The Covid-19 vaccine by Oxford university and Astrazeneca has been approved for emergency supply in the UK.
The first doses were released on wednesday and the vaccination will begin early in the next year.
This is significant for India, as the pune based Serum institute of India (SII) has tied up with Astrazeneca to deploy the vaccine in the country.
SII is also waiting for its approval for the vaccine from the Indian regulators.
# New farm laws
The protesting farmers and union ministers on wednesday reached an agreement on the decriminalisation of stubble burning and the safeguarding of power subsidies.
So, the two of the four issues on the negotiating table has been resolved.
However, deadlock continued on the two biggest demands i.e repealing of the three farm market reform laws and a legal gurantee for MSP for farm produce.
# New missions in Estonia, paraguay
The government on wednesday announced that it would open three missions in Estonia, Paraguay and Dominican republic in 2021.
The openings of the mission will help expand India’s diplomatic footprint, deepen political relations among many others.
Both paraguay and the Dominican republic had set up missions in Delhi in 2006.
# Akash missile export
The union cabinet chaired by PM Modi, on Wednesday approved the export of indigenously developed and manufactured Akash short range surface to air missile.
It also approved the high level committee formed to expedite clearance of such exports.
This committee would authorise subsequent exports of major indigenous platforms to various countries.
# Tableau on Chandni chowk
A tableau proposed by the Delhi government depicting a redeveloped chandni chowk, is likely to roll down Rajpath during the republic day celebrations.
Chandni chowk has been redeveloped using red stones giving it a mughal era look.
The stretch of 1.5 km long road has been declared car free zone.