Morning Filter: PM Modi to visit Maharashtra, Rajasthan on Sunday

PM Modi to visit Maharashtra, Rajasthan on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jalgaon in Maharashtra on Sunday to felicitate 11 lakh new ‘Lakhpati Didis’ who achieved the mark during the third term of his government. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to arrive in India on Sunday Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will be on a four-day visit to India beginning Sunday to explore ways to strengthen bilateral strategic ties and discuss issues relating to the upcoming G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. Gaza talks set to resume in Cairo as fighting rages Experts were meeting on Saturday on technical issues ahead of Sunday’s high-level talks in Cairo on a possible ceasefire mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. CIA Director William Burns, Qatar’s Foreign Minister and Egypt’s spy chief were meeting on Saturday evening in Cairo, according to an Egyptian official with direct knowledge of the talks. A Hamas delegation arrived on Saturday in Cairo to meet with Egyptian and Qatari officials, senior Hamas official Mahmoud Merdawy told the AP. He stressed that Hamas will not take part directly in Sunday’s talks but will be briefed by Egypt and Qatar. Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is beginning an exceptional journey Police forces also will be deployed during the Paralympic torch relay — the flame is set to arrive on Sunday in France from Stoke Mandeville, a the English village that is widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. An exceptional flame will be lit in Paris on Sunday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the French capital from Nazi Germany occupation during World War II. India U17 gear up for Indonesia challenge in Bali The Indian men’s U17 team is gearing up to face Indonesia in two friendly matches in Bali on Sunday and next Tuesday. [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 25 August 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 25 August 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 visit Maharashtra, Rajasthan on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jalgaon in Maharashtra on Sunday to felicitate 11 lakh new ‘Lakhpati Didis’ who achieved the mark during the third term of his government. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to arrive in India on Sunday Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will be on a four-day visit to India beginning Sunday to explore ways to strengthen bilateral strategic ties and discuss issues relating to the upcoming G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. Gaza talks set to resume in Cairo as fighting rages Experts were meeting on Saturday on technical issues ahead of Sunday’s high-level talks in Cairo on a possible ceasefire mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. CIA Director William Burns, Qatar’s Foreign Minister and Egypt’s spy chief were meeting on Saturday evening in Cairo, according to an Egyptian official with direct knowledge of the talks. A Hamas delegation arrived on Saturday in Cairo to meet with Egyptian and Qatari officials, senior Hamas official Mahmoud Merdawy told the AP. He stressed that Hamas will not take part directly in Sunday’s talks but will be briefed by Egypt and Qatar. Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is beginning an exceptional journey Police forces also will be deployed during the Paralympic torch relay — the flame is set to arrive on Sunday in France from Stoke Mandeville, a the English village that is widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. An exceptional flame will be lit in Paris on Sunday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the French capital from Nazi Germany occupation during World War II. India U17 gear up for Indonesia challenge in Bali The Indian men’s U17 team is gearing up to face Indonesia in two friendly matches in Bali on Sunday and next Tuesday. Today’s Best Reads [[Union Cabinet approves assured 50% of salary as pension under Unified Pension Scheme] Union Cabinet approves assured 50% of salary as pension under Unified Pension Scheme]( [[Cabinet gives nod to Vigyan Dhara scheme] Cabinet gives nod to Vigyan Dhara scheme]( [[Cabinet approves scheme to boost biotech manufacturing] Cabinet approves scheme to boost biotech manufacturing]( [[CBI takes over probe into financial irregularities at R.G. Kar Medical College] CBI takes over probe into financial irregularities at R.G. Kar Medical College]( Copyright© 2024, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( Manage your newsletter subscription preferences [here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](