Morning Digest | ICMR says rising flu cases linked to Influenza subtype A H3N2; MI off to flying start in first WPL match, and more

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Rising cases of cough and fever linked to Influenza subtype A H3N2: ICMR

Rising cases of intense cough lasting for over a week coupled with fever, observed in most parts of the country, can be linked to Influenza A H3N2, a subtype of a virus that causes flu, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Saturday.

RSS outfits oppose SC status to Dalit converts, to give report to Balakrishnan Commission

Kicking-off a two-day conclave on “Conversion and Reservation” on Saturday, the Vishwa Samvad Kendra, an outfit linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said that it intends to submit a report to the Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Commission, which is currently tasked with examining whether Scheduled Caste (SC) status can be accorded to Dalit Christians and Muslims. 

WPL | Harmanpreet in smashing form; Mumbai Indians begins in style

Knocks from Hayley Matthews (47, 31b, 3x4, 4x6), captain Harmanpreet Kaur (65, 30b, 14x4), and Amelia Kerr (45 not out, 24b, 6x4, 1x6) ensured that the maiden innings of the WPL was one to remember. But the match wasn’t.

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