Remnants of Cyclone Biparjoy bring very heavy rains in north Gujarat

Parts of north Gujarat received extremely heavy rains in the last 24 hours as the intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy gradually reduced from a very severe cyclonic storm to a 'depression', officials said......

Who Held More Rallies In Gujarat Than Modi?

Hemantkumar Shivsaran/Rediff.com compares the number of rallies held by top BJP leaders in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.  The word 'tsunami' got a new twist post the Gujarat assembly......

Gujarat phase 2: BJP faces rebellion in north, Cong looks to retain hold

In the last two assembly elections, the Congress has performed better than the Bharatiya Janata Party in north Gujarat, which accounts for 32 seats, and the Opposition party will aim to retain its......

6-time MLA among 12 rebels suspended by BJP in Gujarat

Cracking the whip, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat on Tuesday suspended 12 party leaders, including 6-term MLA Madhu Shrivastav and two former legislators, for filing nominations......

Biofuel: RIL, Tata Chem have big plans

With oil flowing past $145 a barrel, leading companies in the country have lined up plans to explore opportunities in jatropha cultivation and prospects of biofuel. The companies are flocking to......

NSEL lines up first spot exchange in Ahmedabad

The National Spot Exchange, an arm of the Multi Commodity Exchange, will launch its first spot exchange in Ahmedabad next month. The company, which has applied for a license, is likely to get an ad......

NMCE launches new series in Soya, Guar, Chana

The National Multi-Commodity Exchange on Tuesday launched a new series in Soya oil, Guar seed and Chana desi for futures contracts. According to an NMCE release, the new contracts in Soya oil and......

Gujarat develops potato for French fries

Potato chips manufacturers, especially those in the business of French fries, may not have to bother about sorting out quality potatoes from the chunk they purchase for their products as Dantiwada......