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Top 5 news of the day: India uses laser-based weapon to shoot down aircraft; China calls on US to 'completely cancel' reciprocal tariffs; and more

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India has achieved a significant milestone in defense technology by successfully testing a 30-kilowatt laser weapon capable of neutralizing aircraft, missiles, and drone swarms, developed by DRDO and ready for deployment. Meanwhile, China urges the US to completely remove reciprocal tariffs. In Punjab, a controversy arose after police questioned a Congress MLA following remarks critical of the Chief Minister.
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