (MP).

Tata Motors to gift latest model to Women in Blue

Tata Motors to gift latest model to Women in Blue

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles is the latest to come forward to honour them as the company has decided to present the team members with the soon-to-be-launched Tata Sierra.

Secret Message In Rashmika's Bridal Veil

Secret Message In Rashmika's Bridal Veil

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Here's every tiny detail you need to know about one of the most high-profile, intimate celebrity weddings of the season.

3 more bombs defused in Surat

3 more bombs defused in Surat

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

The bombs found on Wednesday were similar to the 18 found on Tuesday from in and around Varacha, where several diamond processing units are located, police said.

Surat police in Delhi to collect evidence against Asaram's son

Surat police in Delhi to collect evidence against Asaram's son

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Surat police have sent a team to Delhi to gather evidence against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai, following a complaint of sexual assault registered by two sisters against the father-son duo.

When an airport opened for longer hours for Pahalgam victims

When an airport opened for longer hours for Pahalgam victims

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

On Wednesday, Surat airport remained operational for an extra one hour waiting for the landing of an Air India Express flight that took off more than an hour late from the national capital.

Amazon to invest $35 billion in India by 2030 across businesses

Amazon to invest $35 billion in India by 2030 across businesses

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

E-commerce giant Amazon plans to make a mega-investment of $35 billion, over Rs 3.14 lakh crore, in India by 2030 across its businesses with a focus on AI-driven digitization, export growth and job creation, a senior company official said on Wednesday.

All Guj ministers except CM resign ahead of cabinet rejig

All Guj ministers except CM resign ahead of cabinet rejig

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

All Gujarat ministers, except the Chief Minister, resigned a day before the planned cabinet expansion. The expansion is scheduled for Friday.

Surat: Kids forced to walk on fire, glass pieces

Surat: Kids forced to walk on fire, glass pieces

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

In a bizarre incident, primary section students of a private school in Surat were compelled to parade barefoot on a bed of ignited coal and glass pieces, as a confidence building measure."Primary school students aged between 10 to 14 years of Riverdale Academy in Surat were paraded barefoot on a fire bed of coal and glass pieces, to help them gain confidence," revealed an employee of Riverdale School.

From a Surat factory to Amnesty: An unusual journey

From a Surat factory to Amnesty: An unusual journey

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

'My boss was a woman. Not any woman, she was a demanding, rude and foul-mouthed creature whom I liked immediately,' says Aakar Patel.

Beat the Heat, Tiger Style

Beat the Heat, Tiger Style

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

It's pouring in many parts of India, but at the Sarthana Nature Park in Surat, this tiger and leopards are trying to beat the heat.

Surat garbas to get insurance cover

Surat garbas to get insurance cover

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

Countdown to Diwali Begins

Countdown to Diwali Begins

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

as Diwali approaches, homes and markets across India come alive with colour, light, and excitement.

Will Surat, Chandigarh outpace Mum, Delhi in retail growth?

Will Surat, Chandigarh outpace Mum, Delhi in retail growth?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Tier-II cities are all set to witness good retail growth in near future.

Two held on charges of planting bombs in Surat

Two held on charges of planting bombs in Surat

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

The city police have got a major breakthrough in the case of planting of 25 bombs in Surat with the arrest of two persons, police officials said.

Surat on high alert; 2 cars with explosives found

Surat on high alert; 2 cars with explosives found

Rediff.com27 Jul 2008

A live bomb was defused near a hospital and two cars stuffed with explosives were found in and on the outskirts of Surat on Sunday, sparking a high security alert in the diamond city. The police have seized a car laden with explosives from Punagam area on the outskirts of Surat city, Police Inspector M R Chavda said.

Cop Beats Up Boy For Entering Mock Drill For PM

Cop Beats Up Boy For Entering Mock Drill For PM

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

The incident occurred when the Surat police was conducting a mock drill for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city.

Boosted by Punjab and Surat results, AAP eyes Gujarat and HP polls

Boosted by Punjab and Surat results, AAP eyes Gujarat and HP polls

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

After a resounding victory in Punjab polls, the Aam Aadmi Party will hit the ground in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat which will go to polls in November this year.

Trade union strike sees mixed response; normal life unaffected

Trade union strike sees mixed response; normal life unaffected

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

A nationwide strike called by central trade unions saw a mixed response across India, impacting various sectors and states differently, with some areas experiencing disruptions while others remained largely unaffected.

Will Surat manage to steal Mumbai's Rs 3 trillion diamond crown?

Will Surat manage to steal Mumbai's Rs 3 trillion diamond crown?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

There are talks that Mumbai's prestigious Bharat Diamond Bourse may shift to Surat.

Surat diamond baron takes out procession of Modi's suit

Surat diamond baron takes out procession of Modi's suit

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Diamond merchant Lalji Patel, who bought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pinstripe monogrammed suit at Rs 4.31 crore in a high-profile auction, on Saturday took out a procession of the two-piece ensemble which was put on a mannequin resembling Modi.

'93 Surat bombing suspect held in UK

'93 Surat bombing suspect held in UK

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

A key suspect in the 1993 Surat bombing, hunted by police worldwide for over 17 years, was arrested from a north England grocery store and a London city court will decide over his extradition to India. 49-year-old Mohammed Hanif Umerji Patel alias Tiger Hanif was traced to the grocery store in Bolton by Scotland Yard and later arrested from a house in Astley Street in Halliwell on February 16, a spokesman of the Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday.

Income Tax officials raid diamond traders in Mumbai, Surat

Income Tax officials raid diamond traders in Mumbai, Surat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Traders were producing fake purchase and sale billing receipts and also availing multiple loans on one consignment.

Supreme Court acquits 11 men in 1993 Surat twin blasts cases

Supreme Court acquits 11 men in 1993 Surat twin blasts cases

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted all eleven persons who were convicted and sentenced to jail terms ranging from 10 to 20 years in 1993 Surat twin blasts cases in which one girl was killed and 31 others were injured.

3 dead, 6 injured as under-construction flyover in Surat collapses

3 dead, 6 injured as under-construction flyover in Surat collapses

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Three labourers were killed on Tuesday and six others injured when a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Parle point area of the city, a senior official said.

GST woes: How Surat's powerloom industry is dying a slow death

GST woes: How Surat's powerloom industry is dying a slow death

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Surat houses more than 650,000 powerlooms. Of this, at least 60 per cent have been shut since a month, a loss of Rs 900 crore, finds out Vinay Umarji.

2G scam money went to tax safe havens via Surat: ED

2G scam money went to tax safe havens via Surat: ED

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

It is revealed that the 2G scam money has been transferred from Chennai to Dubai and Hongkong via Surat.

'BJP Is On Shaky Ground In Gujarat'

'BJP Is On Shaky Ground In Gujarat'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

'The BJP will win comfortably if the Congress and AAP fight separately -- though not with 162 seats.' 'But if they form an alliance, it will become a major problem for the BJP. That's precisely why this expansion is happening now.'

Bihar BJP springs surprise with first list, drops speaker

Bihar BJP springs surprise with first list, drops speaker

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday sprang surprises with its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls, denying a ticket to Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, a seven-term MLA, while fielding Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary in a direct election after over a decade.

4 terror 'suspects' held in Surat released

4 terror 'suspects' held in Surat released

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Four persons, including a woman, who were held in Surat on Friday on suspicion of being terror suspects wanted by the Mumbai police, were released on Tuesday after it was verified that they were not the same whose sketches were released last week.

Citizens and police unite for Surat's 'third eye'

Citizens and police unite for Surat's 'third eye'

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Surat's businessmen and citizens collect funds to help the police build a state-of-the-art surveillance system that will provide real-time video coverage of the city. Sheela Bhatt reports.