New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.15 pm: NATION DEL36 PM-LDALL-TRUMP (7.27 PM)

US President Trump dials Modi to extend Diwali greetings; bilateral trade issues figure in talks New Delhi/Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed trade issues during a phone conversation amid efforts by the two sides to repair bilateral ties that remain under strain after Washington slapped a whopping 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods.

BOM16 MH-LADKI BAHIN-NCP SP (8.22 PM)

Oppn alleges 'scam' in Ladki Bahin Yojana; NCP (SP) says 'brothers became sisters' for votes Mumbai: The Ladki Bahin Yojana for women from low income families was a well orchestrated plan to "trick" the people of Maharashtra to vote for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, the NCP (SP) claimed on Wednesday and sought an SIT probe into alleged irregularities in the scheme.

DEL27 CHOKSI-LD COURT-ORDER (5.35 PM)

No risk of unfair trial or ill-treatment to Mehul Choksi in India: Belgian court New Delhi: A Belgian court has ruled that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, main accused in a Rs 13,000 crore PNB scam, faces "no risk" of being denied a fair trial or subjected to ill-treatment if he is extradited to India.

MDS26 KA-CM-YATHINDRA (6.04 PM)

Yathindra's comments about his father Siddaramaiah nearing end of political life sparks speculation Belagavi (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah's statement on Wednesday that his father was at the fag end of his political life and Minister Satish Jarkiholi is a leader with similar progressive ideological thinking, has led to speculation, amid talks about leadership change.

CAL36 OD-IRREGULARITIES-CBI (8.20 PM)

Odisha govt recommends CBI probe into sub-inspector recruitment irregularities Bhubaneswar: The BJP government in Odisha on Wednesday recommended a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of sub-inspectors in various departments, including police, and fire and emergency services, a statement said.

DEL44 MHA-LADAKH (8.17 PM)

Meeting between MHA representatives, Ladakh leaders begins weeks after deadly protests New Delhi: In the first sign of a thaw, leaders of Ladakh, where four people died in police firing during the recent pro-statehood protests, met with Home Ministry representatives here on Wednesday for sub-committee level talks.

DEL40 DELHI-LD POLLUTION (7.55 PM)

Delhi's air quality 'very poor' post-Diwali; sparks blame game between AAP, BJP New Delhi: Two days after Diwali, the national capital remained blanketed by haze on Wednesday with air quality in the "very poor" category, which has sparked a war of words between AAP and the ruling BJP over who to blame for the situation.

DEL41 PB-LD STUBBLE BURNING (7.59 PM)

Punjab saw 415 farm fires from Sep 15 to Oct 21, down from 1,510 last year: Data Patiala: Punjab recorded 415 incidents of farm fire between September 15 and October 21, down from 1,510 cases reported during the same period last year, according to data compiled by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB).

DEL45 PM-SIKH RELICS (8.24 PM)

Holy relics 'Jore Sahib' set to be taken to Patna; PM Modi urges people to have 'darshan' New Delhi: The holy "Jore Sahib", the footwear of Guru Gobind Singh and his wife Mata Sahib Kaur, will be taken in a ceremonial procession on Thursday from here to the Takht Patna Sahib in Patna, where the relics will be placed permanently.

DEL42 CISF-BHAKRA-SECURITY (8.01 PM)

CISF takes charge of Bhakra Dam project New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday took charge of the Bhakra Dam project's security at Nangal in Punjab, a senior official said.

DEL39 RAIL-SPECIAL TRAINS (7.53 PM)

Festive rush: Around 200 special trains to make over 12,000 trips between Oct 1 and Nov 30 New Delhi: The Railway Ministry has released a list of 12,011 train trips scheduled between October 1 and November 30, 2025, suggesting that an average 196 special trains are operating daily from various destinations in the country to cater to the heavy festive rush.

MDS25 KL-PREZ-4THLD-SABARIMALA (5.41 PM)

President Murmu offers prayers at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple Pathanamthitta (Kerala): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, becoming the first woman head of state to do so.

DEL46 OPERATION SINDOOR-CITATIONS (8.25 PM)

Military decoration citations tell tales of courage, tactical acumen displayed during Op Sindoor New Delhi: IAF fighter pilot Group Captain Ranjit Singh Sidhu, who received a prestigious military decoration for his heroics during Operation Sindoor in May, flew "multiple deep-penetration strike missions" to destroy the designated targets with surgical precision while facing "complex threat scenarios" and layered air defences.

LEGAL LGM1 TL-COURT-CHIRANJEEVI (6.40 PM)

Hyderabad court restrains entities from using actor Chiranjeevi's name, photo Hyderabad: A city court in an interim order has restrained various entities from using actor Chiranjeevi's name, image, voice for commercial purposes without permission.

LGD7 DL-COURT-ACCIDENT-COMPENSATION (6.14 PM)

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 38.64 lakh compensation to parents of sportsman killed in road accident New Delhi: A motor accident claims tribunal here has awarded a compensation of more than Rs 38.64 lakh to the parents of a national-level handball player who died in a road accident in 2018.

BUSINESS DEL37 BIZ-IT RULES AMENDMENT-TAKEDOWN NOTICES (7.35 PM)

Revised IT rules to ensure senior-level authorisation for content takedown notices New Delhi: The IT ministry has stipulated that intimation to social media platforms for removal of 'unlawful information' can only be issued by senior officials and would require precise details and reasons to be specified, as it notified IT Rules amendment to streamline content takedown procedures and bring transparency, clarity and precision in actions.

DEL29 BIZ-RBI-GOLD

RBI's gold reserves cross 880 metric tonnes by September (5.37 PM) New Delhi: The Reserve Bank's gold reserves crossed 880 metric tonnes in the first half of 2025-26 with the central bank adding 0.2 metric tonnes in the last week of September.

DEL28 BIZ-POWER DEMAND-DIWALI (5.37 PM)

Power consumption on Diwali defies trend this time; peak demand dips on year New Delhi: Peak power demand met in the country or the highest supply of electricity on the day of Diwali dropped slightly this time compared to last year, breaching the usual trend during the festival.

FOREIGN FGN50: RUSSIA-NUCLEAR-LD DRILLS (8.01 PM)

Putin commands nuclear drills as summit with Trump hangs in balance Moscow: Russian President Vladimir on Wednesday supervised the drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces as uncertainty hangs over his proposed summit meeting with US President Donald Trump to resolve the Ukraine conflict. By Vinay Shukla

FGN43: BANGLA-ARMY-OFFICERS-LD JAIL (5.17 PM)

Bangladesh's special tribunal sends 15 serving army officers to jail in enforced disappearances, killings cases Dhaka: Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday sent 15 serving military officers to jail to face trial on charges of enforced disappearances, murders and custodial tortures during the then prime minister Sheikh Hasina's regime.

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