1. PM to inaugurate India's first-ever driverless train operations today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line which connects Janakpuri West and Botanical Garden. He will also launch the fully operational National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) services on the Airport Express Line via video-conferencing at 11 am.
2. Congress to hold 'Tiranga Yatra' to mark foundation day
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) to observe the party's foundation day on Monday through various campaigns including organising 'Tiranga Yatra' and running a social media campaign 'Selfie with Tiranga'.
3. 'Himachal Pradesh second-best state in effective implementation of PMGSY'
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), a gift of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, has proved a boon to hilly states like Himachal Pradesh, said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday.
4. Watch | Globe Soccer Awards: Cristiano Ronaldo named Player of the Century
The five-time Balon d'Or winner was awarded as the greatest football player from 2001 to 2020 ahead of his old-rival Lionel Messi of Barcelona.
5. Watch: Lewandowski named 2020 Player of the Year at Globe Soccer Awards
Lewandoski bagged the prestigious honour ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in Dubai.
6. Dr Anthony Fauci shares Biden's concern that COVID-19 may get worse
The United States is headed for the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the upcoming weeks as Americans will see the effects of the holiday season, top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said on Sunday.
7. Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
President Donald Trump has signed a massive measure that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals. The fate of an end-of-year COVID-19 relief and spending bill remained in doubt Sunday as millions lost unemployment aid.
8. Bihar wins award for transferring money to beneficiaries' accounts in COVID time
The Bihar government's initiative to transfer financial assistance directly to the accounts of beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic has made its departments winners of the Digital India Awards, instituted by the central government, this year for innovative steps in e-governance, an official statement said on Sunday.
9. Uttar Pradesh: Fire in truck container in Lucknow brought under control
A major fire which broke out in a loaded truck container near Babu Banarasi Das University in Lucknow on Sunday, has been controlled, said a fire official on Monday.
10. UP police rearrest COVID-19 positive prisoners who escaped from hospital
Three out of four COVID-19 positive prisoners, who escaped from a Bulandshahr hospital, were rearrested by the police. One is still absconding and police are looking for him.
