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Want To Visit Aircraft Theme Restaurant?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

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A Quick Lesson in Avionics For Modiji

A Quick Lesson in Avionics For Modiji

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi laid the foundation stone in Vadodara on Sunday, October 30, 2022, for a facility to produce C-295 military transport aircraft.

Gujarat BJP upbeat after exit polls predict big majority

Gujarat BJP upbeat after exit polls predict big majority

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party unit is upbeat and confident of forming the next government in the state with all the exit polls predicting a big mandate for the saffron outfit.

'Ashwin' Helping Australia Prepare Against Ashwin

'Ashwin' Helping Australia Prepare Against Ashwin

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Baroda off-spinner Mahesh Pithiya, whose bowling style is quite similar to Ravichandran Ashwin, has flown to Bengaluru for the visitors' four-day training camp in Bengaluru after Australia's coaching staff had seen his clips on Instagram.

Guj students stranded in Ukraine appeal for evacuation

Guj students stranded in Ukraine appeal for evacuation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

While the Gujarat government has not specified the exact number of students from the state still stuck in Ukraine, Gujarat Education Minister Jitu Vaghani gave an assurance on Thursday that the Centre as well as the Indian Embassy in Ukraine were doing everything possible to ensure the safe return of the students.

Ahmed Patel laid to rest; Rahul Gandhi attends funeral

Ahmed Patel laid to rest; Rahul Gandhi attends funeral

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

As per Ahmed Patel's wishes, he was buried next to the graves of his parents.

Inspiring! Newspaper Vendor To Teacher

Inspiring! Newspaper Vendor To Teacher

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Bidyasagar Behera used to sell newspapers for a living. But that did not stop him from pursuing his education.

Guj polls: 6 BJP leaders who were denied tickets file papers as independents

Guj polls: 6 BJP leaders who were denied tickets file papers as independents

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Six Bharatiya Janata Party leaders including a sitting MLA and four former legislators have filed nominations as independents after being denied tickets by the party for the next month's Gujarat Assembly elections.

Guj HC's bail to 4 under new anti-conversion law

Guj HC's bail to 4 under new anti-conversion law

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

The case involving an inter-faith couple was filed in Vadodara under the amended Gujarat Religious Freedom Act and the interim relief granted by the court to the four, including the main accused, will be pending the disposal of a petition filed by them seeking quashing of the FIR against them.

Vadodara peaceful, curfew lifted

Vadodara peaceful, curfew lifted

Rediff.com7 May 2006

The decision to lift curfew and withdraw the army is likely to be taken Sunday evening.

Campaigning ends for 2nd phase of Gujarat polls

Campaigning ends for 2nd phase of Gujarat polls

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

As many as 833 candidates are in the fray across 93 constituencies which will go to polls on December 5. Votes will be counted on December 8.

Kejriwal chants 'Jai Shri Ram' in Gujarat amid conversion row

Kejriwal chants 'Jai Shri Ram' in Gujarat amid conversion row

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Banners terming Kejriwal "anti-Hindu" and showing him wearing a skull cap surfaced in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, and Vadodara cities on Saturday.

BJP suspends 7 rebels for filing nominations as independents for Gujarat polls

BJP suspends 7 rebels for filing nominations as independents for Gujarat polls

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The seven candidates are contesting from the seats that will go to polls in the first phase of the elections scheduled to be held on December 1.

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'That the South and West regions are more women-friendly in terms of employment is not a surprise.'

Nysa Sings Her Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Song

Nysa Sings Her Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Song

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

What's your favourite Lata song?

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

'As long as Amul was coming in with products it was not a problem because it was something value added and with a shelf life.' 'When it gets into the local market by procuring locally, it cuts into the market-share of local cooperatives.'

L&T bags contract for bullet train project

L&T bags contract for bullet train project

Rediff.com5 May 2022

L&T on Thursday said its construction arm has won a large contract for the bullet train project. L&T Construction has bagged the project from National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL). "The railways business of L&T Construction has secured acontract from NHSRCL to construct 116 route km of High-Speed ballastless track works for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, popularly referred to as the bullet train project," the company said in a statement.

Bengaluru tops in ease of living index, Pune 2nd

Bengaluru tops in ease of living index, Pune 2nd

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Bengaluru topped the list of 111 cities in the government's 'Ease of Living Index' on Thursday, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore and Vadodara.

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

Rediff.com29 May 2023

With the fans allowed to watch the final on Sunday's tickets, there were many fans, who had scheduled their hotel check-out

Modi opens Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Phase 1; Delhi-Jaipur travel time cut by 50%

Modi opens Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Phase 1; Delhi-Jaipur travel time cut by 50%

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

The Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot stretch is set to reduce the travel time between the national capital and Jaipur considerably.

Luxury Carmakers Eye Small Towns

Luxury Carmakers Eye Small Towns

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Many of these companies have a waiting period from 6-18 months now, indicating a rise in demand.

Low voter turnout of 46% in Gujarat civic bodies poll

Low voter turnout of 46% in Gujarat civic bodies poll

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

An average 46.1 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in the elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat, officials said on Monday.

'Lord Ganesh is in our heart'

'Lord Ganesh is in our heart'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.

Long wait at crematoriums in Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge

Long wait at crematoriums in Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Two days back, around 25 bodies were cremated simultaneously on wood pyres at night in a crematorium in Umra area of Surat city.

Modi flags off Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat train

Modi flags off Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat train

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express semi-high speed train.

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph as heavy rains lashed the coastal region, where several areas plunged into darkness due to power cuts and a large number of trees, electric poles and hoardings got uprooted.

Night curfew in 4 Gujarat cities till March 31

Night curfew in 4 Gujarat cities till March 31

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The decision was taken on Tuesday in the core committee meeting of the coronavirus task-force headed by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

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.

People of Gujarat listen to everyone but...: Modi after casting vote

People of Gujarat listen to everyone but...: Modi after casting vote

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday cast his vote at a polling station in Ahmedabad during the second phase of the assembly elections in Gujarat and said the state's people listen to everybody, but it is their nature to accept what is true.

Gujarat records 61% turnout in phase 2, down from 70% in 2017

Gujarat records 61% turnout in phase 2, down from 70% in 2017

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

A total of 833 candidates from 61 political parties, including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of the Bharatiya Janata Party, are contesting the polls in these assembly segments spread across Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Gandhinagar and other districts.

Gujarat polls: Who will bag the all-important Dalit vote?

Gujarat polls: Who will bag the all-important Dalit vote?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

While the BJP says it is confident Dalits will vote for it in the state assembly polls due this year-end, the Congress says it is paying attention to seats with 10 per cent or more Dalit population.

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani tests positive for coronavirus

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

On Sunday, Rupani, 64, fainted on stage while addressing a rally in Vadodara for the upcoming civic polls in the state, following which he was flown to Ahmedabad and admitted to the U N Mehta Hospital.

Congress claims 'unusually high voting' in 2nd phase Gujarat polls

Congress claims 'unusually high voting' in 2nd phase Gujarat polls

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The party claimed 16 lakh votes were polled in the last one hour of polling on December 5.

Politicians strategise as Gujarat election dates run into wedding season

Politicians strategise as Gujarat election dates run into wedding season

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The Gujarat assembly election dates next month coincide with the marriage season, when a large number of people are likely to remain busy planning and participating in such events, wedding planners have said.

Why Little Khushi Makes Her Own Ganesha

Why Little Khushi Makes Her Own Ganesha

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.

Modi hurls '4 quintals of gaalis' at Cong everyday: Kharge

Modi hurls '4 quintals of gaalis' at Cong everyday: Kharge

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Modi had said he receives "2.5-3 kg" of abuses everyday, but he turns the harsh remarks into positive energy.

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Karachi as engine hits snag

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Karachi as engine hits snag

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

IndiGo's Sharjah-Hyderabad flight was diverted to Karachi as a precaution on Sunday after pilots observed defect in one of the engines, officials of aviation regulator DGCA said.

Is India ready for Pak superiority in drone warfare?

Is India ready for Pak superiority in drone warfare?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

While Pakistan enjoys rough parity with India in legacy weapon systems, it is beginning to enjoy superiority in drone warfare, thanks to the RPVs supplied by China, explains Ajai Shukla.

Saurashtra to south Gujarat, BJP sweeps all regions, makes up for 2017 setbacks

Saurashtra to south Gujarat, BJP sweeps all regions, makes up for 2017 setbacks

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

A region-wise analysis of the Gujarat assembly results shows that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept Saurashtra region, winning 40 of 48 seats, regaining its hold over a region where the Congress held sway in 2017 polls.

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

This star designer who has now found an audience on foreign shores, all thanks to her minimalistic style, and worship of Indian fabrics.