Prof. Roddam Narasimha, Aerospace Scientist, Dies of Brain Hemorrhage in Bengaluru: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, December 14, 2020

Aerospace scientist Prof. Roddam Narasimha dies of brain hemorrhage at a hospital in Bengaluru at the age of 87.

Dominic Raab, UK's First Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs arrives in Delhi for a four-day visit to the country.

He was received by Sandeep Chakravorty, Joint Secretary, Europe West, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Caregiver gets first Covid vaccine in Canada: Local media.

Bikaner, Rajasthan: BSF personnel ran a 180 kilometres relay race at midnight (13/14th December) at the international border, to honour the 1971 war veterans. The race culminated at Anupgarh, in less than 11 hours.

A new variant of COVID-19 may be behind the fast spread, said UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

Haryana recorded 993 new cases of COVID-19, 1,744 recoveries, and 16 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the State Health Department.

Total cases: 2,53,385

Total recoveries: 2,41,544

Active cases: 9,108

Death toll: 2,733.

Maharashtra reports 2,949 new COVID-19 cases, 4,610 discharges, and 60 deaths today, as per State Health Department.

Total cases 18,83,365
Total recoveries 17,61,615
Death toll 48,269
Active cases 72,383.

The first COVID-19 vaccine has been administered in the US, tweeted President Donald Trump.

Social activist Anna Hazare has written to Union Agriculture Minister stating that he will launch hunger strike against Central Government if the farmers issues are not resolved.

Andhra Pradesh: Naxals killed a tribal of Vakapalli village in G Madugula Mandal of Visakhapatnam yesterday, says Visakhapatnam Rural SP B.V Krishna Rao.

Efficacy of the Sputnik V vaccine is 91.4%, based on the final control point analysis of data obtained 21 days after administering the first dose: Statement. #COVID19

Daily Kolkata-Delhi direct flights allowed with immediate effect: West Bengal Government.

"We've won both Zilla Panchayat elections with a majority. Out of 25 seats in north Goa, we've won 19. In South Goa, we contested 17 seats of which, we've won 14. It's the victory of our party," said Goa CM and BJP leader Pramod Sawant.

Delhi reports 1376 new COVID-19 cases, 2854 recoveries and 60 deaths in the last 24 hours.Total cases 6,08,830. Total recoveries 5,83,509. Death toll 10,074. Active cases 15,247.

Rajasthan reported 1,250 new COVID-19 cases, 1,666 recoveries, and 13 deaths today, says State Health Department. Total positive cases till date: 2,92,53. Active cases: 16,200  Total Cases till date: 2,73,784. Death toll: 2555. Active cases: 16200.

PM Narendra Modi today interacted with key industries, startups and academia from the Space sector via video conferencing to encourage their participation in space activities: Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Tamil Nadu reported 1,141 new COVID-19 cases, 1,203 discharges, and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours: State Health Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu. Total positive cases: 8,00,029. Total discharges: 7,78,081. Death toll: 11,909. Active cases: 10,039.

Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet in its meeting today decides to continue with night curfew in the four districts in the State till 5th of January, 2021, keeping in view the COVID19 pandemic.

Various Google services which which down globally including Gmail and video platform YouTube have resumed and are function now. People faced problems all over the world as the services were down for over 30 minutes. 

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, Kerala government and others on a plea against mandatory confessions in Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.