The Morning Filter: T20 World Cup squad today

1. Shardul Thakur set to make T20 World Cup squad Thanks to his recent exploits in England, Shardul Thakur is virtually assured of a place in India's squad for the T20 World Cup, to be played in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14. The national selection panel, headed by former India pacer Chetan Sharma, is likely to pick the squad for the marquee event on Wednesday. 2. Mamata to launch by-poll campaign today West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will launch her campaign for the September 30 by-poll in Bhabanipur assembly seat on Wednesday with a meeting of TMC workers in south Kolkata, Trinamool Congress sources said. 3. MSP is illusion, new law required for ensuring remunerative price for farmers: RSS-affiliated BKS Days after farmers held a mega meeting in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh against the three central farm laws, the BKS said it will hold a countrywide protest on Wednesday pressing for a new law for ensuring that farmers get prices based on their cost of production. 4. Singapore govt urges people to limit social gatherings as COVID-19 cases spike Concerned about a spike in new COVID-19 cases amid a gradual reopening of economic activities in Singapore, the Ministry of Health has urged the people to limit themselves to one social gathering a day, while social gatherings at workplaces will not be allowed from Wednesday. 5. Trial of accused 9/11 mastermind resumes, days before 20th anniversary Accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others appeared in court for the first time in more than 18 months on Tuesday as US military prosecutors seek justice two decades after the world-shaking terror attacks. 6. FIDE Online Chess Olympiad begins today India begins as the favourite to top the 10-team Group B when the league phase in the top division of the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad begins on Wednesday. Led by Viswanathan Anand, India is positioned third behind China and Russia. 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 08 SEPTEMBER 2021

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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. Shardul Thakur set to make T20 World Cup squad  Thanks to his recent exploits in England, Shardul Thakur is virtually assured of a place in India's squad for the T20 World Cup, to be played in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14. The national selection panel, headed by former India pacer Chetan Sharma, is likely to pick the squad for the marquee event on Wednesday. 2. Mamata to launch by-poll campaign today  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will launch her campaign for the September 30 by-poll in Bhabanipur assembly seat on Wednesday with a meeting of TMC workers in south Kolkata, Trinamool Congress sources said.   3. MSP is illusion, new law required for ensuring remunerative price for farmers: RSS-affiliated BKS  Days after farmers held a mega meeting in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh against the three central farm laws, the BKS said it will hold a countrywide protest on Wednesday pressing for a new law for ensuring that farmers get prices based on their cost of production.   4. Singapore govt urges people to limit social gatherings as COVID-19 cases spike  Concerned about a spike in new COVID-19 cases amid a gradual reopening of economic activities in Singapore, the Ministry of Health has urged the people to limit themselves to one social gathering a day, while social gatherings at workplaces will not be allowed from Wednesday.   5. Trial of accused 9/11 mastermind resumes, days before 20th anniversary  Accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others appeared in court for the first time in more than 18 months on Tuesday as US military prosecutors seek justice two decades after the world-shaking terror attacks. 6. FIDE Online Chess Olympiad begins today India begins as the favourite to top the 10-team Group B when the league phase in the top division of the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad begins on Wednesday. Led by Viswanathan Anand, India is positioned third behind China and Russia.     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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