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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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".
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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