Sat Apr 12 11:00:00 UTC 2025: ## J&K Encounter, Repo Rate Cut, and Sai Sudharsan’s Rising Star: Top News Headlines
**Jammu and Kashmir:** A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was martyred in an encounter in the Akhnoor sector, while two terrorists were eliminated in Kishtwar. The first image of Havaldar Rana, suspected mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, has also been released.
**Economy:** The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate, bringing much-needed relief to borrowers and potentially lowering loan interest rates.
**Sports:** Sai Sudharsan, the Gujarat Titans batsman, continues to make headlines. His explosive 82-run knock against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 has garnered widespread praise, with some comparing him to Shubman Gill. Sudharsan, whose parents are also accomplished athletes (father a former athlete representing India, mother a volleyball player), has a net worth estimated at ₹8.5 crore, primarily from his IPL earnings and brand endorsements. He holds the record for the fastest 1000 runs in IPL history and was retained by Gujarat Titans for ₹8.5 crore in the 2025 auction. His international debut was on July 7th, 2024 (T20I against Zimbabwe), followed by an impressive One Day International (ODI) debut against South Africa on December 17th, 2023 where he scored an unbeaten 55 runs. He has scored 127 runs in three ODI innings, including two half-centuries.
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