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New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm: TOP STORIES FGN41 CHINA-US-LD TARIFFS

China retaliates with 125 per cent tariffs against US imports Beijing: China on Friday raised its additional tariffs on imports from the US to 125 per cent in retaliation to the Trump administration's 145 per cent levies on Chinese exports. By K J M Varma

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'Parivar ka saath, parivar ka vikas': PM Modi takes dig at opposition parties Varanasi: In a swipe at opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said those hankering for power focus solely on promoting their own families, while his government works on the theme of inclusive development.

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India geared up for 'high degree' of urgency, says Jaishankar on trade deal negotiations with US, EU New Delhi: The Trump administration was quick in responding to what was tabled for a bilateral trade pact with India and New Delhi is geared up for a "very high" degree of urgency in concluding trade deals with the US and the European Union, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.

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Rahul takes 'jumla' jibe at employment scheme, BJP says he is 'weaponising' ignorance New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the government of not even defining the Employment Linked Incentive scheme announced a year back by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked if it was just another jumla, as the BJP retorted that the Congress leader was weaponising ignorance.

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PM Modi performs puja at Anandpur Dham in Madhya Pradesh Ashoknagar (MP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Anandpur Dham in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday afternoon and performed puja at a temple inside the religious centre.

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Nainar Nagendran all set to become next TN BJP prez, party picks Annamalai for national role Chennai: BJP legislator from Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli constituency, Nainar Nagendran is all set to become the next state chief of the BJP, succeeding K Annamalai, who is now all set for a national role that seems to be an apparent reward for his work in the Dravidian heartland.

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Bellatrix Aerospace expands to US, plans manufacturing unit in Delaware New Delhi: Bengaluru-based space sector start-up Bellatrix Aerospace on Friday announced expansion of operations to the US and unveiled plans to set up propulsion systems manufacturing unit in Delaware to cater to the US market.

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Death toll due to lightning strikes, hailstorms climbs to 61 in Bihar Patna: The death toll due to lightning strikes and hailstorms in Bihar climbed to 61 after 36 more fatalities were reported, officials said on Friday.

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SC reserves verdict on ex-CM Yediyurappa's plea against revival of corruption case New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea of senior BJP leader and former Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa against an order reviving a corruption case against him.

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26/11 Mumbai attacks: Tahawwur Rana likely devised similar plans for other cities, NIA to court New Delhi, April 11 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency on April 10 argued in a Delhi court that it suspects terror plots akin to 26/11 Mumbai attacks were devised by key conspirator Tahawwur Rana to target multiple Indian cities.

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Industrial output growth slows to 6-month low of 2.9 pc in Feb New Delhi: India's industrial production growth decelerated to a six-month low of 2.9 per cent in February 2025, mainly due to poor performance of the manufacturing, mining and power sectors, according to official data released on Friday.

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India to protect its interests in trade pact with US: Goyal New Delhi: India is in continuous dialogue with the US on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), and the government will safeguard the nation's and public interests as it is never advisable to take any step in undue haste, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

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TTP's most wanted terrorist among two militants killed in Pakistan's KPK Peshawar: One of the most wanted terrorist commanders of the Tehreek e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group was among the two militants killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Friday.

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Sitharaman's Europe visit: Austria flags US tariffs, urges strengthening cooperation between partners London: Vienna cited the "strain" caused by the new US tariffs and urged strengthening economic cooperation with partner countries, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met her Austrian counterpart during her Europe trip. By Aditi Khanna

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Over 100 PTI supporters demanding jailed former PM Imran Khan's release arrested in Pakistan's Punjab Lahore: Over 100 activists of Pakistan Tehreek e-Insaf (PTI) party have been arrested for staging rallies across Punjab province to demand jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's release and condemn the toppling of his government three years ago, police said on Friday. By M Zulqernain

FGN50 CHINA-EU-TRUMP-LD TARIFFS

Xi calls on EU to join China in jointly resisting 'unilateral bullying' by US Beijing: As US President Donald Trump targeted China with heavy tariffs while pausing levies on other countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday appealed to the European Union (EU) to “jointly resist the unilateral bullying" by Washington. By K J M Varma

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Slovakia could also consider drive on lines of 'Ek ped Maa ke Naam' Bratislava: The appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to plant a tree in the name of one's mother (Ek Ped Maa ke Naam) has found resonance with Slovak Republic President Peter Pellegrini who said his country too could consider undertaking such an initiative. By Abhishek Shukla

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‘Indians deserved it’, Rana allegedly told Headley after 26/11 attacks Washington/ New York: Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana allegedly said the Indians “deserved it" and commended the nine LeT terrorists killed during the attack, suggesting that they should be given "Nishan-e-Haider”, Pakistan’s highest gallantry award, according to the US Department of Justice.

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