Welcome to The Morning Filter, your guide to the busy news day ahead. We hope you are staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today: 1. Joe Biden's first address as U.S. President-elect "I pledge to be a President who seeks not to divide, but to unify... who doesn't see Red States and Blue States but the United States," Joe Biden said in a speech that placed thrust on science, unity, hope and decency. He says he wants a Cabinet that looks like America. 2. Exit polls predict Grand Alliance win in Bihar The ruling NDA in Bihar on Saturday reacted with scepticism over exit polls predictions of a clear win for the opposition Grand Alliance, asserting that surveys of the kind often failed to take into account the large number of "silent voters". 3. Demonetisation anniversary The Congress will observe the fourth anniversary of demonetisation on Sunday as “Vikshwasghaat Diwas” (Betrayal Day), the party said. 4. PM to flag off Ro-Pax ferry service in Gujarat The service is expected to reduce a distance of 370 km to 90 km through the sea route, thereby saving time and fuel and boosting eco and religious tourism in the Saurashtra region of the State, a release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said. 5. 400th 'Prakash Parb' of Guru Teg Bahadur Celebrations marking the 400th 'Prakash Parb' (birth anniversary) of ninth Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur will begin in Delhi gurdwaras with special prayers on Sunday, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee said. 6. Church to honour 45th anniversary of Fitzgerald shipwreck Mariners’ Church of Detroit will observe the 45th anniversary on Sunday of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald during its yearly memorial service for those who have died in Great Lakes shipwrecks. 7. Ethiopia to replace leadership of Tigray region amid clashes Ethiopian lawmakers vote to replace the current government of the federal state of Tigray, after the army launched air strikes to destroy military assets in the region in a worsening internal conflict. 8. Suu Kyi victory expected as voting underway in Myanmar Polls open in Myanmar for a vote expected to return to power the government of Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains a hero at home in spite of a reputation abroad shattered by the Rohingya crisis. 9. IPL 2020, Qualifier 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Delhi Capitals Peaking at the right time and with all their boxes ticked, Sunrisers Hyderabad are certain to hold sway over a dishevelled Delhi Capitals in the second Indian Premier League qualifier in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. 10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 85,05,410 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,26,110. 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. Click here to get it in your inbox. |
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