The Morning Filter: First ever Quad summit

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Friday 12, March 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. First Quad Summit The meeting is expected to begin at 7 p.m. today. Access to COVID-19 vaccines, cooperation on technology, and climate change are at the top of the agenda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join U.S. President Joseph Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga for a [virtual summit of the Quadrilateral Framework (Quad)]( — the first time leaders of the Indo-Pacific grouping are meeting. 2. Modi to launch 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav' Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ['Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav']( from Gujarat on March 12 to commemorate 75 years of India's Independence, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said. The PM will also flag off a 21-day long 'Dandi March' from Sabarmati Ashram. 3. Mega celebrations to begin at 16 ASI monuments The mega celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence will begin on March 12 with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) identifying 16 sites at which programmes will be held across the country. Events on Friday will mark the beginning of the celebrations which will go on every week for 75 weeks till August 15, 2022. 4. Brahma Kumaris' chief Dadi Hriday Mohini dies at 93 [Dadi Hirdaya Mohiniji.File] Her mortal remains will be brought to the organisation headquarters on Abu Road in Jaipur and people will be allowed to pay their respect to [the 'Rajyogini']( on Friday. Her last rites will be performed on March 13. 5. Nominations open for Assembly elections in T.N., Kerala, Puducherry Nominatins also open for the third phase of polls in West Bengal and Assam. 6. India vs. England, first T20 match in Ahmedabad [ Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli with teammates during a training session, ahead of T20 cricket series between India and England, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. ] England could get an idea of where they stand heading into this year's World Cup at the end of their limited overs engagements against formidable India, [captain Eoin Morgan said on Thursday](. 7. Coronavirus | [Latest numbers]( and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,13,09,015 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,59,934. 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]( [Crossword blog #262 | To get the measure, go deeper than the surface]( [alt_text]( [Over 10 different threat groups exploit Microsoft mail server flaws: researcher](s [alt_text]( [Apple to build Europe’s largest R&D facility in Germany]( [alt_text]( [Chrome OS turns 10 | Here are the latest updates]( 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-0bfbx6g3bf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hkhr@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](