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India’s young boxers continued their strong performance at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals, while Radhamani Longjam settled for a bronze medal after a semifinal defeat

Former Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur urged India to bring former athletes back into the sporting ecosystem as coaches and mentors while calling for stronger athlete development systems, better data tracking and greater investment by states in sports infrastructure

India’s young boxers continued their strong performance at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals, while Radhamani Longjam settled for a bronze medal after a semifinal defeat

Rishabh Singh’s unbeaten century guided North Zone to a nine-wicket win over West Zone in the JK Bose Inter-Zonal T-20 Cricket Trophy during the SJFI National Convention in Delhi, while DSJA-1 and SJAM-1 progressed to the table tennis final

Sreenidi Deccan FC returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri. Fabrice Kah scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute as the Deccan Warriors secured their second win of the season

India finished runners-up at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad after losing 0-2 to England in the final. Grace Balsdon and Elizabeth Neal scored for England, while India still secured qualification for the upcoming Hockey World Cup

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail after the Central Government revoked charges against him under the National Security Act. Wangchuk had been in preventive detention for 170 days following unrest during a hunger strike in Leh

Two Indian LPG carriers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, taking the number of Indian vessels safely passing through the conflict-hit route to three. Twenty-two ships remain on standby as India coordinates with regional governments to ensure safe transit

India has repatriated more than 100 non-essential crew members of an Iranian naval vessel docked at Kochi earlier this month. The warship remains berthed at the port as authorities closely monitor the situation amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States

American far-right activist Laura Loomer sparked debate at the India Today Conclave 2026 after sharply criticising Pakistan and warning the US against closer ties with it. She also apologised for some of her earlier anti-India posts shared on social media

The Income Tax Department asked taxpayers to ignore emails containing incorrect details about significant transactions sent during the Advance Tax e-Campaign for AY 2026–27 and said it is working with its service provider to resolve the issue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said regime change in West Bengal is inevitable while addressing a rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. He accused the Trinamool Congress of corruption, encouraging infiltration and blocking central schemes, and promised rule of law if BJP comes to power

Clashes broke out between TMC and BJP supporters in central Kolkata shortly before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at the Brigade Parade Ground. Stones were allegedly thrown at minister Shashi Panja's residence, while a police officer and BJP leader were injured

A 25-year-old intern doctor at AIIMS Rajkot died by suicide and was found on a railway track near the city. Police recovered a note alleging assault by classmates. The deceased, Ratankumar Meghwal from Rajasthan, had earlier attempted suicide at the same spot

Union Minister Amit Shah accused the Bhagwant Mann government of corruption and called it an ATM for Arvind Kejriwal at a rally in Moga. He promised to end Punjab's drug menace within two years if the BJP forms government in 2027

Akasa Air has introduced a fuel surcharge ranging from Rs 199 to Rs 1,300 on its domestic and international routes from March 15, citing rising aviation turbine fuel prices amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. IndiGo and Air India have taken similar steps

Jaipur eateries are shifting to coal and firewood “bhattis” as a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders disrupts kitchens. Demand for coal has surged several-fold in the walled city, forcing dhabas and small restaurants to adopt traditional fuels despite smoke and operational challenges

American far-right activist Laura Loomer stirred debate at India Today Conclave 2026 in New Delhi by accusing Pakistan of backing terrorism, while apologising for past anti-India posts and defending her opposition to the US H-1B visa programme

Allahabad High Court rebuked Uttar Pradesh authorities for limiting worshippers at a Sambhal mosque during Ramzan, saying officials must ensure peaceful prayers. The court told the Superintendent of Police and Collector to resign or seek transfer if unable to maintain law and order

Iran granted safe passage to Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after talks between Narendra Modi and Masoud Pezeshkian, allowing LPG carriers and oil tankers to transit safely amid Gulf tensions, ensuring continuity in India’s crucial energy supply routes

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail after the Union government revoked his detention under the National Security Act. He had been held since September 2025 following protests in Leh over Ladakh’s statehood and Sixth Schedule demands.

Police registered a case after a Class 1 student in Bengaluru was allegedly forced to stand in the sun for two hours as punishment for arriving late at a private school in Yelahanka, prompting action under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Clashes erupted between supporters of Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party in Kolkata before a rally by Narendra Modi at Brigade Parade Ground, injuring a police officer and a BJP leader as both sides traded allegations of stone-pelting and attacks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of hypocrisy, saying Washington pressured India to stop buying Russian oil but is now urging countries to purchase it after the recent conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel escalated tensions across the Gulf region