Melvyn Thomas

Surat | Gujarat — Facing stiff 50% US tariffs, India's colossal gems and jewellery export sector is strategically shifting its focus to the booming Saudi Arabian market, launching the first-ever Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX…

Hong Kong —  At the AVPN Global Conference 2025 in Hong Kong, Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, delivered a stirring appeal to philanthropists, businesses and changemakers: “Don’t just give. Build together.”  In her…

Vadodara | Gujarat — The Gambhira bridge collapse near Vadodara that claimed 22 lives has forced the Gujarat government to confront a grim reality—166 bridges across the state are in dangerous condition, with several major structures posing…

Ahmedabad | Gujarat --- In a major safety push, Ahmedabad Police have launched action against security service operators hiring guards above 60 years of age, exposing a dangerous trend that puts residential societies and commercial…

Gandhinagar | Gujarat --- The 23-day-long protest by ex-servicemen, dubbed "Operation Reservation," reached a boiling point today as police cracked down on a planned rally, leading to mass detentions and violent clashes. The peaceful sit-in…

Ahmedabad | Gujarat --- HDFC Bank, India's leading private sector bank, today announced that it has invested in CoRover, a leading conversational AI company. CoRover has created BharatGPT — a pioneering, sovereign, and enterprise-grade…

Dwarka/Surat | Gujarat — The holy city of Dwarka witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime devotional moment this Janmashtami when the family of Nehal and Tushar Desai from Surat offered an intricately designed wagha (dress) and ornaments to Lord…

Surat | Gujarat — At the National Mega Sickle Cell Summit held on 16th August 2025 at Nagpur under the auspices of the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Organisations (NASCO), two eminent contributors from South Gujarat were felicitated for…

Surat | Gujarat — In a proud moment for India, Surat’s own Mohsin Alimohammed Seth has etched his name in sporting history by clinching two gold medals at the Asian Powerlifting Championship 2025, held in Vietnam. Competing against athletes…

Surat | Gujarat — India's multi-billion-dollar textile and apparel industry is reeling from a severe blow as new U.S. tariffs have brought shipments to a grinding halt, threatening to unravel a critical export market and putting millions of…