Here’s a summary of today’s top news stories. The Prime Minister will be the chief guest at the RSS centenary celebrations in Delhi. General reservation online ticket booking will be available for the first 15 minutes only to those who have verified their Aadhaar cards. A free trade deal is being implemented between India and the European bloc EFTA, which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. EFTA will invest $100 billion in India over 15 years. A major accident occurred at the new site of the Ennore Thermal Power Plant in Chennai on Tuesday evening. A steel slab collapsed during construction, resulting in the death of 9 workers and injuries to several others. The workers were on a slab approximately 30 feet high when it collapsed. Rescue teams arrived at the scene, and the injured were hospitalized. Police are investigating the incident. US President Donald Trump met with senior military officials near Washington, warning Russia. Trump stated that the US possesses the most advanced nuclear weapons, but does not intend to use them. He revealed that the US had sent its most dangerous nuclear submarine near Russia following threats. Trump also questioned Russia’s military strength, calling Putin a paper tiger. Pawan Singh’s return to the BJP has created a buzz. His meeting with Upendra Kushwaha and Amit Shah before the Bihar elections has intensified political activity. His return is expected to benefit the NDA in Magadh and Shahabad. This meeting is considered a crucial part of the NDA’s strategy. It is believed that the BJP has found an alternative to former Union Minister RK Singh through Pawan Singh’s re-entry into the party. Despite winning the Asia Cup 2025, Team India has not yet received the trophy. A meeting was held in Dubai under the chairmanship of ACC President Mohsin Nakvi, but no concrete decision was made. The controversy began when Indian players refused to accept the trophy from PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) chief Nakvi after the final. Nakvi kept the trophy, forcing India to celebrate without it. The decision is now with the boards of the five Test-playing nations: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Under the new GST 2.0 in India, the 12% and 28% tax slabs have been removed, with rates set at 5% and 18%. Many essential items have been made tax-free. The aim is to provide relief to the general public, but consumers are not benefiting. The consumer helpline has received over 3000 complaints stating that shopkeepers are not passing on the tax cuts and are overcharging with incorrect information. Heavy rainfall in New Delhi on Tuesday caused waterlogging in many areas. Roads were flooded, causing significant problems for motorists. Traffic jams were reported in areas like ITO, Mandi House, Laxmi Nagar, and parts of South Delhi. According to the weather department, the capital recorded more than 65 mm of rain within 24 hours. In Uttar Pradesh, former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked with scissors in Lucknow jail, sustaining 10 stitches to the head. In Delhi, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was seen outside a private company, listening to people’s complaints. CM Omar Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir stated he would rather resign than compromise with the BJP for full statehood. In Uttarakhand, a 613-meter-long protective wall will be constructed in Joshimath at a cost of 100 crore. In Rajasthan, there is panic in Bharatpur and Banswara due to children falling ill from cough syrup; samples have been sent to the lab.
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