Morning Filter: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris spar over economy and abortion

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris spar over economy and abortion Sparring on politics and personality, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased their starkly different visions for the country as they met for the first time Tuesday (September 10, 2024) for perhaps their only debate before November’s Presidential election, a high-pressure opportunity for the candidates after a tumultuous campaign summer. The matchup offered Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last debate in June. India, Philippines to review defence ties, months after New Delhi supplies Brahmos missiles to Filipino military India and the Philippines will carry out a comprehensive review of their defence and strategic partnership on Wednesday with a focus on ramping up military ties against the backdrop of mutual concern over China’s aggressive posturing in the South China Sea. While Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will lead the Indian delegation at the talks, the Filipino team will be headed by Senior Under Secretary in the Ministry of National Defence Irineo Cruz Espino. Amit Shah urges agencies to use AI for checking cybercrimes Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday urged cybersecurity agencies to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify the modus operandi of criminals duping people of their hard-earned money, spreading fake news and abusing women and children online. The Minister said the ‘1930’ national cyber helpline telephone number needs to be popularised during a special campaign being launched by the I4C from Wednesday to spread awareness about cybercrimes. Special rail coach dedicated to Gandhi to be unveiled at Gandhi Darshan on Wednesday A “meticulously restored” railway coach from the bygone era, symbolising Mahatma Gandhi’s famous train journeys that were instrumental in his mission to unite the nation during the freedom struggle is all set to be unveiled at Gandhi Darshan at the Rajghat in New Delhi on Wednesday. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will inaugurate the special coach. Alert sounded in low-lying areas as inflows increase in the Godavari The East Godavari district administration on Tuesday issued a flood alert to people living in low-lying areas following heavy water inflows into Godavari River. Following heavy rainfall, the Dowleswaram Barrage near Rajahmundry is expected to receive up to 12 to 13 lakh cusecs of water by Wednesday morning, said an official. “By Wednesday morning 12 to 13 lakh cusecs of floodwater is likely and the second level warning could be issued,” said East Godavari district collector in an official press release. Heavy rain wreaks havoc in southern Odisha, 2000 people evacuated The heavy rain induced by a deep depression created havoc in southern Odisha districts on Tuesday, as about 2,000 affected people have been evacuated and brought to relief camps. Rivers in the region were in spate, and many bridges over them were submerged while several villages were water-logged. Meanwhile, the IMD in a bulletin said the deep depression weakened into a depression and moved away from Odisha. However, the State is likely to experience heavy rains till Wednesday. A deep depression is a more intense stage of a low-pressure system and typically precedes the formation of a cyclonic storm, according to the IMD. Met issues flash floods warning for six districts, 76 roads closed in Himachal The local Met office on Tuesday warned of low to moderate flash floods in parts of six out of 12 districts — Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur — till Wednesday as moderate rains continued to lash parts of Himachal Pradesh. PIL in Delhi High Court seeks reservation for women in DUSU polls A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking reservations for women in the upcoming Delhi University Students’ Union elections. The petition is likely to be heard on Wednesday by a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela ATS court convicts Umar Gautam, 15 others in a religious conversion case A special Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) court of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday convicted Umar Gautam and 15 others in connection with an illegal religious conversion case of 2021. The court, while sending all the convicts to jail, summoned them on Wednesday to hear arguments on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to them, according to the order. 45th Chess Olympiad: Indian teams eye medals again The top-seeded Indian women’s team, spearheaded by D.Harika and R. Vaishali, would be a strong podium contender thanks partly to a depleted field, while the D. Gukesh-led men’s outfit will also fancy its chances in the 45th Chess Olympiad starts in Budapest on Wednesday. Led by young strikers, India aims to maintain a winning run in the Asian Champions Trophy India’s new-found ability to score field goals will be crucial as the defending champions will look to extend their winning streak when they face Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Hulunbuir (China) on Wednesday. [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 11 September 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 11 September 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 Donald Trump and Kamala Harris spar over economy and abortion Sparring on politics and personality, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased their starkly different visions for the country as they met for the first time Tuesday (September 10, 2024) for perhaps their only debate before November’s Presidential election, a high-pressure opportunity for the candidates after a tumultuous campaign summer. The matchup offered Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last debate in June. India, Philippines to review defence ties, months after New Delhi supplies Brahmos missiles to Filipino military India and the Philippines will carry out a comprehensive review of their defence and strategic partnership on Wednesday with a focus on ramping up military ties against the backdrop of mutual concern over China’s aggressive posturing in the South China Sea. While Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will lead the Indian delegation at the talks, the Filipino team will be headed by Senior Under Secretary in the Ministry of National Defence Irineo Cruz Espino. Amit Shah urges agencies to use AI for checking cybercrimes Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday urged cybersecurity agencies to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify the modus operandi of criminals duping people of their hard-earned money, spreading fake news and abusing women and children online. The Minister said the ‘1930’ national cyber helpline telephone number needs to be popularised during a special campaign being launched by the I4C from Wednesday to spread awareness about cybercrimes. Special rail coach dedicated to Gandhi to be unveiled at Gandhi Darshan on Wednesday A “meticulously restored” railway coach from the bygone era, symbolising Mahatma Gandhi’s famous train journeys that were instrumental in his mission to unite the nation during the freedom struggle is all set to be unveiled at Gandhi Darshan at the Rajghat in New Delhi on Wednesday. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will inaugurate the special coach. Alert sounded in low-lying areas as inflows increase in the Godavari The East Godavari district administration on Tuesday issued a flood alert to people living in low-lying areas following heavy water inflows into Godavari River. Following heavy rainfall, the Dowleswaram Barrage near Rajahmundry is expected to receive up to 12 to 13 lakh cusecs of water by Wednesday morning, said an official. “By Wednesday morning 12 to 13 lakh cusecs of floodwater is likely and the second level warning could be issued,” said East Godavari district collector in an official press release. Heavy rain wreaks havoc in southern Odisha, 2000 people evacuated The heavy rain induced by a deep depression created havoc in southern Odisha districts on Tuesday, as about 2,000 affected people have been evacuated and brought to relief camps. Rivers in the region were in spate, and many bridges over them were submerged while several villages were water-logged. Meanwhile, the IMD in a bulletin said the deep depression weakened into a depression and moved away from Odisha. However, the State is likely to experience heavy rains till Wednesday. A deep depression is a more intense stage of a low-pressure system and typically precedes the formation of a cyclonic storm, according to the IMD. Met issues flash floods warning for six districts, 76 roads closed in Himachal The local Met office on Tuesday warned of low to moderate flash floods in parts of six out of 12 districts — Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur — till Wednesday as moderate rains continued to lash parts of Himachal Pradesh. PIL in Delhi High Court seeks reservation for women in DUSU polls A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking reservations for women in the upcoming Delhi University Students’ Union elections. The petition is likely to be heard on Wednesday by a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela ATS court convicts Umar Gautam, 15 others in a religious conversion case A special Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) court of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday convicted Umar Gautam and 15 others in connection with an illegal religious conversion case of 2021. The court, while sending all the convicts to jail, summoned them on Wednesday to hear arguments on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to them, according to the order. 45th Chess Olympiad: Indian teams eye medals again The top-seeded Indian women’s team, spearheaded by D.Harika and R. Vaishali, would be a strong podium contender thanks partly to a depleted field, while the D. Gukesh-led men’s outfit will also fancy its chances in the 45th Chess Olympiad starts in Budapest on Wednesday. Led by young strikers, India aims to maintain a winning run in the Asian Champions Trophy India’s new-found ability to score field goals will be crucial as the defending champions will look to extend their winning streak when they face Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Hulunbuir (China) on Wednesday. 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