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Published : Nov 23, 2020, 4:10 PM IST

A COVID vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford prevented up to 90 per cent of people from developing the coronavirus in late-stage trials. Meanwhile, a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan adjourned the hearing of pleas seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the Palghar mob lynching incident, till next week. This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

Top 10 News @ 4 PM

Top 10 News @ 4 PM

1. AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine provides up to 90% prevention

A COVID vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford prevented up to 90 per cent of people from developing the coronavirus in late-stage trials. The trial looked at two different dosing regimens.

2. SC adjourns plea seeking CBI probe into Palghar lynching till next week

A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan adjourned the hearing of pleas seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the Palghar mob lynching incident, till next week.

3. China can never be trusted, says veteran journo Prem Prakash

India could have settled the Kashmir issue once and for all prior to the signing of Shimla agreement as more than 95,000 Pakistani prisoners of war were in Indian custody, but lost the chance, veteran journalist Prem Prakash said.

4. 17th Bihar Assembly inaugural session begins

The inaugural session of 17th Bihar Assembly commenced at the central hall of the legislature building with strict adherence to COVID-19 norms. The newly elected members will be sworn in on the first two days of the session on November 23 and 24.

5. Maharashtra ex-minister burns 'inflated' power bills

Former Maharashtra energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule burnt electricity bills to protest against the state government for not giving relief to consumers who complained of inflated bills during the pandemic.

6. US withdraws from Open Skies security treaty

The Trump administration submitted the notice of its decision to withdraw from the treaty in May. With Sunday's announcement, the US has formally withdrawn from the agreement which aims to bolster international security.

7. Yemen rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility in Jiddah

Yemen's Houthi militia has announced that they launched a long-range missile towards a large Saudi Aramco oil facility in the city of Jeddah.

8. Court refuses to hear plea seeking to impose lockdown in Delhi

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking directions for the imposition of a substantial lockdown in the national capital with immediate effect in view of the rising COVID-19 cases and air pollution.

9. BJP leader shot dead outside mosque in Delhi

Zulfiqar Qureshi, a BJP leader and RTI activist, was shot dead outside a mosque in Northeast Delhi's Nand Nagri today morning by unknown assailants. The politician's son was also attacked with a knife, and is said to be in a critical condition.

10. Anushka Sharma flaunts pregnancy glow in Instagram post

Bollywood star Anushka Sharma posted the sun-kissed picture on Instagram, in which the actor is seen sporting a minimal makeup look and flaunted her lightly curled luscious locks that are left to flow in the air.

1. AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine provides up to 90% prevention

A COVID vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford prevented up to 90 per cent of people from developing the coronavirus in late-stage trials. The trial looked at two different dosing regimens.

2. SC adjourns plea seeking CBI probe into Palghar lynching till next week

A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan adjourned the hearing of pleas seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the Palghar mob lynching incident, till next week.

3. China can never be trusted, says veteran journo Prem Prakash

India could have settled the Kashmir issue once and for all prior to the signing of Shimla agreement as more than 95,000 Pakistani prisoners of war were in Indian custody, but lost the chance, veteran journalist Prem Prakash said.

4. 17th Bihar Assembly inaugural session begins

The inaugural session of 17th Bihar Assembly commenced at the central hall of the legislature building with strict adherence to COVID-19 norms. The newly elected members will be sworn in on the first two days of the session on November 23 and 24.

5. Maharashtra ex-minister burns 'inflated' power bills

Former Maharashtra energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule burnt electricity bills to protest against the state government for not giving relief to consumers who complained of inflated bills during the pandemic.

6. US withdraws from Open Skies security treaty

The Trump administration submitted the notice of its decision to withdraw from the treaty in May. With Sunday's announcement, the US has formally withdrawn from the agreement which aims to bolster international security.

7. Yemen rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility in Jiddah

Yemen's Houthi militia has announced that they launched a long-range missile towards a large Saudi Aramco oil facility in the city of Jeddah.

8. Court refuses to hear plea seeking to impose lockdown in Delhi

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking directions for the imposition of a substantial lockdown in the national capital with immediate effect in view of the rising COVID-19 cases and air pollution.

9. BJP leader shot dead outside mosque in Delhi

Zulfiqar Qureshi, a BJP leader and RTI activist, was shot dead outside a mosque in Northeast Delhi's Nand Nagri today morning by unknown assailants. The politician's son was also attacked with a knife, and is said to be in a critical condition.

10. Anushka Sharma flaunts pregnancy glow in Instagram post

Bollywood star Anushka Sharma posted the sun-kissed picture on Instagram, in which the actor is seen sporting a minimal makeup look and flaunted her lightly curled luscious locks that are left to flow in the air.

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