The Morning Filter: Military talks with China

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Sunday 24, January 2021 [alt_text]( The Morning Filter 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. India, China to hold 9th round of military talks on Sunday India and China are set to hold their [ninth round of Corps Commander-level talks](on Sunday with a focus on ways to move forward on the long-negotiated disengagement process in eastern Ladakh, according to official sources. 2. Cavalcades of tractors from Punjab, Haryana set out for R-Day tractor parade - follow up [ Farmers arrive in a tractor for their tractor rally planned for January 26 in protest against new farm laws, at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border on Friday, January 22, 2021. ] [Many farmers from Karnal]( and other districts would leave for the national capital on Sunday. 3. Haryana Police questions man after protesting farmer leaders allege conspiracy to kill 4 of them - follow up Amid reports of factionalism, first meeting of Rajasthan BJP core group on Sunday. The first meeting of a newly formed 16-member core group of the BJP, which has been put in place amid reports of factionalism within the party, will be held here on Sunday, a party leader said on Saturday. 4. Mohammedan Sporting eye full points against RoundGlass Punjab Mohammedan SC will be looking for their second win of the season when they take on RoundGlass Punjab in their fourth match of the Hero I-League at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium in Kalyani on Sunday. 5. TRAU hope to grab maiden win against Chennai City In a battle of strugglers, tenth-placed Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) will lock horns against eighth-placed Chennai City FC in the I-League in Kolkata on Sunday. 6. Looking for a spark, Bengaluru face struggling Odisha [Ville Matti Steinmann of SC East Bengal and Suresh Wangjam of Bengaluru FC in action during match 52 of the 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between Bengaluru FC and SC East Bengal held at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa, India.] Desperately seeking a turnaround in fortunes, former champions Bengaluru FC find themselves in a tough spot as they take on a struggling Odisha FC in the Hero Indian Super League in Margao on Sunday. 7. Jamshedpur eye turnaround against Hyderabad to keep playoff hopes alive Smarting from three successive defeats, Jamshedpur FC will be desperate to turn things around when they face Hyderabad FC in an Indian Super League fixture at Tilak Maidan Stadium on Sunday. 8. With morale running high, Aizawl FC aim for win over Indian Arrows After recording their first victory in this season's I-League, sixth-placed Aizawl FC would aim to continue their winning form when they cross swords with bottom-placed Indian Arrows in Kalyani on Sunday. 9. Coronavirus | [Latest numbers]( and developments [A nurse collecting COVID-19 vaccine in a syringe before administering to a healthcare worker at Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital And Post Graduate Institute on Saturday.] The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,06,54,936 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,53,367. 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]( [U.S. television host Larry King dies at 87]( [alt_text]( [The China factor in India-US ties under the Biden administration | The Hindu In Focus Podcast]( [alt_text]( [Aari Arujunan interview: ‘Bigg Boss taught me self-discipline’]( [alt_text]( [The Hindu Explains | Is a nasal vaccine suitable for COVID-19?]( 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-0bff998qbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hkfx@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 @ 2021 ,THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. [About Us]( | [Contact Us]( | [Digital Subscription](