| 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. Farmers' protest
Farmer unions to meet Saturday on government's talks offer, indicate resumption of dialogue.
2. President in Diu
Ram Nath Kovind would offer prayers at Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple and lay foundation stones for various projects on Saturday morning.
3. Santoor exponent Pandit Satish Vyas to be given Tansen award  Pt. Satish Vyas The Tansen Award 2020 instituted by the Madhya Pradesh culture department will be bestowed on renowned Santoor player Satish Vyas on the opening day of the 5-day Tansen Sangeet Samaroh in Gwalior on Saturday, an official said. 4. Rajinikanth admitted to hospital in Hyderabad Stating that he is "stable and resting", a release from the hospital said the actor will stay in the hospital overnight and undergo further investigations on Saturday.
5. Chennaiyin FC faces winless SC East Bengal
A victory over FC Goa boosting their confidence, two-time champions Chennaiyin FC would look for another positive result when they take on a winless SC East Bengal in their Indian Super League match in Vasco on Saturday.
6. Boxing Day Test | Hour of reckoning for Rahane as new-look India eye equaliser  Ajinkya Rahane. File
A few bruised egos will eye redemption when India square off against Australia in the second Test in Melbourne from Saturday, ready to bounce back in skipper Ajinkya Rahane's hour of reckoning after hitting the ''nadir of 36''.
7. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments
The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,01,67,694 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,47,392.
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