A female Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces on the borders of Dantewada and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division. The encounter occurred during an anti-Maoist operation, and an INSAS rifle was recovered. Previously, 50 Maoists surrendered just before PM Modi's visit, responding to ongoing appeals to eschew violence.
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President Donald Trump has announced a new tariff regime, imposing a 10% baseline tax on imports from all nations and higher levies on countries with a trade surplus with the US. This action, justified as correcting trade imbalances, has significantly affected India with a 26% tariff on all its exports, leading to a negative market reaction.
A 24-year-old man, Asif Raza, was arrested for beheading his girlfriend after she pressured him to marry her. Police discovered the headless body near Jagannathpur village and linked Raza to the crime. He confessed, stating he was influenced by the Telugu film Salaar.
India's nuclear programme achieved a major milestone as the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station's seventh unit was connected to the northern grid. With the operation of 25 reactors and 13,100 MW capacity under construction, the indigenous 700 MW PHWR series plays a crucial role in reaching a goal of 100 GW by 2047.
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