LIVE India News updates on March 30: Kalki Koechlin dazzles at Lakme Fashion Week, shares parenting woes and fashion hacks

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Tonga Islands at a shallow depth of 10 km, increasing the likelihood of aftershocks and damage. Authorities are monitoring potential tsunami risks as the region frequently experiences significant seismic activity.
 

Kalki Koechlin turned showstopper at Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI, dazzling in a white dress inspired by Italy. She humorously shared parenting struggles and discussed her Tamil film debut, Nesippaya, which released on January 14.

Veteran actor Raza Murad recalled a 1964 childhood encounter with Raj Kapoor, years before he played a villain in Prem Rog (1982). He later worked with Kapoor in three films, including Ram Teri Ganga Maili and Henna.
 

BSE Limited has announced a 2:1 bonus share issue, granting two additional shares per held share, marking its second bonus issue since 2017. The record date is yet to be set, and shares will be issued from reserves.

The Indian Air Force will participate in the multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25 in Greece from March 31 to April 11. Su-30 MKI, IL-78, and C-17 aircraft will engage in complex air warfare scenarios alongside 15 nations.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condemned Sangh Parivar’s hate campaign against Empuraan, while Congress' VD Satheesan also criticized BJP-RSS. Amid pressure, the makers announced edits, but the film still broke records with an ₹80 crore opening weekend.
 

China's Shanghai witnessed its largest-ever Indian cultural recital as Grammy-winner Rakesh Chaurasia and sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee mesmerized a full-house audience, fostering India-China cultural ties. The event, celebrated by the Indian Embassy, showcased India’s growing global soft power.

A massive landslide struck Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh, killing six people and injuring several others.

The MHA has extended AFSPA across Manipur for six months, excluding 13 police station areas. The law, granting sweeping powers to security forces, remains in effect due to ongoing security concerns and insurgency-related violence.
 

The massive earthquake that devastated Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand killed over 1,600 people and caused widespread destruction.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was fined INR 12 lakh for a slow over-rate offence during their IPL 2025 match against Gujarat Titans

A Bengaluru cab driver has been booked for extorting student in late-night airport ride and demanding Rs 2,000 extra after threatening him mid-journey. Another student also faced fare dispute with the same driver on the same night.

India’s ATAGS artillery system, after rigorous testing in extreme conditions, secures a Rs 6,900 crore defence contract. Developed by DRDO, Bharat Forge, and Tata, it sets new benchmarks for indigenous military equipment, enhancing India’s defence capabilities.

Search and rescue operations continue outside JJ Mall Chatuchak in Thailand's Bangkok on Sunday following the collapse of a 30-storey under-construction building triggered by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday.

11 coaches of the SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed near Odisha’s Cuttack district on Sunday, railway officials confirmed. The incident occurred between 6:30 and 7:00 AM near Jajpur-Keonjhar Road station.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed the visitor's book after paying tribute to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at Smruti Mandir in Nagpur.

At a Bihar rally, Amit Shah slammed Lalu Yadav’s rule (1990-2005), calling it "Jungle Raj" marked by corruption and the fodder scam. He praised Nitish Kumar and PM Modi for Bihar’s progress.

A disturbing video surfaced on social media, where a 10-year-old specially-abled child with autism was tortured by a teacher at a private school in Noida’s Sector 55.

Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) industry, valued at $5.01 billion in 2021, is projected to skyrocket to $12.67 billion by 2028. Major tech giants like Meta and Google have long been accused of using user images to train their AI models—yet they remain tight-lipped about how deep this exploitation runs.

PM Narendra Modi visits Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, where Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism in 1956 along with his followers.

Ranveer Allahbadia uploaded a video titled "Let's Talk" on his YouTube channel, offering a candid reflection on his time away from content creation and the challenges he has faced following the controversy surrounding the 'India's Got Latent' show.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of the Navratri festival. He also extended wishes on the occasion of Hindu Nav Varsha (Nav Samvatsar).
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid floral tribute to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh in Nagpur.

According to the latest data from the US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), only 1,628 Indians were apprehended in February 2025 - lower than the 3,132 in January and a dramatic fall from the 5,600 detained in December.

A 21-year-old NEET aspirant died by suicide at her residence in Urapakkam, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, according to the police.

As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) prepares to celebrate its centenary year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Nagpur on Sunday and will visit the memorial of RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh.

On March 1, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had concluded its arguments on charges against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav and other accused persons. This case is related to alleged corruption in tender of the IRCTC hotels.

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