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Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Indore named cleanest city for 8th time, Surat ranks 2nd

Navi Mumbai stood 3rd as the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 results were declared with President Murmu presenting the awards in New Delhi Thursday.

‘We will fight for our pets’. Surat’s NOC rule brings confusion, fear for dog owners

While Surat is not the first city in India to require NOCs from neighbours for pet dog registration, it is the first to mandate consent from as many as 10 neighbours — the highest so far.

Fentanyl precursors labelled as Vit C, shipped to US, then Mexico. Inside US indictment of 2 Surat firms

Raxuter Chemicals & Athos Chemicals have been charged with criminal conspiracy. Part of probe also involved undercover agents posing as buyers, striking a deal with Raxuter founder.

All about ‘Surat’, last warship of Visakhapatnam class destroyers, set to be commissioned into Navy

Ship was delivered on 20 December by Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Ltd. It is the 1st AI-enabled warship utilising indigenously developed solutions which enhance its operational efficiency.

Job losses, factory closures pushing Surat’s diamond workers to the edge. 71 suicides in 18 months

There are about 8-10 lakh diamond workers in Surat, says Diamond Workers Union Gujarat. Most of these workers are neither permanent nor registered employees on the payroll.

Global media on Russia-Ukraine war stealing sparkle of India’s diamond city & Bihar’s 2005 jailbreak

International media also looks at India's semiconductor deal with US sparking new tech rivalry with China. India is emerging as a key player in semiconductors and IT services, it notes.

7 bodies recovered after building collapses in Surat, one rescued

A search and rescue operation was conducted by officials Saturday night. The Chief Fire Officer said that there are no reports of any more missing persons.

Yoga Mahotsav: Over 7,000 attend yoga event in Surat

Ministry of Ayush hosts large-scale 'Yoga Mahotsav' in Surat, Gujarat to celebrate International Day of Yoga 2024

BJP’s Surat pick Mukesh Dalal elected unopposed to Lok Sabha after 8 nominations withdrawn, 2 rejected

BJP hails 'historic moment', while Congress accuses it of 'match-fixing'. Surat has been a BJP bastion since 1989.

Surat’s Swachh sweep—how diamond city went from plague to podium in 30 years

Surat Municipal Corporation keeps the city sparkling with a high-tech war room, 3,300 CCTV cameras, and a dedicated app. ‘Cleanliness is not just about sweeping,’ says SMC commissioner.

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With de-facto control over Venezuela, Trump has his very own oil empire

It’s a geopolitical game changer. US, now, has primacy over oil-producing allies and adversaries alike — whether it’s Saudi Arabia or Iran, Nigeria or Russia.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.