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Rajasthan Consumer Panel Fines Jaipur Shop for Illegal Bill Round-Off

A Rajasthan consumer commission has ruled that shopkeepers have no right to round off customer bills arbitrarily, even by as little as 50 paise. The case involved a Jaipur retail store that charged a customer extra on a purchase of a rajma packet. The commission found the shop guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practices. While upholding the ruling against the store, the panel revised the compensation amount to Rs 10,000 in favour of the affected customer.

US-India ties at lowest in 30 years due to Trump’s ‘destructive policies’: Ro Khanna

Ukraine hits Russian satellite comms hub near Moscow for second time

Ukraine has struck Russia's satellite communications center in Dubna for the second time, President Zelenskyy confirmed. The facility, located over 500 kilometers from Ukraine's border, is a key node in Russian military intelligence and coordination. The strike is part of Kyiv's broader long-range drone campaign targeting critical Russian infrastructure. Similar facilities in the Moscow and Vladimir regions have also been attacked in recent operations.

Guidance Kits Transform Unguided Rockets Into Low-Cost Precision Weapons

Militaries worldwide are upgrading conventional unguided rockets with advanced guidance kits, significantly improving their accuracy at a fraction of standard missile costs. The technology converts existing rocket stockpiles into precision strike tools without the need for entirely new weapons systems. Countries including India, Russia, and several European nations are adopting this approach to modernize their arsenals cost-effectively. The trend is reshaping battlefield strategy by offering greater strike flexibility alongside improved targeting capability. Defense analysts view this development as a significant shift in modern warfare economics.