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Here are the latest breaking news updates from India today:
Top Stories
- India's COVID-19 cases surge past 25 million: India has reported a record 3.48 lakh new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 25,06,159, according to the Union Health Ministry.
- Farmers' protest: Talks with Centre fail, farmers to intensify agitation: The talks between the Centre and farmers' unions over the new farm laws have failed, and farmers have decided to intensify their agitation, including a march to Parliament.
- India, China agree to disengage troops from Ladakh border: India and China have agreed to disengage their troops from the Ladakh border, and the two sides have decided to maintain peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
- Rahul Gandhi arrested in Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday evening while he was on his way to protest against the Centre's new farm laws.
- India's GDP growth rate slows down to 1.6% in Q1: India's GDP growth rate has slowed down to 1.6% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO).
Regional News
- Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in encounter in Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Srinagar's Batamaloo area on Tuesday.
- Bengal: Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee arrested: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case.
- Tamil Nadu: AIADMK leader T T V Dinakaran arrested: AIADMK leader T T V Dinakaran was arrested by the Delhi Police in connection with a cheating case.
Sports News
- India vs Australia: India wins 2nd ODI by 8 wickets: India defeated Australia by 8 wickets in the second One-Day International (ODI) match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
- IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by 4 runs: Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by 4 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Business News
- Sensex surges 400 points, Nifty above 14,500: The Sensex surged 400 points to close at 49,563, while the Nifty rose above 14,500, driven by gains in banking and financial stocks.
- Rupee falls to 74.50 against US dollar: The Indian rupee fell to 74.50 against the US dollar, driven by a surge in crude oil prices and a decline in foreign fund inflows.
These are the latest breaking news updates from India today. Stay tuned for more updates!