Morning Filter: Putin, Xi to take part in virtual BRICS summit on Gaza

Rajasthan Assembly election | Congress to release manifesto The Congress will release its manifesto for the Rajasthan assembly elections today. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and other state Congress leaders will release the manifesto - ‘Jan Ghoshna Patra’. PM Modi, Amit Shah set to hold series of roadshows, rallies in poll-bound Rajasthan Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are scheduled to hold a series of roadshows and conduct rallies in Rajasthan. Modi will hold rallies in Bara, Kota, and Karauli districts today. Shah will conduct six rallies in Alwar, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Pali, and Jalor. Re-polling at a booth in MP’s Ater assembly seat Re-polling will be held at a booth in Ater assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district following a breach of secrecy as some people shot videos of voting on November 17 at the booth. Voting will be held at booth number 3 under polling centre number 71 at Kishupura between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bengal’s marquee business summit to begin today Business leaders from 28 countries, a host of prominent figures of corporate India as well as political dignitaries are expected to take part in the seventh edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit that will begin today. President Murmu to flag off 3 trains, lay foundation of Badampahar station redevelopment in Odisha President Droupadi Murmu will flag off three trains from the Badampahar railway station in Odisha today. The President will also lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Badampahar Railway Station under the Amrit Station Scheme. Odisha Assembly Winter Session to commence today The Odisha Police has put in place a three-tier security cover in and around the Assembly for the Winter Session. Putin, Xi to take part in virtual BRICS summit on Gaza Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in a virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations today, to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, the Kremlin said. The meeting will be chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the hope of drawing up a common response to the more than six-week conflict. Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend the BRICS extraordinary virtual summit, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced. Russia to host meeting on Gaza situation with Arab Foreign Ministers Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will host a meeting in Moscow with Foreign Ministers from members of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the situation in Gaza. 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers | India vs Qatar India will take inspiration from their famous goal-less draw against Asian champions Qatar four years ago when they face the same opponents in a 2026 FIFA World Cup second round qualifiers match in Bhubaneswar today. Prannoy, Sen to lead Indian charge at China Masters Super 750 today Indian shuttlers, including comeback man H.S. Prannoy, will eye a good show at the China Masters — the season’s last BWF Super 750 event, in pursuit of valuable ranking points in the race to the Paris Olympics. [logo] The Morning Filter 21 November 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 Rajasthan Assembly election | Congress to release manifesto The Congress will release its manifesto for the Rajasthan assembly elections today. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and other state Congress leaders will release the manifesto - ‘Jan Ghoshna Patra’. PM Modi, Amit Shah set to hold series of roadshows, rallies in poll-bound Rajasthan [Narendra Modi] Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are scheduled to hold a series of roadshows and conduct rallies in Rajasthan. Modi will hold rallies in Bara, Kota, and Karauli districts today. Shah will conduct six rallies in Alwar, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Pali, and Jalor. Re-polling at a booth in MP’s Ater assembly seat Re-polling will be held at a booth in Ater assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district following a breach of secrecy as some people shot videos of voting on November 17 at the booth. Voting will be held at booth number 3 under polling centre number 71 at Kishupura between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bengal’s marquee business summit to begin today Business leaders from 28 countries, a host of prominent figures of corporate India as well as political dignitaries are expected to take part in the seventh edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit that will begin today. President Murmu to flag off 3 trains, lay foundation of Badampahar station redevelopment in Odisha President Droupadi Murmu will flag off three trains from the Badampahar railway station in Odisha today. The President will also lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Badampahar Railway Station under the Amrit Station Scheme. Odisha Assembly Winter Session to commence today The Odisha Police has put in place a three-tier security cover in and around the Assembly for the Winter Session. Putin, Xi to take part in virtual BRICS summit on Gaza [Narendra Modi] Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in a virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations today, to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, the Kremlin said. The meeting will be chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the hope of drawing up a common response to the more than six-week conflict. Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend the BRICS extraordinary virtual summit, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced. Russia to host meeting on Gaza situation with Arab Foreign Ministers Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will host a meeting in Moscow with Foreign Ministers from members of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the situation in Gaza. 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers | India vs Qatar India will take inspiration from their famous goal-less draw against Asian champions Qatar four years ago when they face the same opponents in a 2026 FIFA World Cup second round qualifiers match in Bhubaneswar today. Prannoy, Sen to lead Indian charge at China Masters Super 750 today Indian shuttlers, including comeback man H.S. Prannoy, will eye a good show at the China Masters — the season’s last BWF Super 750 event, in pursuit of valuable ranking points in the race to the Paris Olympics. 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