The Morning Filter: Indian women seek hockey, boxing glory

1. Karnataka cabinet expansion: BJP leadership decision on ministerial list today The final decision of BJP central leaders on the Karnataka ministerial list, which Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai discussed with them over the last two days in Delhi, will be announced on Wednesday morning. 2. Mamata likely to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit areas West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to conduct an aerial survey of two of the six flood-affected districts of the state on Wednesday to take stock of the situation, a source in the state secretariat said. 3. History maker India women eye Argentina scalp to make maiden hockey Olympic final A historic feat already achieved, a rampaging Indian women's hockey team would aim for more glory when it takes on mighty but beatable Argentina in the semifinals of the Olympic Games here on Wednesday. 4. Cool and composed Lovlina chases historic Olympic final berth: up against world champion A medal already secured, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) will be in pursuit of history when she takes on reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the Olympic semifinals here on Wednesday, aiming to become the first ever Indian boxer to advance to the Games final. 5. All eyes on Captain Kohli's choice of players as India brace for tough English Test The toughest four months of Virat Kohli's eventful leadership career start here on Wednesday when his strategic acumen will be tested while selecting a perfect Indian combination to take on a good England side in the first Test of a five-match series. Kohli announced his playing XI for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand couple of days before the game and drew flak for not respecting the conditions. 6. Tokyo Olympics | Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final India's bright medal contender Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, qualified for the final of the javelin throw event at the Olympic Games with a stunning first attempt of 86.65m. 7. Tokyo Olympics: Day 13 India Schedule Athletics: Shivpal Singh in men's javelin throw Qualification Group B: 7:05am IST. Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain vs Busenaz Surmeneli (Turkey) in women's 69kg semifinal 1: 11am IST. Golf: Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar in women's individual stroke play round 1: 4am IST. Hockey: India vs Argentina in women's semifinal: 3:30pm IST. Wrestling: Ravi Kumar vs Oscar Eduardo Tigreros (Colombia) in men's freestyle 57kg; fourth bout after 8:00am IST start. Anshu Malik vs Iryna Kurachkina (Belarus) in women's freestyle 57kg; fifth bout after 8:00am IST start. Deepak Punia vs Ekerekeme Agiomor (Nigeria) in men's freestyle 86kg; eighth bout after 8:00am IST start. 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.

The Morning Filter 04 AUGUST 2021

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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. Karnataka cabinet expansion: BJP leadership decision on ministerial list today   The final decision of BJP central leaders on the Karnataka ministerial list, which Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai discussed with them over the last two days in Delhi, will be announced on Wednesday morning. 2. Mamata likely to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit areas West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to conduct an aerial survey of two of the six flood-affected districts of the state on Wednesday to take stock of the situation, a source in the state secretariat said. 3. History maker India women eye Argentina scalp to make maiden hockey Olympic final   A historic feat already achieved, a rampaging Indian women's hockey team would aim for more glory when it takes on mighty but beatable Argentina in the semifinals of the Olympic Games here on Wednesday. 4. Cool and composed Lovlina chases historic Olympic final berth: up against world champion A medal already secured, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) will be in pursuit of history when she takes on reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the Olympic semifinals here on Wednesday, aiming to become the first ever Indian boxer to advance to the Games final. 5. All eyes on Captain Kohli's choice of players as India brace for tough English Test The toughest four months of Virat Kohli's eventful leadership career start here on Wednesday when his strategic acumen will be tested while selecting a perfect Indian combination to take on a good England side in the first Test of a five-match series. Kohli announced his playing XI for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand couple of days before the game and drew flak for not respecting the conditions. 6. Tokyo Olympics | Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final   India's bright medal contender Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, qualified for the final of the javelin throw event at the Olympic Games with a stunning first attempt of 86.65m. 7. Tokyo Olympics: Day 13 India Schedule Athletics: Shivpal Singh in men's javelin throw Qualification Group B: 7:05am IST. Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain vs Busenaz Surmeneli (Turkey) in women's 69kg semifinal 1: 11am IST. Golf: Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar in women's individual stroke play round 1: 4am IST. Hockey: India vs Argentina in women's semifinal: 3:30pm IST. Wrestling: Ravi Kumar vs Oscar Eduardo Tigreros (Colombia) in men's freestyle 57kg; fourth bout after 8:00am IST start. Anshu Malik vs Iryna Kurachkina (Belarus) in women's freestyle 57kg; fifth bout after 8:00am IST start. Deepak Punia vs Ekerekeme Agiomor (Nigeria) in men's freestyle 86kg; eighth bout after 8:00am IST start.   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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