News@7: Delhi CM Atishi booked, China hits back with tariffs, US deports undocumented Indians & more

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1. Delhi Police registered an FIR on Tuesday against Chief Minister Atishi for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and obstructing public servants on duty, an official said. The Aam Aadmi Party leader is contesting the Delhi assembly polls from Kalkaji seat.
2. China on Tuesday imposed tariffs on US imports, swiftly responding to new US duties on Chinese goods. This move reignites the trade war between the world's two largest economies. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump extended reprieves to Mexico and Canada, adding another layer to the ongoing trade tensions.
3. The United States is rigorously tightening immigration laws, the American embassy said on Tuesday amid reports that a US military aircraft is bringing some illegal migrants to India. The first round of deportation of illegal Indian nationals from the US comes around two weeks after Donald Trump became the US president for a second term.
4. Gold price soared to a record high of Rs 62,480 per sovereign (8gm) in Kerala on Tuesday, driven by increasing demand in the domestic market. According to gold merchants, the price first touched the Rs 60,000 per sovereign mark in January.
5. The State Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department has cancelled the GST registration of IMAGE (Indian Medical Association Goes Eco-friendly), an entity formed by the IMA and the largest biomedical waste collection unit in Kerala.