1.The death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy has risen to 326, the country's president said Thursday, bringing the total number of victims across southern Africa to more than 400 since February. Rescuers were unearthing more bodies as the chances of finding survivors faded after the cyclone followed a highly unusual course by returning to lash southern Africa's mainland a second time.-hindustantimes.com
2.The Union health ministry on Thursday wrote to six states – Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka – that it said have reported a slight increase in cases of Covid-19, asking them to follow a risk assessment-based approach to prevent and contain the spread of infection.-hindustantimes.com
3.New Zealand Bans TikTok: The TikTok logo is displayed on signage outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California.(AFP)TikTok will be banned on all devices with access to New Zealand's parliamentary network by the end of March, said Parliamentary Service Chief Executive Rafael Gonzalez-Montero.-hindustantimes.com
4.China is concerned about an escalation of the war in Ukraine and wants Moscow and Kyiv to hold peace talks, senior Chinese diplomat Qin Gang told his Ukrainian counterpart over a phone call on Thursday.- https://www.thehindu.com/
5.India tried and failed. At least that is the quick and dirty take on India’s diplomatic attempts to forge consensus between the United States and its allies, and Russia and China, to condemn the Ukraine Crisis at the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting held in early March in New Delhi. Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar conceded as much, noting “We tried, but the gap between the countries was too much.”- https://www.orfonline.org/
6.In what is clearly an indication of India's rising prominance on the global stage, the Indian Rupee (INR) has now been accepted by 18 countries from across the globe for transactions. Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, on Wednesday, informed the Parliament that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted banks from 18 countries to open Special Vostro Rupee Accounts (SVRAs) to settle payments in rupees.- https://www.timesnownews.com/
7.A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India, on 16th March 2023, reserved its judgement in the batch of cases relating to the rift within the the Shiv Sena party between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde groups, which led to the change in the government in Maharashtra in July 2022.-https://www.livelaw.in/.
8.The Indian Army has rescued more than 1,000 tourists, including women and children, who were stranded at Chhangu in the upper reaches of East Sikkim, following heavy snowfall, officials said.Severe snowfall in Nathu La, Tsomgo (Chhangu) Lake and adjoining areas on March 16 afternoon brought down the temperature to sub-zero levels and impacted the movement of travellers, they said.- .- https://www.thehindu.com/
9.This is the 12th time Changi Airport has claimed this title. In addition to the World’s Best Airport award, Singapore Changi Airport also garnered awards for the World’s Best Airport Dining, Best Airport for Leisure Amenities, and Best Airport in Asia.Lee Seow Hiang, Chief Executive Officer of Changi Airport Group (CAG), said, “This recognition is great encouragement to our airport community, who stood firmly together to battle the challenges of Covid-19 over the past two years.-hotlierindia.com
10.Danang Marriott Resort & Spa recently opened its doors on Vietnam’s stunning central coast. The resort has 200 spacious rooms and suites with Indochine architecture, contemporary interiors, and a 24-hour room service. The 39 villas provide plenty of space for families and friends to unwind together, with three or four bedrooms and private pools.
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