| 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. India, China to hold fresh round of high-level military talks today The tenth round of Corps Commander-level talks are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. at the Moldo border point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control, and will be the first engagement between the two sides at a senior level after conclusion of the disengagement process in Pangong lake areas 2. Disha Ravi bail plea hearing today  Climate activist Disha Ravi is escorted to a court in the Patiala House Courts complex in New Delhi on February 19, 2021. Delhi court sent Ravi to 3-day judicial custody 3. Niti Aayog governing council meeting today Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chair; Mamata likely to skip; Amarinder won't attend as he is indisposed. 4. No permission for Rakesh Tikait's rally in Yavatmal today Tikait would stage a sit-in on Saturday if the rally was not allowed, says Samyukt Kisan Morcha.  Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait. File Photo. 5. Australian Open | Women's singles final Brady vs Osaka, 2 p.m. IST 6. Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan among big-shots eyeing impactful show in Vijay Hazare Trophy Some established names such as Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer will be aiming to make an impression before the white-ball series against England when the Vijay Hazare 50-over competition gets underway in bio-secure bubbles across six venues on Saturday. 7. Make or break for Jamshedpur FC, Mumbai City eager to reclaim top spot Jamshedpur FC need nothing less than a win while Mumbai City FC would look to jump to the top spot with a victory when the two sides face each other in an Indian Super League match in Vasco on Saturday. 8. Pakistan T20 tournament marks return of fans in stadiums Spectators will return to cricket stadiums in Pakistan for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began when the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League begins in the southern port city of Karachi on Saturday. 9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,09,76,363 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,57,607.n 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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