1. PM Modi to interact with farmers on Dec 25; BJP to hold 'kisan samvad' across UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with farmers on the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 25, the BJP said, adding that the party will hold kisan samvad at over 2,500 places in Uttar Pradesh.
2. Belagavi hospital starts phase 3 trials of Covaxin successfully
Jeevan Rekha hospital received 1,000 doses of the vaccine candidate and for the last ten days, the phase 3 trials are in progress in the hospital. In phase one, this vaccine was administered to 4 volunteers, in the second to 50, and in the third phase, vaccine candidate was administered to 780 volunteers in the hospital. Until now 780 volunteers have been administered this drug and no report of any side effects have surfaced.
3. Rahul Gandhi hints 'comeback' as Congress chief amidst solidarity exercise in party
Rahul Gandhi indicated his return as Congress president again at an important meeting convened at Sonia Gandhi's residence on Saturday to end the dissatisfaction prevailing within the party.
4. Central govt taking suggestions from people for upcoming Budget: Anurag Thakur
Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that the central government is taking suggestions from people across the country for the upcoming Union Budget.
5. Hong Kong lambasts Pompeo over calling for release of 12 Hong Kongers
Hong Kong has slammed the United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo and accused him of "totally disregarding the facts" while backing the case of 12 Hong Kongers arrested while they were trying to flee to Taiwan.
6. Trump downplays Russia in first comments on cyberattack
As China-US relations continue to worsen, outgoing President Donald Trump on Saturday said that it could be possible that Beijing had a role to play in the recent cyberattacks on federal government agencies rather than Russia.
7. Israeli PM joins world leaders getting COVID-19 vaccine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became the first Israeli and one of the world's leaders to be inoculated on Saturday. Netanyahu said he wanted to be the country's first recipient to set a personal example and to encourage Israelis to get the shot.
8. First time in 12 years Virat Kohli fails to score century
Kohli will return from Australia with four scores of fifty in seven international matches and eight innings on the tour of Australia.
9. Lowest totals in Test cricket's 142-year history
India's total of 36 on Saturday in the second innings of the first Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval is also the joint fourth-lowest total in the history of Test cricket that has seen 2,396 Test matches played over 142 years. It is also the second-lowest score in the post World War II period, just 10 runs more than the 26 by New Zealand in 1955, the lowest-ever in Test cricket.
10. Sara Ali Khan treats fans to 'Mirchi Lagi Toh' teaser
Taking to Instagram, Actor Sara Ali Khan shared a sneak peek of her upcoming song 'Mirchi Lagi Toh' from her much-awaited film 'Coolie No. 1.' Both the lead actors are seen dressed in shades of pink and blues.
