The Morning Filter: Nirmala on Budget discussion

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 13, 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. Lok Sabha to meet at 10 a.m. instead of 4 p.m. Since Rajya Sabha went on a recess on Friday and [would reconvene on March 8](, Lok Sabha would meet in the morning. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to reply to the general discussion on the Union Budget. 2. [Rahul Gandhi launches two-day visit to Rajasthan]( The former Congress president will visit Ajmer and Nagaur districts to address farmers. Rajasthan BJP chief asks when will Rahul Gandhi waive farmers’ debt in State. 3. [Trump team defence continues in Senate]( Lawyers for Donald Trump opened his impeachment defense by strenuously denying he played any role in inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. [ In this image from video, Michael van der Veen, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, speaks during the second impeachment trial of Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. ] 4. [India vs England](| Kohli's India seek redemption on rank turner A desperate India have decided to go for the jugular by opting for a spicy turner against a well-prepared England side in the second Test starting on Saturday, well aware that it can boomerang and cost them a spot in the World Test Championship final. 5. ISL | Chennaiyin FC face FC Goa in last shot for play-off spot Making their chances count has been Chennaiyin FC's bane this Indian Super League season but they will get one final shot to remain in contention for a play-off spot when they take on FC Goa in Bambolim on Saturday. 6. I-League | TRAU hope to continue momentum with win over Gokulam Kerala Tiddim Road Athletic Union would look to move above other mid-table sides with a win over Gokulam Kerala FC in their I-League match in Kolkata on Saturday. 7. I-League | Litmus test for Punjab FC against Chennai City FC High on confidence after back-to-back wins, Punjab FC would look to continue their momentum when they take on struggling Chennai City FC in an I-League match in Kalyani on Saturday. 8. I-League | Unbeaten Real Kashmir seek win against NEROCA to move ahead Undefeated so far, Real Kashmir FC would be aiming for crucial three points to move up the standings when they face struggling NEROCA FC at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium, in Kalyani on Saturday. 9. Australian Open | [No crowds, but tournament will continue during lockdown]( The Australian Open will be allowed to continue but without crowds after the Victoria state government imposed a snap, five-day lockdown starting Saturday in response to a COVID-19 outbreak at a quarantine hotel. [ The Australian Open tennis tournament will proceed without crowds over the next five days, organisers said, after the State of Victoria was placed under a snap lockdown from Friday to contain a fresh outbreak of COVID-19. ] 10. Premier League | Leicester defender Justin out for season with ACL injury Third-place Leicester hosts Liverpool on Saturday with the defending champions three points behind their hosts. 11. Coronavirus | [Latest numbers]( and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,08,91,985 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,56,963. 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]( [Relief operation continues in Chamoli]( [alt_text]( [Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 in Tajikistan]( [alt_text]( [Koo App: Signing up, privacy concerns, and more]( [alt_text]( [Alagappa Chettiar and his Jupiter Airlines]( 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-0bfhjv3qbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hk7f@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](