Morning Filter: PM Modi to open new Nalanda University campus on Wednesday

PM Modi to open new Nalanda University campus on Wednesday On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bihar’s Nalanda University to inaugurate its new campus on Wednesday, the university‘s interim Vice-Chancellor Abhay Kumar Singh termed the occasion “historic”. “We consider the visit of the Prime Minister a very prestigious and auspicious occasion,” Mr. Singh said. Senior Haryana Congress leader Kiran Choudhary, daughter Shruti to join BJP In a jolt to the Congress in Haryana where assembly polls are due in October, party’s senior leader Kiran Choudhary and her daughter Shruti Choudhary will join the ruling BJP on Wednesday. Confirming the development, Kiran Choudhary, who is also a sitting MLA, told PTI she is quitting the Congress and joining the BJP on Wednesday. U.S. Congressional delegation arrives in Dharamsala for meeting with Dalai Lama A U.S. Congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul arrived in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamsala on Tuesday to meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. The delegation is on a two-day visit Dharamsala and will meet the Dalai Lama on Wednesday morning, officials said. Euro 2024: Scotland aims to bounce back against Switzerland after being routed by Germany Scotland was routed 5-1 by Germany in the opening game of the European Championship and on Wednesday takes on a Switzerland team that beat Hungary 3-1 in its first match in Group A. Euro 2024: Germany’s golden oldies leading push for Euros glory With a combined age of 106, Germany’s three remaining 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller and Toni Kroos are leading the hosts’ charge for Euro 2024 glory. Friends off the pitch, Neuer, Mueller and Kroos are the only players in the 26-man squad to have each played over 100 games for Germany. Balkan clash: Croatia and Albania meet for the first time at Euro 2024 Croatia faces Albania in their second match in Group B. Both teams lost their opening matches and can’t afford another defeat if they want to keep hope alive of advancing from the group stage. India eye runs from top-order batters, 2-0 series-winning lead against SA in 2nd ODI India will expect their top-order batters to produce a tidier effort against South Africa in the second women’s ODI here on Wednesday in their quest for an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 19 June 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 19 June 2024 Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [View in browser]( [More newsletters]( Here are the latest news and big news stories to follow today PM Modi to open new Nalanda University campus on Wednesday On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bihar’s Nalanda University to inaugurate its new campus on Wednesday, the university‘s interim Vice-Chancellor Abhay Kumar Singh termed the occasion “historic”. “We consider the visit of the Prime Minister a very prestigious and auspicious occasion,” Mr. Singh said. Senior Haryana Congress leader Kiran Choudhary, daughter Shruti to join BJP In a jolt to the Congress in Haryana where assembly polls are due in October, party’s senior leader Kiran Choudhary and her daughter Shruti Choudhary will join the ruling BJP on Wednesday. Confirming the development, Kiran Choudhary, who is also a sitting MLA, told PTI she is quitting the Congress and joining the BJP on Wednesday. U.S. Congressional delegation arrives in Dharamsala for meeting with Dalai Lama A U.S. Congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul arrived in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamsala on Tuesday to meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. The delegation is on a two-day visit Dharamsala and will meet the Dalai Lama on Wednesday morning, officials said. Euro 2024: Scotland aims to bounce back against Switzerland after being routed by Germany Scotland was routed 5-1 by Germany in the opening game of the European Championship and on Wednesday takes on a Switzerland team that beat Hungary 3-1 in its first match in Group A. Euro 2024: Germany’s golden oldies leading push for Euros glory With a combined age of 106, Germany’s three remaining 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller and Toni Kroos are leading the hosts’ charge for Euro 2024 glory. Friends off the pitch, Neuer, Mueller and Kroos are the only players in the 26-man squad to have each played over 100 games for Germany. Balkan clash: Croatia and Albania meet for the first time at Euro 2024 Croatia faces Albania in their second match in Group B. Both teams lost their opening matches and can’t afford another defeat if they want to keep hope alive of advancing from the group stage. India eye runs from top-order batters, 2-0 series-winning lead against SA in 2nd ODI India will expect their top-order batters to produce a tidier effort against South Africa in the second women’s ODI here on Wednesday in their quest for an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. 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