A look at the headlines right now:
- Will shut Haryana malls, petrol pumps if January 4 talks with Centre fail, say farmers: Meanwhile, the agricultural minister said he cannot say whether the seventh round of talks will be the final one.
- India asks China to urgently help 39 sailors stranded on two ships for months: This came hours after the National Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of the condition of the crew members.
- India-UK flight operations to resume from January 8, was suspended over new virus strain: The aviation minister said services will be restricted to 15 flights per week.
- GST collections hit all-time high of over Rs 1.15 lakh crore in December: The GST revenues have exceeded the Rs 1-lakh crore mark for three consecutive months.
- Harsh Vardhan reviews preparation for countrywide coronavirus vaccine dry run on January 2: The dry run will be conducted in at least three sites in all state capitals.
- Delhi records coldest New Year’s Day in 15 years at…