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Top Stories

  1. India Reports 2,71,202 New Covid Cases, 465 Deaths: India has reported 2,71,202 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 3,45,63,444. The death toll has risen to 4,73,646 with 465 new fatalities.
  2. PM Modi to Launch 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' Today: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' today, a year-long celebration of India's 75th Independence Day. The event will be held at the Red Fort in Delhi.
  3. India's GDP Growth Slows Down to 8.4% in Q1: India's GDP growth slowed down to 8.4% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO). The growth rate was 20.1% in the same quarter last year.
  4. Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre Over Fuel Price Hike: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Centre over the recent hike in fuel prices, saying it is a "blow" to the common man. He also demanded a rollback of the price hike.
  5. India, US Sign MoU on Climate Change: India and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on climate change, aimed at enhancing cooperation in areas such as clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, and climate resilience.

Business

  1. Sensex Falls 200 Points, Nifty Below 17,000: The Sensex fell 200 points to 57,444, while the Nifty slipped below 17,000 to 16,944, as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.
  2. Rupee Falls 14 Paise Against US Dollar: The rupee fell 14 paise against the US dollar to 76.45, as the dollar strengthened globally.
  3. India's Forex Reserves Fall to $642 Billion: India's foreign exchange reserves fell to $642 billion, a decline of $1.4 billion, due to a decline in the value of the rupee against the dollar.

Sports

  1. India vs Sri Lanka: India Wins 3rd ODI by 7 Wickets: India won the third One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka by 7 wickets, taking an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series.
  2. Rohit Sharma Becomes First Indian to Score 3,000 Runs in T20 Internationals: Rohit Sharma became the first Indian batsman to score 3,000 runs in T20 Internationals, during the third ODI against Sri Lanka.

Entertainment

  1. Akshay Kumar's 'Bell Bottom' Trailer Released: The trailer of Akshay Kumar's upcoming film 'Bell Bottom' was released today, which is a spy thriller set in the 1980s.
  2. Deepika Padukone's 'Pathan' First Look Released: The first look of Deepika Padukone's upcoming film 'Pathan' was released today, which is an action-thriller starring Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham.

These are the top news stories from NDTV today. Stay tuned for more updates!