A look at the biggest headlines right now:
- Farmers refuse to hold talks with SC-appointed panel, say members are ‘pro-laws’: The Supreme Court suspended the implementation of the new farm laws until further orders and directed the Centre to file affidavit on allegations of Khalistani infiltration in farmers’ protest.
- Centre to procure 55 lakh doses of Bharat Biotech’s vaccine: The government indicated that the states and beneficiaries will not be given the option to choose between Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum Institute’s Covishield vaccines.
- India-China ties ‘profoundly disturbed’ by bloodshed on border after 45 years, says S Jaishankar: The foreign affairs minister said the clashes in Ladakh in June had a ‘huge impact on public and political opinion’.
- Covishield priced at Rs 200 only for government, says Serum Institute CEO: The company dispatched first consignment of Covishield to 13 Indian cities.
- December retail inflation eases to 4.59% from…