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Top Stories
- India's COVID-19 cases surge past 2.5 million mark: India's COVID-19 cases have crossed the 2.5 million mark, with 55,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
- BJP wins majority in Bihar assembly polls: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won a majority in the Bihar assembly polls, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leading in 125 seats.
- India, China hold talks to resolve border dispute: India and China have held talks to resolve the border dispute in Ladakh, with both sides agreeing to maintain peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control.
- RBI keeps interest rates unchanged: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept interest rates unchanged, citing inflation concerns and the need to support the economy.
- India's GDP growth slows down to 8.2%: India's GDP growth has slowed down to 8.2% in the June quarter, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
Politics
- BJP's Bihar victory a setback for Opposition: The BJP's victory in the Bihar assembly polls is seen as a setback for the Opposition, which had hoped to make gains in the state.
- Congress struggles to regain lost ground: The Congress party is struggling to regain lost ground in the Bihar polls, with the party winning only 19 seats.
- AAP's poor show in Bihar polls: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has had a poor show in the Bihar polls, winning only 5 seats.
Business
- Sensex surges 500 points on RBI's rate decision: The Sensex has surged 500 points on the RBI's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.
- India's GDP growth slows down due to COVID-19: India's GDP growth has slowed down to 8.2% in the June quarter, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
- RBI's rate decision to support economy: The RBI's decision to keep interest rates unchanged is seen as a move to support the economy, which is struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sports
- India wins T20 series against Australia: India has won the T20 series against Australia, with a convincing victory in the final match.
- Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to reach 12,000 runs: Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to reach 12,000 runs in international cricket, achieving the feat in just 215 innings.
- India's women's cricket team wins series against England: India's women's cricket team has won the series against England, with a convincing victory in the final match.
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