The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has approved projects worth ₹2,719.80 crore under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) initiated by PM Narendra Modi. The funding is designated for 6 transformative urban development initiatives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The 6th edition of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Men's Volleyball Cup (formerly known as the AVC Men's Challenge Cup) was held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. Indonesia won its first gold medal after defeating South Korea by 3-0 in the final, while India secured the bronze medal.
Following this tournament, the Indian men's volleyball team improved its Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) World Ranking from 60th to 42nd place. Individual awards: Boy Arnez Arabi (Indonesia) - Most Valuable Player (MVP); Vladislav Mastikhin (Kazakhstan) - Top Scorer; Anand Kottarathil (India) - Best Libero.
The World Yogasana Championship 2026 was held at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The championship was organized by World Yogasana, Yogasana Bharat, and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The official mascot of the event was ‘Veer the Lion’.
India dominated the medal tally by securing 114 medals (102 gold, 9 silver, and 3 bronze) with a 122-member contingent. Abhay Burman secured the first gold medal for India. Japan ranked second with 3 gold medals, followed by Argentina in the third position.