The 2026 Commonwealth Games concluded in Glasgow, with Scotland formally handing over the ceremonial baton to India, marking the start of the countdown to the centenary 2030 Games in Ahmedabad. India finished fourth in the medal standings with 39 medals, despite a smaller contingent and reduced program.
Glasgow successfully hosted a scaled-back Commonwealth Games after Victoria's withdrawal, exceeding expectations despite lower ticket sales. The focus now shifts to Ahmedabad, India, as the next host for 2030, facing questions about financial guarantees and logistical challenges amid rising costs and an expanded number of sports.
India concluded the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing fourth place with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze). The campaign featured a record 16-medal day, boxing dominance with 10 medals, and historic firsts, despite near misses on the final day, marking one of India's strongest performances.
India's boxer Jaismine Lamboria, a gold medalist at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, will carry the national flag at the closing ceremony. The event will also feature the official handover to India, which will host the 2030 Games in Ahmedabad.
3M India has temporarily suspended manufacturing operations at its Ahmedabad plant due to severe rainfall and flooding. The company informed stock exchanges, stating that restoration will take days, but assets are insured, and no material business impact is anticipated. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited affected areas to review relief efforts.
The ET Business Growth Summit will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on July 31, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, and policymakers. The event aims to discuss how India's MSMEs can achieve global competitiveness and resilience through policy support, infrastructure development, and technology-led innovation.
Milhares de manifestantes, liderados pelo movimento satírico CJP e apoiados pela oposição, protestam em Déli contra o governo Modi, exigindo reformas educacionais e a renúncia do ministro Dharmendra Pradhan após um exame cancelado e repressão policial.
The Gujarat High Court upheld a 2022 special court verdict sentencing 38 convicts to death and 11 others to life imprisonment for the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts. The court dismissed all appeals against the convictions of Indian Mujahideen members, who were responsible for 56 deaths.
The Gujarat High Court upheld a special court's verdict sentencing 38 individuals to death and 11 to life imprisonment in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case. The court also ordered compensation for victims and their families.
The Gujarat High Court will announce its verdict on the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts, which killed 56 and injured over 200. Meanwhile, the NIA continues its investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast case, with accused in judicial custody.
India's first bullet train section, from Surat to Bilimora, is slated for inauguration in 2027. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor project has surpassed 80% completion, utilizing Japanese Shinkansen technology.
India has hosted 36 international sports events since 2025 and plans more, while actively pursuing its bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics under a new IOC selection process. The country is addressing venue infrastructure issues, particularly at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, ahead of major championships.
Ahmedabad police uncovered an organized child begging network, identifying 276 trafficked children. Sarpanches in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh allegedly acted as brokers, recruiting children from poor families for monetary gain, with plans for rehabilitation and criminal charges against exploiters.
The US Treasury Department removed four Indian companies, including RRG Engineering Technologies and Galaxy Bearings, from its sanctions list, after they were previously accused of supplying advanced technology and equipment to Russia's military-industrial base.
An Indian Air Force corporal, Deepak Singh Bhuker, was arrested for a Rs 1.5 crore jewellery robbery in Ahmedabad. He allegedly used a stolen service revolver and took elaborate measures to avoid detection, including fake IDs and bandages on his fingers.
A 1973 student protest in Ahmedabad over a mess fee hike, fueled by national inflation and commodity scarcity, escalated into the Navnirman agitation, dissolving the Gujarat assembly and inspiring Jayaprakash Narayan's Total Revolution, culminating in the 1975 Emergency.
India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games received greater clarity after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a new host selection process. The revamped procedure, including a "Strategic Dialogue" phase, aims for increased transparency and will culminate in the host announcement by mid-2029.
GE Aerospace has submitted engine analysis reports for the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) awaits these crucial inputs for its final report, expected in two months. The cause of the fuel supply cut to the engines remains unknown.
India's government has approved seven new high-speed rail corridors, aiming to significantly reduce travel times between major cities. Projects include routes like Mumbai-Ahmedabad in under 2 hours and Bengaluru-Chennai in 73 minutes, part of a broader railway expansion plan.
Hindistan'ın Ahmedabad kentine iniş yapan bir IndiGo uçağında, tuvaletteki hoparlör kutusuna gizlenmiş yaklaşık 2.8 kg altın ele geçirildi. 24 ayar altın külçeleri, kaçak yollarla ülkeye sokulmak istenirken gümrük yetkilileri tarafından bulundu.
The 2026 IPL season garnered 1.2 billion viewers, a 7% increase, with watch-time hitting 870 billion minutes. Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their second consecutive title by defeating Gujarat Titans in the final, which became the most-watched IPL match ever.
Nishtha Chauhan left aerospace engineering to open Cafe Aarambh in Ahmedabad, a zero-waste establishment focused on millets and local produce. The cafe reportedly earns Rs 12 lakh monthly and diverts tonnes of waste annually, proving environmental responsibility can be profitable.
Viswashkumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, survived the deadly Air India Flight 171 crash near Ahmedabad due to a unique chain of events: mid-air ejection still strapped to his seat, a 50ft trajectory away from the main wreckage, and a 10ft mud embankment that shielded him from the fireball's heat and blast force. His brother died in the crash.
India's Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project is implementing tunnel hood technology for the first time to manage air pressure changes and reduce noise in mountain tunnels. This advanced engineering solution aims to enhance passenger comfort and operational efficiency.
