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- India-China Border Tensions: India and China have agreed to disengage from the Ladakh border, sources said. The decision comes after a series of high-level talks between the two countries.
- Covid-19 Update: India has reported 26,115 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 1,12,49,111. The death toll has risen to 1,57,435.
- Farmers' Protest: Farmers' unions have called for a nationwide protest on March 20 against the Centre's new farm laws. The protest is expected to be peaceful, but the government has deployed security forces in large numbers.
- Bollywood News: Actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drug case. The agency has also arrested several other people, including a few Bollywood personalities.
- Sports News: India has won the Nidahas Trophy 2018, defeating Bangladesh in the final. The team was led by Rohit Sharma and included players like Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah.
National News
- India's GDP Growth: India's GDP growth rate has slowed down to 4.7% in the January-March quarter, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
- Railway Budget: The Indian Railways has presented its budget for 2021-22, which includes plans to increase passenger capacity, improve infrastructure, and reduce fares.
- Education News: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that it will conduct the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams in May and June, respectively.
- Health News: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved the use of plasma therapy for treating Covid-19 patients.
- Environment News: The Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to take immediate action to reduce pollution in the Yamuna river.
International News
- US-China Tensions: The United States and China have agreed to a temporary truce in their trade war, with both sides agreeing to roll back some tariffs.
- UK-EU Trade Talks: The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to extend their trade talks until the end of June, in an effort to reach a post-Brexit trade deal.
- Middle East Tensions: The United States has launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq and Syria, in response to rocket attacks on US military bases.
- North Korea-US Tensions: North Korea has launched a series of ballistic missiles, in defiance of international sanctions and warnings from the United States.
- Global Economy: The global economy is expected to grow by 4.4% in 2021, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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