Morning Filter: Four Union Ministers to participate in India-Singapore Ministerial meet

Jaishankar, Sitharaman, Goyal, Vaishnaw to participate in India-Singapore Ministerial meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will travel to Singapore to attend a key dialogue focusing on ramping up the overall bilateral ties in key sectors. The Ministers will attend the second round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) along with their Singaporean counterparts on Monday Indian naval ship Mumbai to make first visit to Sri Lanka on Monday The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Mumbai’ will arrive at the port of Colombo on Monday for a three-day maiden visit to Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission in Colombo has said. INS Mumbai, the Indian Navy’s frontline warship, will be received ceremonially by the Sri Lanka Navy, the high commission said in a press release on Saturday. Odisha tightens security in Kandhamal over VHP leader’s death anniversary on Janmashtami day The authorities have made elaborate security arrangements for holding a peaceful ‘Janmashtami’ celebration on Monday, which will also be observed as the death anniversary of slain VHP leader Swami Laxamanananda Saraswati. Lord Krishna’s birthplace decked up for Janmashtami celebrations Preparations for the grand celebration of Janmashtami on Monday in Lord Krishna’s birthplace Mathura and Vrindavan, where he spent most of his childhood, are in full swing as temples have been decorated and arrangements made for devotees. Janmashtami will be celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan for two days — Monday and Tuesday, officials had said earlier. It’s Shillong vs Guwahati in ‘Northeast derby’ for a place in Durand Cup final Shillong Lajong FC’s fiery attack will be up against NorthEast United FC’s resolute defence as both the teams will fight for supremacy in a ‘NorthEast Derby’ in Shillong on Monday for a place in the 133rd Durand Cup summit clash. Novak Djokovic seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title after getting his Olympic gold As big a deal as finally winning an Olympic gold medal was to Novak Djokovic, as much as he has accomplished in tennis — the men’s-record 24 Grand Slam trophies, the 99 total titles, the most weeks at No. 1 for any player and on and on — do not for a moment think he is satisfied as the U.S. Open begins. [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 26 August 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 26 August 2024 Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [View in browser]( [More newsletters]( Here are the latest news and big news stories to follow today Jaishankar, Sitharaman, Goyal, Vaishnaw to participate in India-Singapore Ministerial meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will travel to Singapore to attend a key dialogue focusing on ramping up the overall bilateral ties in key sectors. The Ministers will attend the second round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) along with their Singaporean counterparts on Monday Indian naval ship Mumbai to make first visit to Sri Lanka on Monday The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Mumbai’ will arrive at the port of Colombo on Monday for a three-day maiden visit to Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission in Colombo has said. INS Mumbai, the Indian Navy’s frontline warship, will be received ceremonially by the Sri Lanka Navy, the high commission said in a press release on Saturday. Odisha tightens security in Kandhamal over VHP leader’s death anniversary on Janmashtami day The authorities have made elaborate security arrangements for holding a peaceful ‘Janmashtami’ celebration on Monday, which will also be observed as the death anniversary of slain VHP leader Swami Laxamanananda Saraswati. Lord Krishna’s birthplace decked up for Janmashtami celebrations Preparations for the grand celebration of Janmashtami on Monday in Lord Krishna’s birthplace Mathura and Vrindavan, where he spent most of his childhood, are in full swing as temples have been decorated and arrangements made for devotees. Janmashtami will be celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan for two days — Monday and Tuesday, officials had said earlier. It’s Shillong vs Guwahati in ‘Northeast derby’ for a place in Durand Cup final Shillong Lajong FC’s fiery attack will be up against NorthEast United FC’s resolute defence as both the teams will fight for supremacy in a ‘NorthEast Derby’ in Shillong on Monday for a place in the 133rd Durand Cup summit clash. Novak Djokovic seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title after getting his Olympic gold As big a deal as finally winning an Olympic gold medal was to Novak Djokovic, as much as he has accomplished in tennis — the men’s-record 24 Grand Slam trophies, the 99 total titles, the most weeks at No. 1 for any player and on and on — do not for a moment think he is satisfied as the U.S. Open begins. 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