The Morning Filter: China, India in synchronised disengagement

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Thursday 11, 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. Modi to address BJP MPs today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address BJP MPs on the occasion of party ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay's death anniversary. 2. Parliament proceedings [ The government on Wednesday told Rajya Sabha that crimes against members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have increased in the country. ] Both the Houses are expected to discuss the Union Budget. Rajya Sabha will debate on Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 while Lok Sabha is set to take up Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021. 3. Chinese, Indian border troops start "synchronised" disengagement in eastern Ladakh China’s military announced that front line troops of India and China had begun [disengaging in a “synchronised and organised” manner]( from the north and southbanks of Pangong lake, where both sides have been locked in a stand-off for months which, an official source in Delhi said, was the first step in the long process of disengagement and de-escalation. 4. Republic Day violence: Dead farmer’s kin move HC for court monitored SIT probe The petition, which is likely to be listed for hearing on Thursday, is [filed by deceased Navreet Singh’s grandfather](~:text=The%20grandfather%20of%20a%2025,SIT)%20probe%20into%20the%20incident.) who has sought enforcement of his right to fair investigation and justice as well as the right to know the truth about his grandson’s death. 5. Trump impeachment in Senate [ Former President Donald Trump. File ] The United States Senate began the [impeachment trial of Donald Trump]( on Wednesday with impeachment managers from the Democrats-controlled House of Representatives making a strong case against the former president accusing him of inciting insurrection. 6. India will do its best to facilitate COVID-19 vaccines sought by Canada: PM Modi assures Trudeau Mr. Trudeau, who made a telephone call to the Prime Minister, said that if the world managed to conquer COVID-19, it would be significantly because of India's tremendous pharmaceutical capacity and Mr. Modi's leadership in sharing this capacity with the world, according to a PMO statement. During the call, Mr. Trudeau informed Mr. Modi about[Canada's requirements of COVID-19 vaccines from India](. 7. Bottom-placed Odisha look to end Kerala Blasters' play-off hopes Their play-off hopes all but over, bottom placed Odisha FC will play for pride when they take on Kerala Blasters in a Hero Indian Super League match in Margao on Thursday. 8. Bangladesh 'upbeat' for 2nd test vs West Indies Captain Mominul Haque says his side is determined to salvage the two-match test series when the second test starts on Thursday. 9. Pakistan hopes to carry test form into T20s against S. Africa [Pakistani cricketers take part in the team practice session at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on February 10, 2021 ahead of the first T20 cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa.] Pakistan aims to capitalize on its 2-0 victory in the [test series against South Africa]( when it takes on the Proteas in the three-match Twenty20 series that begins on Thursday. 10. Coronavirus | [Latest numbers]( and developments The number of positive [coronavirus](cases reported from India now stands at 1,08,70,412 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,56,764. 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. 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