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Santa Goes Boating in Surat

A man dressed as Santa Claus rows a boat on the Tapi river in Surat on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. IMAGE: A man dressed as Santa Claus watches a flock of Siberian seagulls on the Tapi river,......

Surat man falls from 10th floor while asleep, gets stuck on 8th

A 57-year-old man sleeping on the window of his 10th-floor flat in Surat slipped and miraculously survived after getting stuck in the metal grill installed outside a window on the 8th floor on......

Republic Day: Unique Water Celebration

Citizens across Gujarat celebrated India's 77th Republic Day with unique aquatic tributes. In Surat's Tapi river, patriotic displays included a saluting citizen and a Modi impersonator, while young......

Budget 2026: 7 new high-speed rail corridors announced

Two dedicated freight corridors -- Eastern and Western -- are in operation covering several states and districts. IMAGE: Japan's Nozomi bullet train. Photograph: Reuters Key Points A new......

PHOTOS: Modi, Merz fly kites at Sabarmati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the International Kite Festival-2026 at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad and later enjoyed kite flying with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.......

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

'We will be able to anticipate the full picture of the impact after August, which is also the time when demand for a year begins to peak ahead of the December holidays and Valentine's Day.' IMAGE:......

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman tries to cover all bases, leaves out markets

Budget 2026 sticks to fiscal discipline, shuns populist measures despite five key state elections coming up, but ends up rattling stock markets with a higher transaction tax on derivatives trading.......

Home loan growth: Tier-2, Tier-3 account for 64% of volumes

Home loan demand is moving away from core metropolitan markets, with Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities emerging as the dominant contributors to growth in 2025, a report said. Illustration: Dominic......

Mercedes-Benz, BMW eyeing India's luxe realty sector

According to multiple sources, Mercedes-Benz is already in talks with multiple developers in Gurugram for a luxury branded residence project. Kindly note the image have only been published for......

Top realtors bet on plotted development

India’s leading real estate developers are accelerating their push into plotted development, a segment once dominated by unorganised players but now reshaped by branded offerings, faster cash......

The Film That's Giving Dhurandhar Competition

'People are watching Gujarati films along with these huge films. I still can't process it.' IMAGE: A scene from Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate. All photographs: Kind courtesy Ankit Sakhiya Gujarati......

Fans Pay Homage To Dharmendra

Photograph: ANI Photo Dharmendra's passing truly heralds the end of an era, and sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicated his latest art work to that. He created a five-foot sand art at Puri beach......

Kajal Goes Glam

It's a busy week for film folk, as they mix business and pleasure on their travels. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajal A Kitchlu/Instagram Kajal A Kitchlu makes a quick stop in Hyderabad. ......

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

In the slot of rural poor, there are those who struggle to pull themselves out of crumbling hovels, and there are the Jamtara-like bunch who turn to crime.Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is about the......

Surat Bizman Gifts Diamonds To World Cup Champs

'We would be honoured to present each member of the champion Indian team with handcrafted natural diamond jewellery -- a token of appreciation for their brilliance and resilience.' IMAGE: India......

India will target 100 medals at 2036 Olympics: Shah

IMAGE: ICC Chairman Jay Shah at the 'Run for Girl Child' event in Surat on Sunday. Photograph: ANI International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah on Sunday said that after hosting the......

History made! J&K lift fiirst-ever BCCI title

IMAGE: Historic moment for J&K cricket. Photograph: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association/Instagram The Jammu and Kashmir Under-16 team clinched the Vijay Merchant Trophy Plate Group title, the......

Manipur's Lamabam given out for hitting ball twice in Ranji Trophy!

IMAGE: Manipur's Lamabam Singh is the fifth batter to be given out for hitting the ball twice in the history of Ranji Trophy. Photograph: BCCI Manipur's Lamabam Singh fell victim to one of......

Ranji Trophy: Shahbaz spins Bengal to dominant win

IMAGE: Shahbaz Ahmed picked up 7 wickets giving away 56 runs as Bengal registered a commanding win over Railways. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed produced a stunning......