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Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient's "potentially unexplained" illness is a side effect of the shot. Kangana Ranaut has been given Y-plus category security and will be protected by about 10 armed commandos propelling the actor to the centre of a heated political row with Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena and its coalition partners criticising the BJP-led Centre for the decision. These and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

1. Oxford COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness

2. PM to interact with street vendor beneficiaries of govt scheme in Madhya Pradesh

3. Kangana Ranaut tests negative, leaves for Mumbai

4. School chairman booked for raping 20-yr-old in Greater Noida

5. COVID-19: Number of air passengers increases after resumption of on-board meals

6. Kamala Harris becoming President would be an insult to US: Trump

7. Watch: Brady beats Putintseva to enter semifinals of US Open

8. SSR case LIVE: Rhea remanded to 14-day judicial custody

9. 5 hunters who went missing from Indian side of LAC traced: Army

10. Five die after inhaling toxic gas inside well in Uttar Pradesh