| 1. Haridwar seers to celebrate Holi with flowersDeparting from the age-old tradition of embracing and painting each other's face with assorted colours, the 13 akhadas (saint bodies) will instead use flower petals to celebrate the festival of colours on Monday. 2. Day 2 of India-U.S. naval exercise in eastern Indian Ocean regionIndia and the U.S. on Sunday kicked off a two-day naval exercise in the eastern Indian Ocean Region, reflecting the growing congruence in their defence and military partnership. 3. Mamata Banerjee to address election rally in Nandigram  In the high-stakes battle of Nandigram Assembly constituency that goes to the poll on April 1, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is camping for three days beginning Sunday addressing seven public meetings and two roadshows. 4. Indian markets closedIndia's currency, debt and equity markets will remain closed on Monday on the occasion of Holi. Markets will resume trading on Tuesday, March 30. 5. U.K. police urges caution for next stage of stay-at-home lockdown easingScotland Yard on Sunday urged the public to remain cautious as the U.K. is set for its next step in easing the strict stay-at-home lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19 from Monday, when groups of up to six or two separate households will be allowed to meet outdoors. 6. Key players in trial of ex-officer charged in Floyd's deathOpening statements are set for Monday in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death. 7. Coach Stimac ready to experiment again as India face UAE  On a high after an impressive 1-1 draw against a fancied Oman, India are pitted against the formidable United Arab Emirates in their second football friendly in Dubai on Monday, with head coach Igor Stimac again set to experiment with a fresh set of rookies. 8. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,20,35,962 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,63,233.  Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Follow up on the day's biggest stories and get concise analysis by The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. | 
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