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Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs, fueled by explosive half-centuries from Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh, alongside Harpreet Brar's crucial three-wicket haul. Despite a strong start from RR's openers and a fifty from Dhruv Jurel, they fell short. Arshdeep Singh shared a light moment with Jaiswal after the match.
India has tightened import rules on gold and silver from the UAE, targeting unwrought, semi-manufactured, and powdered forms. The move, following the Budget 2025 announcement, aims to prevent misuse of the India-UAE CEPA by importers who mislabel gold as platinum alloy to exploit lower duties.
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An ongoing encounter in Kishtwar's Singhpora area between security forces and terrorists has entered its second day, tragically resulting in the death of an Army soldier. Fierce gunfight continues as additional troops have been deployed to support the operation, aiming to locate and neutralize the terrorists. This follows recent successful operations in Shopian and Tral where six terrorists were killed.
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