New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL76 PRESIDENT-PADMA

Ex-CJI Khehar, dancer Shobana Chandrakumar among 68 personalities conferred with Padma awards New Delhi: Former Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar, dancer Shobana Chandrakumar, actor Anant Nag and Vice Chancellor of prestigious King George's Medical University Soniya Nityanand were among 68 eminent personalities conferred with the coveted Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday.

BOM33 GJ-PM-2NDLD PAKISTAN

Terrorism is Pakistan's deliberate `war strategy', India to respond accordingly: PM Modi Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said terrorism was not a proxy war but a deliberate war strategy adopted by Pakistan, and India will respond to it accordingly.

DEL57 IMD-LD MONSOON

Above-normal June rainfall to keep heat in check in most parts of India: IMD New Delhi: India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in June, which is expected to keep maximum temperatures in check in most parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

DEL69 DEF-RAJNATH-LD FIGHTERJET

Rajnath approves execution model for 5th-gen fighter jet project New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has cleared the "execution model" to design and produce India's ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter jet -- the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA).

DEL64 PB-2NDLD EXPLOSION

Suspected terrorist killed in blast in Amritsar Chandigarh: A suspected terrorist died in a blast while retrieving explosive material from a vacant area near Naushera on the Majitha road bypass in Punjab's Amritsar on Tuesday, police said.

DEL49 US-VISAS-LD EMBASSY

'If you drop out, skip classes..': Embassy cautions students pursuing higher studies in US New Delhi: The US Embassy in India on Tuesday warned international students studying in the US that if they "drop out, skip classes, or leave your programme of study" without informing the school, then their student visas may be revoked.

DEL46 JK-CM-CABINET LD MEET

Won't be intimidated by terror, says Omar Abdullah after special cabinet meeting in Pahalgam Pahalgam: Tourism should be conflict neutral and should not be a barometer to project normalcy, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday after a special cabinet meeting here to give a clear message that the government will not be "intimidated by cowardly acts of terror".

DEL55 RURAL-BILL-REGISTRATION

Govt invites suggestions on draft Registration Bill 2025 New Delhi: The government has sought public feedback on a draft bill on registration of documents affecting immovable property and other transactions that is aimed at providing secure, efficient and citizen-centric practices across the country.

DEL26 MHA-NGO-STIPULATIONS

NGOs getting foreign funding won't be able to publish news content: MHA New Delhi: The Centre has asserted that the NGOs engaged in publication-related activities and receiving foreign contribution, will not be able to publish any newsletter and must get a certificate from the Registrar of the Newspaper for India that it does not circulate any news content.

DEL52 PERSONNEL-PENSION

Centre amends key pension rules; PSU employees to lose retirement benefits on dismissal New Delhi: The dismissal or removal of an employee of a public sector undertaking (PSU) will lead to forfeiture of the retirement benefits, the Centre has said.

DEL36 CONG-LD PAHALGAM

Opposition MPs conveying India's stand abroad more effectively than counterparts in govt: Cong New Delhi: With India's diplomatic delegations fanning across the globe, the Congress claimed on Tuesday that opposition MPs are conveying the country's stand much more effectively than their counterparts in the government.

DEL34 MHA-TRIBUNAL-ULFA

Tribunal confirms extension of ban on ULFA; group has 200-250 cadres in Myanmar New Delhi: The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), a proscribed organisation for the past 35 years, has a sizeable cadre strength of about 200-250 based in Myanmar and is likely to hold about 200 weapons at present, the government has submitted before a judicial tribunal which has confirmed the extension of ban on the group for five more years.

DEL31 CONG-NEHRU-PM

'Master distorian' active in Nehru bashing to divert attention from serious issues: Cong slams PM New Delhi: Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his veiled criticism of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress said on Tuesday that even on the first prime minister's death anniversary, the "master distorian" is active in "Nehru-bashing" and attempting to divert attention from serious issues that confront the country.

CAL21 JH-2NDLD MAOIST

CPI (Maoist) commander killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand Mediningar (Jharkhand): A commander of the banned CPI (Maoist) was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Palamu district, a senior police official said on Tuesday.

BOM23 MH-SHAH-SAVARKAR

Patriotic song penned by Savarkar wins Maharashtra govt's award Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday presented the first Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Rajya Prerana Geet Puraskar to the patriotic song, "Anadi Mee, Anant Mee", written by freedom fighter V D Savarkar.

CAL28 BH-BORDER-OBJECTS

Drone-like objects spotted over India-Nepal border, security heightened Madhubani: Drone-like objects were spotted over the India-Nepal border in Bihar's Madhubani district, following which an investigation was started, police said on Tuesday.

MDS25 KA-BJP-LD EXPULSION

BJP expels two MLAs for 'anti-party activities' in Karnataka Bengaluru: The BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday expelled two of its MLAs, S T Somashekar and A Shivaram Hebbar, for six years for alleged "anti-party activities," party's state president B Y Vijayendra said.

DEL53 IIT-CURRICULUM-LD REVAMP

IIT Delhi revamps curriculum after 12 years to reduce students' burden, meet industry demands New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi has completely revamped its curriculum after 12 years with concerns about burden on students and changing industry demands being among the major reasons behind the massive exercise, according to Director Rangan Banerjee. By Gunjan Sharma

LEGAL LGD14 SC-WAQF ACT

SC issues notices to Centre, others on plea challenging validity of 1995 Waqf Act New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995.

LGD24 DL-HC-RIOTS-BAIL

Delhi riots 2020: Part of peaceful protest, Gulfisha Fatima tells Delhi HC New Delhi: Student activist Gulfisha Fatima, accused in a UAPA case over an alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots, argued in the high court on Tuesday that she was part of a peaceful protest and there was no evidence to show her involvement in the violence.

LGD15 DL-HC-DRAINS-SOLDIERS

Delhi HC takes note of soldiers compelled to pass through drain, filth in Cantt area New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has taken judicial notice of a news report that over 3,000 soldiers of the Rajputana Rifles have to pass through a "foul-smelling and filthy drain" to move out of their barracks to go to the parade ground in Delhi Cantonment area.

BUSINESS DEL71 BIZ-TAX-2NDLD RETURN

Tax dept extends ITR filing due date for AY26 to Sep 15 New Delhi: The Income Tax department on Tuesday extended the due date for filing ITRs for Assessment Year 2025-26 by individuals and entities who do not have to get their accounts audited to September 15.

DEL65 BIZ-GANGWAL-2NDLD INDIGO

Rakesh Gangwal, family trust sell 5.72 pc stake in IndiGo for Rs 11,564 cr New Delhi: InterGlobe Aviation promoter Rakesh Gangwal and his family trust on Tuesday trimmed their holdings by divesting a 5.72 per cent stake in the airline for Rs 11,564 crore through open market transactions.

FOREIGN FGN44 BANGLA-PROTEST

Bangladesh deploys paramilitary forces at secretariat as employees' protest enters 4th consecutive day Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh's interim government led by Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday deployed paramilitary forces at the secretariat as protests by government employees against a new service law, which allows easier dismissal of officials for misconduct, entered the fourth consecutive day at the central administrative hub.

FES14 NEPAL-INDIAN-CLIMBERS

10 Indians among over 100 climbers honoured in Nepal to mark first Mt Everest ascent Kathmandu: Ten Indian climbers are among over 100 mountaineers honoured in Nepal on Tuesday to commemorate the first successful ascent of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

FGN9 BAHRAIN-INDIA-DELEGATION

Indian delegation engages in diplomatic outreach across Muslim world Manama (Bahrain): Workers at Kohinoor and Evershine, two souvenir shops right at the entrance of Bab Al Bahrain, were taken by surprise when Indian parliamentarians made a surprise appearance at this historical market area of Manama Souq. By Shuja ul haq

FGN57 SINGAPORE-INDIA-3RDLD DELEGATION

Singapore minister says city-state stands with India against terrorism Singapore: Singapore strongly condemns all acts of terrorism and stands with India against the menace, a senior minister of the city-state told an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation on Tuesday.

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