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• NEW DELHI

After the outbreak of the seasonal H3N2 influenza across the country, two deaths have been reported from Karnataka and Haryana. So far, 3,038 laboratory confirmed H3N2 influenza cases have been reported from across the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the issue of incidents of attacks on temples in Australia with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. Modi raised the issue during the course of bilateral talks between the two leaders.

A Delhi court on Friday listed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's bail application for hearing on March 21, in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case.

The country needs Global Standard Cyber Laws to act as a catalyst and enabler for the $1 trillion digital economy, according to Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and IT.

Arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai on Friday moved an application before Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court seeking to retract his statements given to the central agency in the excise policy case.

The External Affairs Minister stayed there for more than an hour and visited all the three floors of the haveli. He along with other dignitaries also watched a 'Kathak' dance performance and enjoyed the food of Chandni Chowk.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Thursday pointed out the harm done by some of the surveys and ranking agencies and said that a flawed report causes more damage to the credibility of election management bodies (EMBs).

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday said that appointment of his staff in various parliamentary committees was done after feedback and consultations from members.

Without taking name, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for making 'anti-India' remarks on foreign soil, terming them as ironic and painful.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met visiting US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and discussed issues of mutual interest. Raimondo is currently on a four-day visit to India.

A day before the hearing of his bail plea, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday in connection with the 2021-22 Delhi excise policy case.

Airline Air India Express on Thursday said that it has suspended a cabin crew member, who was caught while allegedly smuggling over 1.4 kg gold through Cochin International Airport.

Bharat Matrimony's latest video commercial on the occasion of Holi has sparked debate, with several people accusing the matrimonial website for hurting their religious sentiments.

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids at the premises belonging to two separatist leaders -- Hurriyat Conference's Qazi Yasir, and J&K Salvation Movement chairman Zaffar Bhat in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case.

Post-mortem of Bollywood veteran actor Satish Kaushik is underway at Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospital in Delhi, said a police official on Thursday, adding that so far no foul play is seen.

A US intelligence report has warned that "expanded military postures by both India and China along the disputed border" elevates the risk of armed confrontation between the two nuclear-powered neighbours.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have reached Tihar Jail to once again question former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy scam case.

Any participation in transactions involving virtual digital assets or cryptocurrency, would come under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act or PMLA, the Centre has said. This was announced through a gazette notification, issued on March 7.

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Wednesday and several ministers and BJP leaders attended Holi celebrations at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's official residence here.

A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Trinamool Congress strongman Anubrata Mondal to the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s custody in connection with the ongoing probe into the West Bengal's multi-crore cattle smuggling scam, till March 10.

This statement angered Chief Justice Chandrachud and he told Singh not to threaten the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice shouted at Singh, "Leave this court right now... You cannot cower us down!"

On March 10, after the Holi vacation will be over, ED sleuths will present Mondal physically before the bench of judge Rakesh Kumar and further proceedings in the matter will continue, the central agency sources said.

A female student, in a video statement, corroborated this statement, saying while she and her classmates had been celebrating Holi, members of the IJT came and "harassed" them and beat up the male students, The News reported.

These are the findings of the 'Multiple Indicator Survey India' conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) for the year 2020-21, which were released on Tuesday.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said that an absconding accused, wanted in connection with the chit fund scam to the tune of thousands of crore of rupees involving businessman Nirmal Singh Bhangoo, has been brought to India from Fiji.