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1. Nadda to visit poll-bound Nagaland today BJP president JP Nadda will visit poll-bound Nagaland on Tuesday, party sources said. Nadda will attend a joint rally of the BJP and its ally NDPP. He is also scheduled to release the BJP’s manifesto for the assembly election at the party’s state unit headquarters. BJP and NDPP are contesting the elections together. While the BJP is fighting the polls on 20 seats, NDPP is contesting 40 seats. 2. Aero India 2023 day 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showcased India as an attractive destination for investment in the defence manufacturing sector, and said it will move towards becoming one of the leading exporters of military hardware globally. Mr. Modi made the comments in his address after inaugurating the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yalahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The five-day exhibition is being participated by over 700 defence companies and delegates from 98 countries, officials said. 3. Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting Tuesday, as the two U.S. rivals seek further cooperation. China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the announcement on Sunday, saying Raisi’s visit was at Xi’s invitation. Raisi will meet with Xi and their delegations will sign cooperation documents, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA. 4. Tight security in Coimbatore on account of serial blasts anniversary Tight security cover is in place in and around the city for two days from Monday in view of the serial blasts anniversary, police said. The blasts which claimed more than 50 lives took place on February 14, 1998, they said. As many as 2,500 police personnel are deployed in the city and over 500 on the outskirts to prevent any eventualities, as many organisations have decided to observe the anniversary. 5. Health melas to be organised at Ayushman Bharat wellness centres on 14th of every month Health Melas will be organised on the 14th of every month at 1.56 lakh Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) across the country as part of the ongoing ‘Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar’ campaign, a Union health ministry statement said on Monday. The ‘Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar’ campaign was launched last year to enhance awareness on healthy living. Yoga and Zumba sessions, teleconsultation, ‘Nikshay Poshan Abhiyan’, non-communicable diseases’ screening, distribution of medicines and sickle cell disease screening will be organised as part of these countrywide health melas. 6. Foreign Secretary Kwatra discusses bilateral ties with Nepal President Bhandari, PM ‘Prachanda’ Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday called on Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” and held productive discussions on ways to improve bilateral ties. Mr. Kwatra, who arrived in Nepal on a two-day official visit, called on Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the Sheetal Niwas here and conveyed greetings on behalf of her Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu. 7. Flights grounded, power cut as storm lashes New Zealand Tens of thousands of homes in New Zealand were without power on Monday and hundreds of flights have been cancelled as a tropical storm lashes the north of the country. A state of emergency has been declared in five separate regions in the North Island, covering almost one-third of New Zealand’s entire population of 5.1 million. 8. India expresses confidence, G-20 summit to bring new solutions to boost farm productivity India on Monday expressed confidence that the G-20 meet will bring out solutions like new technologies for enhancing farm productivity, which is key for tackling the global food security concerns. India, the world’s second largest wheat producer, and largest producer of fruit and vegetable, also said it will play a major role in feeding the world keeping in mind the global food security concerns, while asserting that every nation should work towards sustainable agricultural practices. Around 90 delegates from 30 nations, including representatives of international organisations, attended the three-day event. 9. India start favourites against Kazakhstan in Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships opener Spearheaded by a fit-again and rejuvenated PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy, India will fancy their chances against Kazakhstan in their opening Group B tie at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2023, starting here on Tuesday. Two-time Olympic medallist and world No.7 Sindhu has recovered completely from a stress fracture that kept her out of action for five months last year and is gunning for success in the new season. 10. Champions League back with Messi, Mbappé doubt, legal drama The Champions League returns on Tuesday to a very different European soccer scene than it was before a three-month midseason break. In the interim, Lionel Messi won his first World Cup title. Kylian Mbappé almost won his second, then got injured. Early-season favourites for the European title fell into slumps at home. Meanwhile, one standout team before the World Cup, Napoli, has marched on and aims for its first quarterfinal place in the competition’s 68-year history. 11. Team India Updates: Jadeja trains at Jamtha, Iyer unlikely to play 2nd Test, Bumrah not to be rushed for Oz ODIs Star batter Shreyas Iyer, who was ruled out of the first Test due to a lower back injury is still doing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy and it is unlikely the team management will risk playing him directly in a Test match. India and Australia will play the second Test at the Ferozshah Kotla from Friday and it is to be seen if Iyer is able to join the team. Iyer had posted a few videos of his intense rehab programme at the NCA in Bengaluru under trainer S Rajnikanth. [logo] The Morning Filter 14 FEBRUARY 2023 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. Nadda to visit poll-bound Nagaland today BJP president JP Nadda will visit poll-bound Nagaland on Tuesday, party sources said. Nadda will attend a joint rally of the BJP and its ally NDPP. He is also scheduled to release the BJP’s manifesto for the assembly election at the party’s state unit headquarters. BJP and NDPP are contesting the elections together. While the BJP is fighting the polls on 20 seats, NDPP is contesting 40 seats. 2. Aero India 2023 day 2 [ Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) performs, during inauguration of AERO INDIA 2023, Bengaluru Airshow, at IAF Yelahanka Airforce Station, in Bengaluru on February 13, 2023. ] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showcased India as an attractive destination for investment in the defence manufacturing sector, and said it will move towards becoming one of the leading exporters of military hardware globally. Mr. Modi made the comments in his address after inaugurating the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yalahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The five-day exhibition is being participated by over 700 defence companies and delegates from 98 countries, officials said. 3. Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties [Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi ] Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting Tuesday, as the two U.S. rivals seek further cooperation. China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the announcement on Sunday, saying Raisi’s visit was at Xi’s invitation. Raisi will meet with Xi and their delegations will sign cooperation documents, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA. 4. Tight security in Coimbatore on account of serial blasts anniversary Tight security cover is in place in and around the city for two days from Monday in view of the serial blasts anniversary, police said. The blasts which claimed more than 50 lives took place on February 14, 1998, they said. As many as 2,500 police personnel are deployed in the city and over 500 on the outskirts to prevent any eventualities, as many organisations have decided to observe the anniversary. 5. Health melas to be organised at Ayushman Bharat wellness centres on 14th of every month Health Melas will be organised on the 14th of every month at 1.56 lakh Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) across the country as part of the ongoing ‘Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar’ campaign, a Union health ministry statement said on Monday. The ‘Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar’ campaign was launched last year to enhance awareness on healthy living. Yoga and Zumba sessions, teleconsultation, ‘Nikshay Poshan Abhiyan’, non-communicable diseases’ screening, distribution of medicines and sickle cell disease screening will be organised as part of these countrywide health melas. 6. Foreign Secretary Kwatra discusses bilateral ties with Nepal President Bhandari, PM ‘Prachanda’ Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday called on Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” and held productive discussions on ways to improve bilateral ties. Mr. Kwatra, who arrived in Nepal on a two-day official visit, called on Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the Sheetal Niwas here and conveyed greetings on behalf of her Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu. 7. Flights grounded, power cut as storm lashes New Zealand [Surfers heads out into large waves and rough seas from Cyclone Gabrielle at Goat Island Marine Reserve on February 13, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.] Tens of thousands of homes in New Zealand were without power on Monday and hundreds of flights have been cancelled as a tropical storm lashes the north of the country. A state of emergency has been declared in five separate regions in the North Island, covering almost one-third of New Zealand’s entire population of 5.1 million. 8. India expresses confidence, G-20 summit to bring new solutions to boost farm productivity India on Monday expressed confidence that the G-20 meet will bring out solutions like new technologies for enhancing farm productivity, which is key for tackling the global food security concerns. India, the world’s second largest wheat producer, and largest producer of fruit and vegetable, also said it will play a major role in feeding the world keeping in mind the global food security concerns, while asserting that every nation should work towards sustainable agricultural practices. Around 90 delegates from 30 nations, including representatives of international organisations, attended the three-day event. 9. India start favourites against Kazakhstan in Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships opener Spearheaded by a fit-again and rejuvenated PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy, India will fancy their chances against Kazakhstan in their opening Group B tie at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2023, starting here on Tuesday. Two-time Olympic medallist and world No.7 Sindhu has recovered completely from a stress fracture that kept her out of action for five months last year and is gunning for success in the new season. 10. Champions League back with Messi, Mbappé doubt, legal drama [Surfers heads out into large waves and rough seas from Cyclone Gabrielle at Goat Island Marine Reserve on February 13, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.] The Champions League returns on Tuesday to a very different European soccer scene than it was before a three-month midseason break. In the interim, Lionel Messi won his first World Cup title. Kylian Mbappé almost won his second, then got injured. Early-season favourites for the European title fell into slumps at home. Meanwhile, one standout team before the World Cup, Napoli, has marched on and aims for its first quarterfinal place in the competition’s 68-year history. 11. Team India Updates: Jadeja trains at Jamtha, Iyer unlikely to play 2nd Test, Bumrah not to be rushed for Oz ODIs Star batter Shreyas Iyer, who was ruled out of the first Test due to a lower back injury is still doing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy and it is unlikely the team management will risk playing him directly in a Test match. India and Australia will play the second Test at the Ferozshah Kotla from Friday and it is to be seen if Iyer is able to join the team. Iyer had posted a few videos of his intense rehab programme at the NCA in Bengaluru under trainer S Rajnikanth. Are you a tech enthusiast looking for a comprehensive source of the latest news and trends?? Look no further than "Today's Cache"! 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