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The Centre and the protesting farmer unions will resume stalled talks on Wednesday. Meanwhile, in an interview with a news agency, Defence Minster Rajanth Singh said that those causing trouble on our borders will not be spared at any cost. These and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

TOP 10 NEWS @ 9AM

TOP 10 NEWS @ 9AM

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Published : Dec 30, 2020, 9:01 AM IST

1. Anyone causing trouble on borders will not be spared: Rajnath Singh

In an interview with a news agency, Defence Minster Rajanth Singh said that those causing trouble on our borders will not be spared at any cost. India has the capability to hit terrorist targets across the border if the need arises, Rajanth Singh has said and noted that Pakistan has been indulging in notorious actions along the border since its creation.

2. Centre, farmer unions to resume stalled talks today

The Centre and the protesting farmer unions will resume stalled talks on Wednesday with the latter sticking to their hardline position that the parleys will only be on the modalities of repealing the three new Agri laws and giving a legal guarantee on the MSP among other issues.

3. Gold smuggling case: Sivasankar travelled to UAE 7 times with Swapna Suresh

Former principal secretary of the Kerala Chief Minister's Office, M Sivasankar travelled to UAE seven times along with Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh, Customs department on Tuesday said in a submission to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court (Economic Offences).

4. AIIMS doctors take part in Covaxin human trials

Following AIIMS' unsuccessful attempts to gather volunteers for the phase 3 of the human trial of the indigenously built vaccine 'Covaxin', the doctors of the facility themselves have come forward to get the vaccine tested on themselves. This is an attempt to prove to people that the vaccine does not have any side effects and to encourage them for volunteering as only 500 of the required 1500 volunteers have been registered.

5. INS Kiltan reaches Cambodia with 15 tonnes relief material for flood-affected people

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan reached the Sihanoukville Port in Cambodia on Tuesday with 15 tonnes of disaster relief items for the flood-affected people of the country, the Defence Ministry here said.

6. Nearly 80% MSMEs were not able to repay loans amid pandemic, says RBI

The Covid-19 global pandemic affected every sector of the country’s economy but the small and medium-sized companies (MSMEs) were the worst hit by the pandemic induced lockdown as four of five MSME units availed loan moratorium at the end of August this year, showed the latest data released by the Reserve Bank on Tuesday.

7. Dharme Gowda's 'suicide note' recovered: Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister, B. S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that the Chikkamagaluru police has got hold of 'suicide note' left behind by the Karnataka Legislative Council deputy chairman, S. L. Dharme Gowda.

8. Not having a truck with BJP, will join party work in 2 days: TMC's Jitendra Tiwari

Trinamool Congress leader Jitendra Tiwari on Tuesday scotched rumours that he is having a truck with the BJP, saying that he will join party work within two days.

9. Trump admin's vaccine roll-out is falling behind: Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden has criticised the Donald Trump-led administration's distribution of coronavirus vaccines, saying it was falling behind schedule. Biden said the vaccine drive was the "greatest operational challenge we've ever faced as a nation", the BBC reported.

10. It was heartening to see Australian legends praising Rahane's leadership: Gavaskar

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday said it was heartening to see Australian legends heaping praise on stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane for his leadership skills after he led India to a series-levelling eight-wicket win in the second Test here.

1. Anyone causing trouble on borders will not be spared: Rajnath Singh

In an interview with a news agency, Defence Minster Rajanth Singh said that those causing trouble on our borders will not be spared at any cost. India has the capability to hit terrorist targets across the border if the need arises, Rajanth Singh has said and noted that Pakistan has been indulging in notorious actions along the border since its creation.

2. Centre, farmer unions to resume stalled talks today

The Centre and the protesting farmer unions will resume stalled talks on Wednesday with the latter sticking to their hardline position that the parleys will only be on the modalities of repealing the three new Agri laws and giving a legal guarantee on the MSP among other issues.

3. Gold smuggling case: Sivasankar travelled to UAE 7 times with Swapna Suresh

Former principal secretary of the Kerala Chief Minister's Office, M Sivasankar travelled to UAE seven times along with Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh, Customs department on Tuesday said in a submission to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court (Economic Offences).

4. AIIMS doctors take part in Covaxin human trials

Following AIIMS' unsuccessful attempts to gather volunteers for the phase 3 of the human trial of the indigenously built vaccine 'Covaxin', the doctors of the facility themselves have come forward to get the vaccine tested on themselves. This is an attempt to prove to people that the vaccine does not have any side effects and to encourage them for volunteering as only 500 of the required 1500 volunteers have been registered.

5. INS Kiltan reaches Cambodia with 15 tonnes relief material for flood-affected people

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan reached the Sihanoukville Port in Cambodia on Tuesday with 15 tonnes of disaster relief items for the flood-affected people of the country, the Defence Ministry here said.

6. Nearly 80% MSMEs were not able to repay loans amid pandemic, says RBI

The Covid-19 global pandemic affected every sector of the country’s economy but the small and medium-sized companies (MSMEs) were the worst hit by the pandemic induced lockdown as four of five MSME units availed loan moratorium at the end of August this year, showed the latest data released by the Reserve Bank on Tuesday.

7. Dharme Gowda's 'suicide note' recovered: Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister, B. S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that the Chikkamagaluru police has got hold of 'suicide note' left behind by the Karnataka Legislative Council deputy chairman, S. L. Dharme Gowda.

8. Not having a truck with BJP, will join party work in 2 days: TMC's Jitendra Tiwari

Trinamool Congress leader Jitendra Tiwari on Tuesday scotched rumours that he is having a truck with the BJP, saying that he will join party work within two days.

9. Trump admin's vaccine roll-out is falling behind: Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden has criticised the Donald Trump-led administration's distribution of coronavirus vaccines, saying it was falling behind schedule. Biden said the vaccine drive was the "greatest operational challenge we've ever faced as a nation", the BBC reported.

10. It was heartening to see Australian legends praising Rahane's leadership: Gavaskar

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday said it was heartening to see Australian legends heaping praise on stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane for his leadership skills after he led India to a series-levelling eight-wicket win in the second Test here.

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