New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL19 MODI-US-VISIT

PM Modi to meet Prez Trump, visit expected to give further momentum to Indo-US ties New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day working visit to the US starting Wednesday and hold a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump, with New Delhi saying it will give further direction and momentum to this "important partnership".

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Talk to parents when in stress: Actor Deepika Padukone tells students during 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' New Delhi: Identify the cause of your stress and express it to someone you can trust, Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has told school students during an interaction on PM's Parisha Pe Charcha aired on Wednesday.

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Ayodhya Ram temple head priest Mahant Das passes away Lucknow: Mahant Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, died at a hospital here on Wednesday.

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Maha Kumbh: Over 2 crore devotees take holy dip on Maghi Purnima Prayagraj: Amid heightened security measures, more than two crore devotees took a dip in the Sangam till 6 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela here.

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Rusted mortar shell found near LoC in J-K’s Poonch Mendhar/Jammu: Army troops on Wednesday recovered a rusted mortar shell near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

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59-year-old GBS patient dies in Pune, death toll rises to eight Pune: A 59-year-old man suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has died in a hospital here, taking the death toll due to the rare nerve disorder in Pune and surrounding areas to eight, health officials said on Wednesday.

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Samay Raina removes all 'India's Got Latent' episodes, says will cooperate with agencies New Delhi: Comedian Samay Raina on Wednesday said he has removed all episodes of "India's Got Latent" from his YouTube channel in the wake of the controversy over influencer Ranveer Allahbadia's remark on the comedy show.

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In pre-poll year, Mamata Banerjee govt tables Rs 3.89 lakh cr budget, hikes 4 pc DA Kolkata: West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Wednesday presented a Rs 3.89-lakh crore budget for 2025-26 with a significant focus on social welfare, and announced a four per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees.

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India's missiles not only protect borders, have become centre of attraction for world: Rajnath Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India is going through a revolutionary phase of transformation, and the country's fighter jets, missile systems, naval vessels are not only protecting our borders but are also becoming the centre of attraction for the entire world.

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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar part of unlawful mob, guilty of murder, Delhi court holds New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday said former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was part of an unlawful assembly that killed the victims and is guilty of murder in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots' case, in which he now faces a maximum of death penalty and a minimum of life term in prison.

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Are we not creating class of parasites? SC slams freebies promised before polls New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the practice of political parties promising "freebies" just ahead of elections and asked "are we not creating a class of parasites" instead of bringing people into the mainstream and contribute towards national development.

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'No guarantee you will come back': SC denies Indrani Mukerjea plea to travel abroad New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of Indrani Mukerjea, accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora, against a ruling denying her permission to travel abroad.

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PM Modi departs for US after wrapping up France visit Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for the US after wrapping up his France visit that included co-chairing a summit on Artificial Intelligence and bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on trade, defence and energy.

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Extradition issue bilateral process, hope states cooperate: UN officials on Hasina United Nations/Geneva: Amid efforts by Bangladesh's interim government to bring ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina back from India, top UN officials said the issue of extradition is a bilateral process and hoped that states will cooperate and support each other towards ensuring accountability. By Yoshita Singh

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Human rights abuses inflicted on Bangladeshi Hindus, Ahmadiyya Muslims during last year's protests: UN United Nations/Geneva: Human rights abuses were inflicted on some members of Bangladeshi Hindu, Ahmadiyya Muslim, and indigenous communities during anti-discrimination protests and its aftermath last year, a UN report said. By Yoshita Singh

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