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BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana Named Cricketers of the Year

March 16, 2026

India’s World Cup Champions Honoured at BCCI Naman Awards 2026

The Board of Control for Cricket in India celebrated the achievements of India’s World Cup-winning teams at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 held in New Delhi. The event honoured exceptional performances by Indian cricketers across international and domestic formats during the 2024–25 season.

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India Wins Five Medals at World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok

March 16, 2026

Chandrika Pujari Clinches Gold as India Finishes with 5 Medals

India delivered an impressive performance at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 held in Bangkok, finishing the competition with five medals—one gold, three silver and one bronze. The tournament, conducted from 8 to 15 March 2026, featured promising young athletes competing in Youth Olympic weight categories. India’s Under-19 men’s and women’s squads displayed strong performances, reflecting the growing strength of the country’s youth boxing development programme.

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PM Modi Launches ₹23,550 Crore Infrastructure Projects in Silchar

March 15, 2026

Shillong–Silchar Corridor to Boost Connectivity and Trade in Northeast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for infrastructure projects worth ₹23,550 crore in Silchar, aimed at improving connectivity and transforming the Barak Valley into an important trade and logistics hub in Northeast India. Speaking at a public event in Ramnagar, the Prime Minister highlighted that stronger transport networks would enhance the region’s integration with domestic and neighbouring markets, particularly Bangladesh, Myanmar, and other regional economies.

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PM Modi Inaugurates Haldia Bulk Terminal at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

March 15, 2026

India’s First Automated Dry Bulk Facility on Hooghly River Launched in Haldia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haldia Bulk Terminal at the Haldia Dock Complex, part of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. Developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited, the terminal strengthens India’s eastern maritime infrastructure and is expected to enhance cargo handling efficiency along the Hooghly River.

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Scientists Find Evidence of Meteorite Impact Behind Silverpit Crater

March 15, 2026

Silverpit Crater Confirmed as Ancient Asteroid Impact Site in the North Sea 

Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was created by a powerful asteroid collision millions of years ago. By examining geological samples from the area, researchers identified minerals formed only during high-energy space impacts. The discovery supports earlier hypotheses that the structure hidden beneath the seabed is a genuine meteorite impact crater rather than a formation created by normal geological activity.

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