1. RS passes Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020
Rajya Sabha passes the Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020, that seeks to provide a legal framework for bilateral netting of qualified financial contracts.
2. Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 11 retiring members
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday bid farewell to 11 members who will be retiring from the Upper House after completing their term in November, this year. They include Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, BSP's Veer Singh and Raj Babbar of Congress.
3. Ghulam Nabi Azad to meet Prez Kovind today over farm Bills
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad will meet President Ram Nath Kovind at 5 pm on Wednesday over the farm Bills and the suspension of the eight MPs, sources said.
4. Bharat Biotech inks pact with WU's School of Medicine for COVID-19 intranasal vaccine
Bharat Biotech announced on Wednesday, a licensing agreement with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for a novel chimp-adenovirus, the single-dose intranasal vaccine for COVID-19. Bharat Biotech owns the rights to distribute the vaccine in all markets except the USA, Japan and Europe.
5. 17-yr-old from Surat appointed Regional Ambassador for UN Programme
Surat teenager Khushi Chindaliya brought laurels to the country as she is chosen for the post of Regional Ambassador for India by the United Nations Environment Programme - Tunza Eco-Generation.
6. Rs 517 cr spent on PM Modi's visit to 58 countries since 2015: MEA
Replying to the query by MP Fauzia Khan, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited 58 countries since 2015 and Rs 517.82 crores have been spent on them. The reply further stated that PM's visit has enhanced India's bilateral relations and global extension.
7. Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 39
The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse in Thane district of Maharastra has risen to 39. The NDRF said that 25 people have been rescued so far. The BNMC suspended two senior officials in connection with the incident. An inquiry committee has also been set up.
8. Bombay HC declares holiday today; Rhea, Showik's bail plea to be taken up tomorrow
As the Bombay High Court declared holiday on Wednesday, the hearing on the bail plea of Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik will be held tomorrow as the Bombay High Court declared holiday on Wednesday.
9. Pakistan army shells 3 sectors along LoC in Poonch
Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation along LoC in three sectors in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The Pakistan army has violated ceasefire 37 times this month.
10. If found guilty, will break all ties with Anurag Kashyap: Taapsee Pannu
Actor Taapsee Pannu, the first among celebrities who stood in support of Anurag Kashyap amid sexual harassment charges, says that if found guilty she will break all ties with the filmmaker.
