National News
Amit Shah Criticizes West Bengal Government
Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused CM Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal) of leniency toward Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators, asserting infiltration would stop only with BJP’s victory in Bengal.
Supreme Court Judicial Inquiry
A 3-judge panel recorded statements in the Delhi Fire Service chief case. Justice Varma (Allahabad HC) will not receive judicial assignments pending inquiry.
RBI Cancels March 31 Bank Holiday
Banks to remain operational on 31 March 2025 (financial year-end) despite earlier declaration. Branches in Jammu & Kashmir closed on 27–28 March for Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida.
Maharashtra Cyber Cell Interrogation
Comedian Samay Raina questioned by Maharashtra Cyber Cell over the India’s Got Talent data leak controversy.
Drug Bust in Manipur
Police seized heroin worth ₹21 crore and arrested three individuals in Imphal (Manipur).
International News
Ukraine-Russia Conflict Updates
President Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukraine/Kyiv) warned of a Russian spring offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv. European allies discussed deploying a “deterrent force” in Ukraine during the Paris Coalition of the Willingsummit.
South Sudan Political Crisis
First Vice President Riek Machar (South Sudan/Juba) arrested, jeopardizing the 2018 peace deal with President Salva Kiir (South Sudan/Juba).
Sudan Army Gains Control
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (Sudan/Khartoum) declared Khartoum “free” after recapturing the airport from Rapid Support Forces.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Ruling
Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil/Brasília) to stand trial for alleged coup attempts post-2022 election loss.
US-Greenland Tensions
President Donald Trump (USA/Washington DC) reiterated intent to acquire Greenland for “national security,” sparking diplomatic friction with Denmark (Copenhagen).
Sports News
IPL Match Result
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in Jaipur.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
India and Bangladesh played a goalless draw in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Qualifiers scheduled in Lahore (Pakistan) next month; six teams to participate.
Business & Economy
Telecom Sector Innovation
Indian telecom operators to introduce built-in caller ID, phasing out third-party apps like Truecaller.
RBI Governor’s Warning
Shaktikanta Das cautioned against excessive anti-money laundering measures stifling legitimate investments.
GDP Growth
India’s GDP rose from $2.1 trillion (2015) to $4.27 trillion (2025), maintaining a 6.5% growth rate.
Key Figures:
Denis Dobraykov: New Chairperson of Russia’s DOSAAF (Moscow).
Marco Rubio: US Secretary of State visited the Caribbean to address Haiti’s crisis and Guyana-Venezuela disputes.
Global Capitals Mentioned:
Paris (France), Juba (South Sudan), Khartoum (Sudan), Brasília (Brazil), Copenhagen (Denmark), Lahore (Pakistan).
