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  1. India's COVID-19 cases surge past 2.5 lakh, death toll reaches 1,783: India's COVID-19 cases have surged past 2.5 lakh, with the death toll reaching 1,783, according to the Union Health Ministry.
  2. India's economy contracts by 23.9% in Q1, worst since 1996: India's economy contracted by 23.9% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the worst since 1996, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. India, China agree to disengage troops at Ladakh border: India and China have agreed to disengage their troops at the Ladakh border, in a significant development that could help ease tensions between the two countries.
  4. Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over COVID-19 management: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Centre over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that the government's response has been "completely inadequate".
  5. India's COVID-19 vaccination drive to begin on January 16: India's COVID-19 vaccination drive is set to begin on January 16, with the government planning to vaccinate around 30 crore people in the first phase.

Business

  1. Sensex plunges 1,100 points, Nifty falls 330 points: The Sensex plunged 1,100 points and the Nifty fell 330 points on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the quarterly earnings season.
  2. India's GDP growth rate to contract by 7.7% in FY21: RBI: India's GDP growth rate is expected to contract by 7.7% in the current fiscal year, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest forecast.
  3. Tata Steel to cut 3,500 jobs globally: Tata Steel is planning to cut around 3,500 jobs globally, as part of its efforts to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
  4. India's e-commerce market to reach $188 billion by 2025: India's e-commerce market is expected to reach $188 billion by 2025, driven by the growing demand for online shopping and digital payments.
  5. Reliance Industries to invest $10 billion in renewable energy: Reliance Industries is planning to invest around $10 billion in renewable energy over the next few years, as part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.

Sports

  1. India's cricket team to tour Australia in December: India's cricket team is set to tour Australia in December, with the two teams playing a four-Test series.
  2. Virat Kohli becomes first Indian captain to win 50 ODIs: Virat Kohli has become the first Indian captain to win 50 ODIs, after India defeated Australia in the third ODI.
  3. India's women's hockey team to play in Tokyo Olympics: India's women's hockey team has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, after finishing third in the Asia Cup.
  4. Rohit Sharma to lead India's Test team in Australia: Rohit Sharma is set to lead India's Test team in Australia, after Virat Kohli stepped down as captain.
  5. India's football team to play in AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: India's football team is set to play in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, after finishing second in the group stage.

Entertainment

  1. Akshay Kumar's 'Laxmii' to release on Disney+ Hotstar: Akshay Kumar's upcoming film 'Laxmii' is set to release on Disney+ Hotstar, after the film's theatrical release was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Deepika Padukone to star in 'The Intern' remake: Deepika Padukone is set to star in the remake of the Hollywood film 'The Intern', alongside Ranveer Singh.
  3. Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathan' to release in 2022: Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film 'Pathan' is set to release in 2022, after the film's production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  4. Priyanka Chopra to star in 'The Sky is Pink' sequel: Priyanka Chopra is set to star in the sequel to her 2019 film 'The Sky is Pink', which is currently in production.
  5. Kareena Kapoor Khan to star in 'Laal Singh Chaddha': Kareena Kapoor Khan is set to star alongside Aamir Khan in the upcoming film 'Laal Singh Chaddha', which is currently in production.

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