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The second edition of the Vadodara Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav brought diverse Indian theatre productions to the city over four days. Inaugurated by Makarand Deshpande, the festival featured performances exploring human nature, relationships, history, resistance and the richness of live theatre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in Vadodara, hailing the 2,800-km network as a major development achievement. He also targeted critics, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and urged youth to gain expertise in artificial intelligence

Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh received its first railway connectivity since Independence as Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off a daily 12-coach MEMU service between Vadodara and Tanda Road. He also laid the foundation for third and fourth railway lines

Large numbers of young people and Gen Z members gathered in Vadodara to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing enthusiasm over his visit and upcoming development projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore. Students also voiced appreciation for initiatives supporting youth, education and economic growth

Vadodara has been selected as a co-host for the inaugural 2027 ICC Women’s Champions Trophy, with BCA CEO Snehal Parikh calling the decision well deserved. He highlighted the stadium’s strong record of hosting major domestic and international cricket fixtures

  Six people were killed and around 20 injured after a luxury bus travelling from Rajasthan to Surat crashed into a parked truck on the Vadodara-Halol highway near Kotambi village. Rescue operations involved police and NDRF teams, while authorities launched an investigation into the accident 

Srikanth Yalamanchili of the Andhra Kabaddi Association has been appointed Chairman of the Beach National Commission by AKFI, recognising his role in organising the national beach kabaddi championship and promoting the sport at the national level.

Indian Railways clinched the 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship in Vadodara, defeating Maharashtra 49–31 in the final. The tournament featured dominant wins, major upsets and standout individual performances, reinforcing the Nationals’ status as the cornerstone of Indian kabaddi

India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the remaining ODIs against New Zealand after reporting rib discomfort during the first match in Vadodara. Ayush Badoni has been named as his replacement for the final two games.

Virat Kohli scored 93 and Shubman Gill hit 56 as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the opening ODI at Vadodara. Kohli became the quickest to 28,000 international runs, while Kyle Jamieson’s four wickets kept the visitors in the contest

Vadodara will host the WTT Youth Contender 2026 and WTT Feeder Series 2026 at Sama Indoor Sports Complex from January 2 to 11. Over 300 players from several countries will compete, with top Indian stars leading the challenge

A tragic accident in Vadodara claimed the life of Vipulsinh Zala, who slipped into a 15–30-foot open manhole near the Manjalpur Sports Complex while out for dinner with his family. His relatives discovered his boots floating inside the pit during a search after he failed to return. Fire department personnel pulled him out, but doctors declared him dead at the hospital.

Telangana paddler Hitesh Dolwani clinched the National Para table tennis title by defeating Maharashtra’s Vishwa Tambe in the final at Vadodara. Dolwani earlier overcame Delhi’s Anuj Gupta in the semifinal and Nitin in the quarterfinal to reach the summit clash

Hyderabad reached 66 for two in the second innings against Baroda on the third day of the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 cricket championship in Vadodara. Baroda made 208 and 321, while Hyderabad scored 313 in its first innings

M Siddhanth of Karnataka and Debanshi Chakraborty from West Bengal won the under-13 titles at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, with Rajdeep Biswas and Aadya Baheti winning Under-11 titles

Manush Shah and Anusha Kutumbale emerged champions in the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Vadodara, with commanding performances in their respective singles finals. Youth titles also went to Priyanuj and Syndrela

The UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Vadodara saw smooth wins for top seeds, but also shock exits, with Bengal paddlers pulling off upsets in the women’s singles second round

The 2025-26 UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships begin in Vadodara, with 1,549 players competing across 12 categories. Manav Thakkar and Diya Chitale enter as top seeds in their respective draws

Fifteen people have died after a bridge over the Mahisagar River in Gujarat’s Vadodara district collapsed on Wednesday. Rescue teams continue to search for at least three missing persons as challenging weather and river conditions hinder recovery efforts.

Five vehicles fell into the Mahisagar river after a slab of the Gambhira bridge, located on the river which connects central Gujarat and Saurashtra regions of the State, collapsed