The Maharashtra Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday (March 7, 2026) with three Finnish companies to modernise Sassoon Dock. The agreement was signed by the Maharashtra Fisheries Development Corporation with the Finland-based Helvar, Mirasis, and River Recycle at an event held in Mumbai.

Sassoon Dock currently has around 1,560 registered mechanised fishing boats, and records an average annual fish production of 50,000 to 60,000 metric tonnes, making it an important economic centre for the fishing community, and a priority for the Maharashtra Government, State Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane said, speaking on the occasion.

Construction of net-mending sheds, workshops, underground water tanks, water pipelines, pump houses, and protective walls, along with renovation of public facilities, has been undertaken in recent days. Work related to ice plants, strengthening of the jetty wall, fish workers’ restrooms, and a modern auction hall are being undertaken, he said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the sulphuric acid plant-III at IFFCO’s Paradip unit, built at a cost of Rs 750 crore.

Addressing the gathering, Shah said the expansion would support India’s push towards self-reliance in fertiliser production. He noted that IFFCO, owned by around 36,000 cooperatives, benefits nearly five crore farmers across the country.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of self-reliance not only means manufacturing fertilisers, but also producing all the raw materials required for fertiliser production within the country,” he said.

In All England Open Badminton Championships, Lakshya Sen has entered Men’s Singles Final. World number 12 Lakshya defeated Canada’s Victor Lai in the semifinal match 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 in Birmingham this evening. Lakshya had defeated China’s Li Shifeng 21-13, 21-16 in the quarterfinal match last night.

A woman in southern Assam’s Barak Valley has become the first to get Indian citizenship after spending two years in a detention camp for people declared non-citizens by Foreigners’ Tribunals, a quasi-judicial body that settles nationality disputes.

The Bangladesh-born Dipali Das, 60, was granted a certificate of naturalisation on Friday (March 6, 2026) for fulfilling the conditions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019. The certificate has been signed by Biswajit Pegu, the Director of Census Operations.

Dharmananda Deb, a Silchar-based lawyer, told The Hindu that Ms. Das was born in Dippur village in Bangladesh’s Sylhet district on December 3, 1966. She married Abhimanya Das in January 1987, a little more than a year after she and her husband fled religious persecution to enter India.

Actor and acting coach Corey Parker, known for his appearances in television series including Will & Grace, has died at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer. Parker died Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee, according to family members. In a statement shared through BGB Studio, his sister Noelle Parker paid tribute to the actor’s career and influence.

“I believe he left this world weightless, at peace & surrounded with love,” she said. “You were a massive part of my creative work, my creative family, for decades.” She added that the family would remember his “incredible talent, your unparalleled passion and joy in the work and in your family.”

Megastar Chiranjeevi has now thanked the Telangana government for honouring him with the prestigious NTR National Film Award, saying that receiving an award named after NTR garu is truly a great honour.

Taking to his X timeline to pen a note of gratitude, Megastar Chiranjeevi wrote, “Many congratulations to all the winners of the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025. It is always a joy to celebrate the hard work and passion of our film fraternity. My sincere thanks to the Government of Telangana, CM @revanth_anumula garu, @Bhatti_Mallu garu and the entire jury for honouring me with the NTR National Film Award. Receiving an award named after NTR garu is truly a great honour. Deeply grateful for the love and support that have been my greatest strength throughout my journey. "

In a landmark moment for India's nuclear power program, RM Nachammai has created history by becoming the first woman chief superintendent looking after the operations of a functional nuclear power plant under the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL).

Her appointment marks a breakthrough not only for the organisation but also for India's broader push to expand clean, reliable nuclear energy as the country targets 100 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2047.

Nachammai takes charge as Chief Superintendent of Karnataka's Kaiga Generating Station Units 3 and 4, effective March 15, placing her at the helm of the Operations, Maintenance and Engineering Support divisions of the operational nuclear reactor complex. The role is considered one of the most technically intense and responsibility-laden positions in the nuclear power ecosystem, involving round-the-clock oversight of reactor operations, safety systems and plant performance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched two new corridors of the Delhi Metro, including the country's first 'Ring Metro'.

While the Majlis Park-Maujpur Babarpur (Pink Line) corridor is of around 12.3 km, the Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park (Magenta Line) corridor spans around 9.9 km.

Majlis Park-Maujpur-Babarpur Corridor
The Majlis Park-Maujpur-Babarpur corridor includes eight elevated stations and forms part of the already operational Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar Pink Line.

With the addition of this stretch, the Pink Line has expanded to about 71.56 km, making it India's first fully operational 'Ring Metro'.

Rashmika Mandanna won the Best Actress at the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025 for her performance in The Girlfriend, and proud husband, actor Vijay Deverakonda, posted a congratulatory message expressing his joy and pride.

Soon after, Rashmika thanked Vijay for his note of appreciation and shared how special it made her feel.

Vijay congratulates Rashmika
Sharing the award poster on his Instagram story, Vijay wrote, "Happy and proud." The message was simple but conveyed his appreciation for her work and the recognition she received.

India scripted history by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title for a record third time, beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last night. Chasing a massive target of 256 runs set by the Suryakumar Yadav-led Men in Blue, the New Zealand got bundled out for just 159 runs in 19 overs. Jasprit Bumrah bagged the highest 4 wickets and was adjudged Player of the Match.

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have congratulated the Indian Cricket Team for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In a social media post, President Murmu said India has the proud distinction of being the only country to win the cup three times, and it is also the only team to win the cup twice in a row. The President said, this brings immense joy and pride to our cricket-loving people, and it is also a marker of the rich talent pool we have among our youth in diverse fields. She added that every single player, the entire management and the support staff deserve the highest praise for this collective triumph.