The Morning Filter: Jaishankar in Europe

1. Jaishankar to visit 3 European nations from today External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin on Thursday a four-day visit to Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark to boost bilateral ties and further strengthen India's cooperation with the European Union (EU). 2. Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Karnataka today Union Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting Karnataka on Thursday to attend a string of events in Davangere and Hubballi. 3. DU will reopen in phased manner, safety of students top priority: Acting VC The university will hold a meeting with principals, deans and heads of departments on Thursday to discuss the situation and reopening of the varsity. 4. Case in HC seeking lifting of gherao from Visva-Bharati VC residence The Visva-Bharati university and its Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty on Wednesday moved the Calcutta HC praying for orders to ensure lifting of a gherao of his official residence by some people who are demanding revocation of rustication order of three students. The petitioners' lawyer Victor Chatterjee stated that the court has granted leave for the matter to be listed for hearing on Thursday. 5. Bomb scare case: Waze seeks presence of blood relative at hospital His plea is likely to be heard by an NIA court on Thursday. 6. British Airways to resume Chennai-London flights from today British Airways's statement said the flights on London-Chennai route will operate on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday while the services on Chennai-London route will operate on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. 7. Bhagat wins, young Kohli endure tough day at Paralympics Pramod Bhagat, the reigning world champion, outwitted fellow Indian Manoj Sarkar 21-10 21-23 21-9 in his men's singles group A class SL3 opener that lasted 56 minutes. The 33-year-old, who had contracted polio during his childhood, will face Ukraine's Oleksandr Chyrkov on Thursday. Manoj too will clash with Chyrkov on Friday. 8. India to kick start SAFF Championships preparation with international friendly against Nepal The Indian men's football team will kick start its preparations for the next month's SAFF Championships in Maldives with the first of the two international friendly matches against Nepal in Kathmandu on Thursday. 9. Shubhankar Sharma set for star-studded Italian Open Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma will try to put behind the disastrous final round last week when he tees up at the Italian Open at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, in Rome on Thursday. 10. Aditi, Tvesa to lead Indian contingent in Creekhouse Open Golfers Aditi Ashok, who earned a top-10 finish last week, and Tvesa Malik, who returns to action after a much-needed break, will lead the Indian challenge at the Creekhouse Ladies Open, in Ahus, Sweden from Thursday. 11. All eyes on team management's stand on Rahane and Ashwin as India eye improved show Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane's wretched form and senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's probable inclusion will have the most significant impact on the Indian team's efforts to move on from its Leeds debacle when it takes on a stronger England in the fourth Test at the Oval starting Thursday. 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 02 SEPTEMBER 2021

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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. Jaishankar to visit 3 European nations from today   External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin on Thursday a four-day visit to Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark to boost bilateral ties and further strengthen India's cooperation with the European Union (EU). 2. Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Karnataka today Union Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting Karnataka on Thursday to attend a string of events in Davangere and Hubballi. 3. DU will reopen in phased manner, safety of students top priority: Acting VC The university will hold a meeting with principals, deans and heads of departments on Thursday to discuss the situation and reopening of the varsity. 4. Case in HC seeking lifting of gherao from Visva-Bharati VC residence The Visva-Bharati university and its Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty on Wednesday moved the Calcutta HC praying for orders to ensure lifting of a gherao of his official residence by some people who are demanding revocation of rustication order of three students. The petitioners' lawyer Victor Chatterjee stated that the court has granted leave for the matter to be listed for hearing on Thursday. 5. Bomb scare case: Waze seeks presence of blood relative at hospital   His plea is likely to be heard by an NIA court on Thursday. 6. British Airways to resume Chennai-London flights from today British Airways's statement said the flights on London-Chennai route will operate on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday while the services on Chennai-London route will operate on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. 7. Bhagat wins, young Kohli endure tough day at Paralympics Pramod Bhagat, the reigning world champion, outwitted fellow Indian Manoj Sarkar 21-10 21-23 21-9 in his men's singles group A class SL3 opener that lasted 56 minutes. The 33-year-old, who had contracted polio during his childhood, will face Ukraine's Oleksandr Chyrkov on Thursday. Manoj too will clash with Chyrkov on Friday. 8. India to kick start SAFF Championships preparation with international friendly against Nepal The Indian men's football team will kick start its preparations for the next month's SAFF Championships in Maldives with the first of the two international friendly matches against Nepal in Kathmandu on Thursday. 9. Shubhankar Sharma set for star-studded Italian Open Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma will try to put behind the disastrous final round last week when he tees up at the Italian Open at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, in Rome on Thursday. 10. Aditi, Tvesa to lead Indian contingent in Creekhouse Open   Golfers Aditi Ashok, who earned a top-10 finish last week, and Tvesa Malik, who returns to action after a much-needed break, will lead the Indian challenge at the Creekhouse Ladies Open, in Ahus, Sweden from Thursday. 11. All eyes on team management's stand on Rahane and Ashwin as India eye improved show Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane's wretched form and senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's probable inclusion will have the most significant impact on the Indian team's efforts to move on from its Leeds debacle when it takes on a stronger England in the fourth Test at the Oval starting Thursday.   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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