Morning Filter: PM Modi attends Quad summit in U.S.

PM Modi attends Quad summit in U.S.; holds talks with U.S., Australian, Japanese leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the U.S. on Saturday on a three-day visit to “further strengthen India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership”, attend the Quad summit and address a key conclave at the United Nations. Early on Sunday Indian time, PM Modi attended the annual Quad summit at President Joe Biden’s longtime home Wilmington. Ahead of the Quad Leaders’ Summit, PM Modi met President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in one-on-one interactions. Sri Lankans await result of Presidential vote Sri Lankans gave their mandate to the country’s next leader in a peacefully held Presidential election on Saturday. The outcome of the critical election, expected on Sunday, is watched closely as the island nation navigates a challenging phase of economic recovery following a crushing crisis two years ago. Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen for pole position at F1’s Singapore Grand Prix Lando Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen on Saturday to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen, who said he was happy with second after struggling for grip in practice in his Red Bull, leads Norris in the standings by 59 points. There are seven rounds of the championship remaining, including Sunday’s race. Duleep Trophy: Bhui inches towards a hundred, Iyer scores fifty as India D consolidates vs India B Ricky Bhui was 10 runs short of his second successive hundred as India D’s overall lead swelled to 311 against India B, when stumps were drawn on the third day of the Duleep Trophy encounter in Ananthapur on Saturday. In fact, India D scored runs at a quick clip of more than five and half runs per over and have a realistic chance of going for a win on Sunday, if they can score a few more in an hour and set a 375 run target in 75 overs for the B team. India in a prime position to win the first Test against Bangladesh India maintained its incremental progress in the first Test with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant setting the base for an inevitable triumph. At close on the third day on Saturday in Chennai at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, chasing a gargantuan 515, Bangladesh scored 158 for four in the second innings. [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 22 September 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 22 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 PM Modi attends Quad summit in U.S.; holds talks with U.S., Australian, Japanese leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the U.S. on Saturday on a three-day visit to “further strengthen India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership”, attend the Quad summit and address a key conclave at the United Nations. Early on Sunday Indian time, PM Modi attended the annual Quad summit at President Joe Biden’s longtime home Wilmington. Ahead of the Quad Leaders’ Summit, PM Modi met President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in one-on-one interactions. Sri Lankans await result of Presidential vote Sri Lankans gave their mandate to the country’s next leader in a peacefully held Presidential election on Saturday. The outcome of the critical election, expected on Sunday, is watched closely as the island nation navigates a challenging phase of economic recovery following a crushing crisis two years ago. Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen for pole position at F1’s Singapore Grand Prix Lando Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen on Saturday to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen, who said he was happy with second after struggling for grip in practice in his Red Bull, leads Norris in the standings by 59 points. There are seven rounds of the championship remaining, including Sunday’s race. Duleep Trophy: Bhui inches towards a hundred, Iyer scores fifty as India D consolidates vs India B Ricky Bhui was 10 runs short of his second successive hundred as India D’s overall lead swelled to 311 against India B, when stumps were drawn on the third day of the Duleep Trophy encounter in Ananthapur on Saturday. In fact, India D scored runs at a quick clip of more than five and half runs per over and have a realistic chance of going for a win on Sunday, if they can score a few more in an hour and set a 375 run target in 75 overs for the B team. India in a prime position to win the first Test against Bangladesh India maintained its incremental progress in the first Test with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant setting the base for an inevitable triumph. At close on the third day on Saturday in Chennai at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, chasing a gargantuan 515, Bangladesh scored 158 for four in the second innings. 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