New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 10.12 pm: NATION DEL97 LD RAINS

India battles monsoon mayhem: J-K death toll rises to 41; large tracts of land in north inundated New Delhi: Large swathes of land in the northern Indian plains, especially in Punjab, were inundated by snow-fed rivers from the Himalayas and rivulets flowing in spate following incessant showers in their upstream, forcing train cancellations and school closures.

DEL88 JK-VAISHNODEVI-LD TOLL

Death toll in Vaishno Devi landslide rises to 34 Jammu: The death toll in the Vaishno Devi landslide has gone up to 34, officials said on Wednesday, a day after disaster struck the route on the hilltop shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

DEL89 HP LD WEATHER

HP: Thousands of pilgrims stranded in Chamba as heavy rains, flash floods damage roads Shimla: Thousands of devotees undertaking the Manimahesh Yatra, which was suspended on Monday in the wake of heavy rains, are stranded in many places in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba, local MLAs said.

DEL84 BIZ-LDALL INDIA-US-TARIFF

Communication channels open to resolve India-US tariff issue: Govt sources New Delhi: Communication channels between India and the US are open to resolve the ongoing tariff issues, and the glitch in trade ties is only temporary, given the long-term relationship between the two nations, government sources said on Wednesday.

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Bid to host CWG 2030 will add fresh impetus to sports: Amit Shah New Delhi: The Modi government has been making relentless efforts to shape India as a global sporting destination and the Union Cabinet's approval of India's bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 will add a new impetus, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday.

DEL57 JK-LANDSLIDE-LD OMAR

Vaishno Devi landslide: J-K CM asks why pilgrims not stopped despite bad weather warning Jammu: Why did officials not stop Vaishno Devi pilgrims from treading the track when there was a warning of inclement weather, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned on Wednesday as the toll in the landslide rose to 32.

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Opposition VP pick Sudershan Reddy meets Left leaders in Delhi New Delhi: Opposition's vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy on Wednesday said he will make every possible effort to defend and protect the Constitution of India, as he met leaders of Left parties including CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby.

DEL68 NCR-LD DOWRY DEATH-HARASSMENT

Gr Noida dowry death case: Nikki's sister-in-law accuses her family of harassment, dowry demands Noida: In a fresh twist to the high-profile Greater Noida dowry death case, Nikki Bhati's sister-in-law, Meenakshi, has alleged that she was physically assaulted and humiliated by Nikki's family members over dowry demands.

DEL91 RSS-LD BHAGWAT

No international trade under pressure: RSS chief Bhagwat New Delhi: Making a strong pitch for self-reliance, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that international trade should take place voluntarily and not under pressure.

CAL51 BH-RAHUL-LD SITAMARHI

BJP indulged in 'vote chori' in 70-80 seats in LS polls, I will expose them: Rahul in Bihar rally Sitamarhi (Bihar): Launching a blistering attack on the NDA government over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the Centre indulged in 'vote chori' in at least 70-80 seats in the Lok Sabha polls last year.

BOM36 GJ-US TARIFFS-DIAMONDS

Diamonds are forever: Guj gem and jewellery sector hopes US tariff impact won't last long Ahmedabad: The diamond and jewellery industry in Gujarat, the biggest hub for cutting and polishing diamonds, will be adversely impacted by the tariffs as the US alone accounts for 40 per cent of Indian trade in this sector, industry leaders said.

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Lord Ganesh brings Thackeray cousins together, Uddhav visits Raj's home in Mumbai Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday visited the residence of his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, in another sign of growing bonhomie between them.

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Kerala CM says Congress' stand 'not correct', demands MLA's resignation Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday criticised the Congress over its stand on suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who faces sexual harassment allegations, and demanded his resignation.

BUSINESS DEL90 BIZ-LD INDIA-US TARIFF-SECTORS

US's 50 pc tariffs on India kick in; to impact shrimp, apparel, diamonds, footwear exports New Delhi: The US's 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods came into effect on Wednesday, and it will impact exports and job creation in labour-intensive sectors such as shrimp, apparel, diamonds, leather and footwear, and gems and jewellery.

DEL79 BIZ-FINMIN-REPORT

Secondary, tertiary effects of US tariffs on economy pose challenges: FinMin report New Delhi: The immediate impact of recent US tariffs on Indian exports may appear limited but their secondary and tertiary effects on the economy pose challenges that must be addressed, the finance ministry said in a report on Wednesday amid the US effecting a steep 50 per cent tariff on shipments from India.

LEGAL LGD17 DL-LD ADVOCATES STRIKE

Strike by lawyers of Delhi dist courts to continue on Thursday, Friday New Delhi: The lawyers' strike in Delhi district courts will continue on Thursday and Friday to protest against a notification issued by Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena, allowing police to virtually present evidence in courts from police stations, a communication said.

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Prolonging criminal case for unreasonable period a type of suffering: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said prolonging a criminal case for an unreasonable period was a type of suffering, amounting to mental incarceration for the person facing the proceedings.

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Delhi HC upholds man's 10-year jail term for raping minor daughter New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has upheld the 10-year imprisonment of a man for repeatedly raping his nine-year-old daughter.

FOREIGN FGN41 UK-MICHEL-FAMILY

AgustaWestland: Christian Michel's family appeals to UK minister over India corruption case London: The family of Christian Michel, alleged middleman lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail in the estimated Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland money laundering case, has met UK Foreign Office Minister Catherine West to appeal for his return to Britain. By Aditi Khanna

FGN30 US-INDIA-TARIFF-BESSENT

'At the end of the day, we will come together': Treasury Secretary Bessent on India-US tariff issue New York/Washington: Describing the India-US relationship as "very complicated", US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday hoped that "at the end of the day, we will come together." By Yoshita Singh

PTI MPL MPL

Trade tariffs disrupt exports and prompt government engagement to mitigate sectoral and macroeconomic spillovers concerns The document reports imposition of steep tariffs by a trading partner affecting labour intensive Indian export sectors and notes government efforts to engage diplomatically to resolve the dispute. A finance ministry assessment warns that while immediate export impacts may be limited, secondary and tertiary macroeconomic effects are concerning. Industry stakeholders urge mitigation to protect employment and supply chains. Concurrently, procedural legal issues feature: a lawyers' strike over virtual police evidence presentation, a judicial view that protracted criminal trials cause suffering, and an appellate affirmation of a ten year sentence in a child sexual assault matter.