The Morning Filter: A boost for the Indian Navy

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the biggest news stories of the day [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Friday 05, February 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. Rafael, BDL to jointly induct anti-torpedo defence system for Indian Navy A memorandum of understanding for this will be signed by Rafael's Corporate Regional Director for India, Eli Hefets and Director (Technical), BDL, N P Diwakar, in the presence Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during the "Bandhan" ceremony slated on Friday during the Aero India 2021 in Bengaluru. 2. SC to hear on Friday comedian Munawar Faruqui’s plea against HC order denying him bail [Munawar Faruqui. Photo: Twitter/@munawar0018] Munawar Faruqui. Photo: Twitter/@munawar0018 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday a plea filed by comedian Munawar Faruqui, who is accused of hurting religious sentiments by allegedly passing objectionably remarks about Hindu deities during a show, challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court order denying him bail. 3. Salman Khan seeks HC nod to appear by video conferencing in poaching case A division bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Dinesh Mehta, while admitting the application, issued notice to the state and central governments seeking reply by Friday and listed the matter for hearing on the same day. 4. SC to hear Sonu Sood's plea against HC order on illegal construction notice today The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday the petition filed by actor Sonu Sood challenging the Bombay HC order which dismissed his appeal against a civic body notice over alleged illegal construction at his residential building in Mumbai's Juhu area. 5. DDC polls: Recounting of votes ordered for seat in J&K’s Anantnag The recounting of the votes for 08-Larnoo DDC constituency will be held from 11am on Friday at New Conference Hall, Dak Bungalow Khanabal. 6. Gehlot to hold pre-budget meet Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will hold pre-budget meetings with different groups on Friday and Saturday ahead of the budget session beginning from February 10. 7. Kohli's India set to rely on present, England bank on deep "Root"ed history [ England captain Joe Root with India captain Virat Kohli. File ] England captain Joe Root with India captain Virat Kohli. File A dream took flight during an unforgettable Australian summer and a confident India will aim to soar higher with the return of Virat Kohli against Joe Root's England during [a four-Test series starting Friday]( with both sides bidding to qualify for the World Test Championship final. 8. Rejuvenated Bengaluru look to build on positives against misfiring Chennaiyin High on confidence after snapping their eight-match winless run, Bengaluru FC will look to continue their good form when they take on Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super League match at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao on Friday. 9. Jehan, Mumbai Falcons score big win in F3 Asian Championship On the penultimate lap, Jehan once again gave it everything, and posted the fastest laptime of the race which gives him pole position for race 2 on Friday. 10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The [number of positive coronavirus cases]( reported from India now stands at 1,08,03,319 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,54,863 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]( [One in five Indians have been exposed to coronavirus, ICMR survey finds]( [alt_text]( [Woman SI wins hearts for humanitarian deeds]( [alt_text]( Podcast | [Board exams in the midst of a pandemicpodcast]( [alt_text]( Podcast | [International tweets in support for farmers and India’s unprecedented response]( 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-0bfe9u2fbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hkjr@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](