March 17
- Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar passes away in Panaji, after a prolonged illness.
March 18
- Afghanistan beat Ireland to record their maiden cricket Test win.
- Three dead, nine injured in Netherlands tram shooting.
March 19
- Pramod Sawant took over as new Goa Chief Minister.
- Ex-Supreme Court judge PC Ghose appointed India’s first Lokpal.
March 20
- Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch unveiled.
- Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi, accused in PNB scam case, arrested by London police.
- All accused in Samjhauta Express blast case acquitted.
March 23
- Cricket extravaganza Indian Premier League (IPL) began with its 12th edition, when defending champions Chennai Super Kings took on Royal Challengers, Bangalore at Chennai in the opening game.
- Probe concludes into whether Donald Trump’s campaign conspired with Russia to try to influence the 2016 US election.
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