Thursday, December 31, 2020

China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm vaccine

The vaccine is the first one approved for general use in China.
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Coronavirus updates | Night curfew imposed in Delhi on Dec. 31, 2020 and Jan. 1 2021, from 11 pm to 6 am

Not more than 5 people to assemble at public places in Delhi during night curfew to avoid large gatherings in view of COVID-19
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Walmart apologises for tweet calling U.S. senator ‘sore loser’

The hashtag #BoycottWalmart began to trend on Twitter shortly after the said tweet appeared on the company’s official Twitter account.
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Scientists study activity that hasn't been observed in years as Caribbean volcanos come alive

The most recent warning was issued late on Tuesday for La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent and the Grenadines, a chain of islands home to more than 1,00,000 people.
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‘Mission Build A.P.’ case: State to challenge High Court order in the Supreme Court

HC judges made certain comments with malicious intent, alleges Additional Advocate General P. Sudhakar Reddy
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BDA warning on fraud

Alleges unauthorised sale of sites and houses in Dr. Shivarama Karanth Layout
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Missouri Senator to contest Biden's Electoral College win

Without giving specifics or evidence, Josh Hawley says he would object because “some states, including notably Pennsylvania” did not follow their own election laws
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Morning Digest: Farmers, Centre reach agreement on two issues; States cautioned on 'super spreader' events, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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U.S. demands release of Uighur doctor who is sentenced to 20 years in China

This is evidence of a family suffering the consequences of speaking out against a government that has no respect for human rights, says US official
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Government tells BU to reinstate Finance Officer

The official had submitted a report alleging irregularities in the university's finances
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Small onion growers seek compensation

‘Disease attack on the crop has adversely hit yield’
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Mob demolishes temple in Pakistan

Police detain several people over their involvement in the attack
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A year with all work and a little play

A crucial two years of skill and career development are interrupted
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Israeli foreign minister joins exodus from centrist party

Gabi Ashkenazi, a former military chief of staff, is joining an exodus from Blue and White ahead of March elections in which the party is expected to lose most of the 17 seats
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TRP scam: ex-BARC CEO sent to judicial custody

Court will hear his bail plea tomorrow
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France’s Macron says dialogue between EU and China now stronger

According to a transcript of an online meeting between EU leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Macron offered to visit China in the coming months along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Punjab govt. to lift night curfew from January 1

It asks people to follow virus norms
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Pune land deal: Khadse skips ED summons

Probe agency gives NCP leader 14 days’ time to appear before it
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Iran compensation plan for downed plane slammed by Kiev

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on January 8, killing all 176 people aboard.
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51-year-old man sentenced to life for sexual assault

A special court here on Tuesday awarded life sentence to a 51-year-old man on charges of sexually harassing a five-year-old differently abled girl in
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Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act

The only woman in history to serve as speaker, the California Democrat has a reputation as a formidable vote-counter and wily deal-cutter
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Tamil Nadu wins Digital India award

State awarded gold under the category ‘Excellence in Digital Governance - State/U.T.’
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Shots first, questions later: Britain’s new COVID-19 vaccine rollout approach

The British regulator approved AstraZeneca and Oxford’s vaccine on Wednesday, saying a gap of three months between shots could boost its efficacy.
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