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  1. India's COVID-19 cases surge past 2.5 crore mark: India has reported 2,54,807 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 2,54,96,757, according to the Union Health Ministry.
  2. BJP wins majority in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee's TMC trails: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won a majority in the West Bengal Assembly elections, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by Mamata Banerjee is trailing.
  3. India, US sign pact to boost defence ties: India and the United States have signed a pact to boost their defence ties, with a focus on enhancing cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, cyber security and defence manufacturing.
  4. India's economy grows 1.6% in Q4, 7.3% in FY21: India's economy grew 1.6% in the fourth quarter of 2020-21, and 7.3% for the entire fiscal year, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO).
  5. India, China hold talks to resolve border dispute: India and China have held talks to resolve their border dispute, with both sides agreeing to maintain peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Politics

  1. BJP's victory in Bengal a major upset for TMC: The BJP's victory in West Bengal is a major upset for the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which has been in power in the state for over a decade.
  2. Mamata Banerjee's TMC trails in Bengal polls: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by Mamata Banerjee is trailing in the West Bengal Assembly elections, with the BJP leading in several seats.
  3. India's opposition parties unite against BJP: India's opposition parties have united against the BJP, with several parties including the Congress, TMC, and the Left Front announcing their support for each other.

Business

  1. Sensex surges 500 points, Nifty above 14,500: The Sensex surged 500 points to close above 49,000, while the Nifty50 index rose above 14,500, driven by gains in banking and financial stocks.
  2. India's GDP growth to recover in 2021-22: India's GDP growth is expected to recover in 2021-22, driven by a rebound in consumption and investment, according to a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  3. 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, according to a report by Google and Temasek.

Sports

  1. India wins T20 World Cup, defeats Pakistan in final: India has won the T20 World Cup, defeating Pakistan in the final by 8 wickets.
  2. Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to score 13,000 runs: Virat Kohli has become the first Indian batsman to score 13,000 runs in international cricket, achieving the milestone during the T20 World Cup final.
  3. India's women's cricket team wins series against England: India's women's cricket team has won the series against England, defeating them by 11 runs in the final match.

Entertainment

  1. Bollywood's biggest hits of 2021: Here are the biggest hits of Bollywood in 2021, including films like "Sooryavanshi", "Shershaah", and "Bell Bottom".
  2. Kollywood's biggest hits of 2021: Here are the biggest hits of Kollywood in 2021, including films like "Master", "Annaatthe", and "Maara".
  3. Tollywood's biggest hits of 2021: Here are the biggest hits of Tollywood in 2021, including films like "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo", "Uppena", and "Krishna Vrinda Vihari".