The Morning Filter: Farmer unions meet today

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Saturday 26, December 2020 [alt_text]( The Morning Filterp Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today [alt_text]( Welcome to The Morning Filter, your guide to the busy news day ahead. We hope you are staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today: 1. [Farmers' protest]( Farmer unions to meet Saturday on government's talks offer, indicate resumption of dialogue. 2. President in Diu Ram Nath Kovind would offer prayers at Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple and lay foundation stones for various projects on Saturday morning. 3. Santoor exponent Pandit Satish Vyas to be given Tansen award [ Showing the way: Pt. Satish Vyas ] Pt. Satish Vyas The Tansen Award 2020 instituted by the Madhya Pradesh culture department will be bestowed on renowned Santoor player Satish Vyas on the opening day of the 5-day Tansen Sangeet Samaroh in Gwalior on Saturday, an official said. 4. Rajinikanth admitted to hospital in Hyderabad Stating that [he is "stable and resting"](, a release from the hospital said the actor will stay in the hospital overnight and undergo further investigations on Saturday. 5. Chennaiyin FC faces winless SC East Bengal A victory over FC Goa boosting their confidence, two-time champions Chennaiyin FC would look for another positive result when they take on a winless SC East Bengal in their Indian Super League match in Vasco on Saturday. 6. Boxing Day Test | Hour of reckoning for Rahane as new-look India eye equaliser [ Ajinkya Rahane. File ] Ajinkya Rahane. File A few bruised egos will eye redemption when India square off against Australia in the second Test in Melbourne from Saturday, ready to bounce back in [skipper Ajinkya Rahane's hour of reckoning]( after hitting the ''nadir of 36''. 7. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The [number of positive coronavirus cases]( reported from India now stands at 1,01,67,694 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,47,392. 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. [Click here]( to get it in your inbox. Today's Top Picks [alt_text]( [iPhone plant violence — The making of a tinderbox]( [alt_text]( [Nine in 10 employees in India ready for long-term ‘work from remote’: Dell study]( [alt_text]( [Dilli Chalo | Farmer unions refute Narendra Modi’s charge of changing demands]( [alt_text]( [Explosion rocks downtown Nashville]( You are receiving this email because you are a user of [thehindu.com]( If you do not wish to receive any such emails, [unsubscribe here.](mailto:rm-0b45py39bf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hk93@newsalert.thehindu.com?subject=Unsubscribe&body=You will be unsubscribed from our mailing list.) To ensure you continue to receive emails from The Hindu in your inbox, please add newsletters.th@newsalert.thehindu.com to your contact. If you can't see the mailer, please [click here.]( Group Sites [The Hindu]( | [இந்து தமிழ் திசை]( | [Business Line]( | [BL on Campus]( | [Sportstar]( | [Frontline]( | [The Hindu Centre]( | [Images]( | [roofandfloor]( | [Classifieds]( Copyright @ 2020 ,THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. [About Us]( | [Contact Us]( | [Digital Subscription](