New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION DEL13 HP-DALAI LAMA

Dalai Lama says his institution will continue; Gaden Phodrang Trust to recognise the successor Dharamsala (HP): Four days ahead of his 90th birthday, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday stated that the institution of Dalai Lama will continue, putting to rest uncertainty over whether he will have a successor after his death.

DEL12 HEALTH-COVID-HEART ATTACKS

No linkages between Covid vaccine and heart-related deaths: Govt New Delhi: In the wake of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linking heart-related deaths in Hassan district to Covid vaccine, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said extensive studies by ICMR and AIIMS have conclusively established no linkages between coronavirus vaccines and sudden deaths.

MDS3 KA-SHIVAKUMAR

No disgruntlement in Karnataka Cong, no need for discord with Sidda at helm: Shivakumar Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday asserted that there is no disgruntlement within the ruling Congress and when Siddaramaiah is there as the CM, there is no need for any discord on the leadership issue.

MDS7 TL-FACTORY-EXPLOSION-FIR

Telangana plant explosion: Sigachi used old machinery despite requests to change, says FIR Sangareddy (Telangana): Sigachi Industries Ltd had been using outdated machinery and workers were compelled to operate it, the FIR registered against the management stated.

CAL4 OD-LANDSLIDE-DEATH

Three killed in landslide in Odisha's Keonjhar: Police Keonjhar: At least three persons were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rain while extracting manganese illegally from a mine in Odisha's Keonjhar district, police said Wednesday.

LEGAL LGD4 DL-HC-PARLIAMENT SECURITY

Parliament security breach: Delhi HC grants bail to accused Neelam Azad, Mahesh Kumawat New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to two accused in the December 2023 Parliament security breach case.

LGD5 UP-COURT-RAHUL

Defamation case against Rahul: Court adjourns hearing till July 14 Sultanpur (UP): An MP-MLA court here on Wednesday adjourned till July 14 hearing in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

BUSINESS DEL11 BIZ-STOCKS-OPEN

Markets rally in early trade amid optimism around India-US trade deal Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday amid optimism around a possible trade agreement with the US.

DEL9 BIZ-RUPEE-OPEN

Rupee falls 4 paise to 85.63 against US dollar in early trade Mumbai: The rupee traded in a narrow range and depreciated 4 paise to 85.63 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as market awaits the conclusion of India-US trade deal, which is at its final stage.

FOREIGN FGN16 QUAD-LD TERRORISM

Quad calls for punishing perpetrators of Pahalgam attack without any delay Washington: The Quad grouping has called for bringing the perpetrators, organisers and financiers of the Pahalgam terror attack to justice without any delay and urged UN member nations to extend cooperation for it.

FGN15 LANKA-IMF

IMF to provide Sri Lanka USD 350 million after fourth review of bailout Colombo: The IMF has completed the fourth review of Sri Lanka's USD 2.9 billion bailout programme, allowing the country to draw a USD 350 million tranche from the four-year facility.

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