India news in english
Here are the latest news headlines from India in English:
Top Stories
- India's COVID-19 cases surge past 25 million: India has reported over 25 million COVID-19 cases, with the country's daily cases reaching a record high of over 400,000.
- Farmers' protest: Talks with Centre fail, farmers to intensify agitation: Talks between the Centre and farmers' unions over the new farm laws have failed, with farmers announcing plans to intensify their agitation.
- India's economy grows 1.6% in Q4, but GDP contraction widens: India's economy grew 1.6% in the fourth quarter of 2020-21, but the GDP contraction for the full year widened to 7.3%.
- India, US sign pact to boost defence ties: India and the US have signed a pact to boost defence ties, with the two countries agreeing to enhance cooperation in areas such as defence manufacturing and technology.
- India's vaccination drive: Over 100 million doses administered: India has administered over 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, with the country aiming to vaccinate its entire adult population by December.
Politics
- BJP's Nadda meets PM Modi, discusses party's strategy: BJP president J.P. Nadda met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the party's strategy ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets farmers, promises support: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with farmers protesting against the new farm laws, promising to support their cause.
- TMC's Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, discusses Bengal polls: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the upcoming assembly polls in the state.
Business
- Sensex surges 400 points, Nifty above 14,500: The Sensex surged over 400 points, with the Nifty crossing the 14,500 mark, driven by gains in banking and IT stocks.
- India's GDP growth to recover in 2022, says RBI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has forecast that India's GDP growth will recover in 2022, driven by a rebound in consumption and investment.
- India's e-commerce market to reach $150 billion by 2025: India's e-commerce market is expected to reach $150 billion by 2025, driven by growth in online shopping and digital payments.
Sports
- India's cricket team beats England in 2nd ODI: India's cricket team beat England in the second ODI, with the series now level at 1-1.
- Indian football team loses to Qatar in World Cup qualifier: India's football team lost to Qatar in a World Cup qualifier, with the team now facing a tough road to qualification.
- Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal reaches Australian Open quarterfinals: Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, defeating top-seeded player Stefanos Tsitsipas.
These are just a few of the latest news headlines from India in English. You can stay up-to-date with the latest news from India by following reputable news sources such as The Hindu, The Times of India, and NDTV.