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Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca as it battles a major winter surge driven by a new, highly contagious variant of the virus.

A subject expert committee (SEC) will meet on Wednesday at 2pm to hold talks on emergency use authorisation (EUA) of the vaccine.

Asian shares hit a record high on Wednesday with investors betting on a strong economic recovery next year, as there is little sign policymakers wind back massive stimulus efforts aimed at staving off coronavirusfuelled downturns.

China has struggled to gain international trust for its vaccine candidates, hindered by a lack of transparency on test results.

The Union Defence Minister went on to berate the neighbouring country over its “expansionism” and said that India has the “strength, capability and power to not let its land go into anyone's hand, whether it is any country of the world”.

The Flipkart Mobile's Year End sale kicked off on Tuesday, December 29 and will go on till Thursday, December 31.

Asian shares retreated on Wednesday as investors cashed in on a recent rally, while the euro flirted with highs not seen in more than 21/2 years on as hopes of a gradual global economic recovery supported demand for riskier currencies.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday initial data from an ongoing study of its experimental antibody cocktail for use in some hospitalized COVID19 patients show the therapy was sufficiently effective to warrant continuing the trial.

The Canadian province of Quebec on Tuesday urged the federal government to require COVID19 testing for residents returning from yearend vacations, after images of maskless tourists frolicking on overseas beaches hit social media as cases rose.

Family of a U.S. Army special forces sergeant charged in a deadly shooting at a northern Illinois bowling alley released a statement Tuesday extending their thoughts and prayers to victims and the wider community.

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 38 cents to $48 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 23 cents to $51.09 a barrel.

The Russian military said three of its troops were wounded Tuesday in an attack by militants in northwestern Syria.

During deliberations it was realised that the existing model for the foundation of the temple was not feasible as a stream of the Sarayu river is flowing below the temple, a source said.

Iran will resume normal gas flows to Iraq on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with Iraq on Tuesday over unpaid bills, a spokesman for Iraq's electricity ministry said.

The new Benelli India showroom showcases the Italian brand’s BS6-VI-compliant Imperiale 400 motorcycle.

A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rajnish Bhatnagar said the nonregistration of an FIR in the matter till now was also contrary to the standing orders of the Delhi Police.