Top headlines: India aims to double gas pipeline; SC clears Central Vista

A FinMin report says India is witnessing a 'V-shaped' economic recovery since June; China court awards death sentence to former business executive.

Serum, Bharat Biotech reconcile, pledge to work together

Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech on Tuesday announced their "combined intent" to supply Covid-19 vaccines for India, issuing a joint statement after a controversy over their shots. "The more important task right now is of saving the lives and livelihoods of populations in India and around the world," said the statement signed by Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla and Krishna Ella, chairperson of Bharat Biotech. Read here

Union Budget on Feb 1

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1 a day after Parliament