1. Health ministry ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in around a week
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said it is prepared to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine within about a week, but a final decision on the launch date is yet to be taken.
2. Punjab BJP leaders meet PM, say farmers issue will be solved soon
Two Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the capital amid farmers' protest and said that a solution will be out soon as the PM is aware is every development and Union Agriculture minister Narendra Tomar is working hard to find a midway.
3. Boris Johnson speaks to PM Modi, regrets inability to attend Republic Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday had a telephone conversation with his British counterpart Boris Johnson in which the latter regretted his inability to attend forthcoming Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest "in view of the changed COVID-19 context prevailing in the UK".
4. India to finalise deal to procure 56 transport aircraft for IAF
India is likely to finalise in the next few months a mega deal to procure 56 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force at a cost of USD 2.5 billion, official sources said on Tuesday.
5. India, Israel successfully test Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile defence system
India and Israel have successfully tested a Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) defence system jointly developed by the two countries in a boost to their combat capabilities aimed at providing ultimate protection from enemy aircraft.
6. Step up vigil on temple attack guerrilla warfare: AP CM to officials
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday instructed officials to step up vigilance against the 'guerrilla warfare' of attacking temples to disturb religious harmony and take stern action.
7. BCCI now worth a colossal Rs 14,489 crore
The Indian cricket board, the world's wealthiest of the game, was worth a colossal Rs 14,489.80 crore at the end of the financial year 2018-19, having added Rs 2,597.19 crore to its financial might. This is as per the latest balance sheet available.
8. Over speeding truck rams into public, kills three in Jaipur
In a major road accident at Delhi-Jaipur bypass road, three persons were killed while over dozens were critically injured after a speeding overloaded truck rammed into public on Tuesday evening.
9. Veteran US broadcaster Larry King in hospital with COVID-19
Veteran talk show host Larry King has been hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19. The veteran talk show host has been hospitalized for more than a week.
10. WTA announces provisional calendar through to 2021 Wimbledon
The WTA on Tuesday announced a provisional 2021 Tour calendar that provides a schedule after the first seven weeks of the season, which it had announced earlier, through to the 2021 Wimbledon.
