New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.05 pm: NATION DEL65 DL-RED FORT-2ND LD CAR BLAST (8.15 PM)

Eight killed in blast near Red Fort, cars gutted and several injured New Delhi: A high-intensity explosion ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, gutting several vehicles and killing at least eight people, officials said.

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PM Modi takes stock of situation after blast near Red Fort, speaks to Amit Shah New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took stock of the situation after a blast near the Red Fort here on Monday evening claimed at least eight lives, and spoke with Home Minister Amit Shah, government sources said.

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Blast occurred in slow-moving vehicle near Red Fort traffic signal: Delhi Police chief New Delhi: Soon after a car explosion near the Red Fort killing at least eight people, Delhi Police commissioner Satish Golcha on Monday said the blast took place in a slow-moving vehicle near the Red Fort traffic signal.

CAL34 BH-POLLS-LD CURTAIN RAISER (5.21 PM)

Bihar polls phase 2: 3.7 cr voters to decide electoral fate of 1,302 candidates in 122 seats Patna: Electoral fortunes of 1,302 candidates, including over half a dozen ministers in the Nitish Kumar government, will be sealed on Tuesday with 3.70 crore voters eligible to exercise their franchise across 122 assembly segments in the second and final phase of the high-stakes Bihar polls.

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BJP confident of 'historic' win in Bihar polls; takes 'tourist' jibe at Rahul over tiger safari New Delhi: The BJP on Monday exuded confidence about the NDA's "decisive and historic" victory in the Bihar assembly polls, as it took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi over his jungle safari in Madhya Pradesh's Satpura Tiger Reserve, asking him to enjoy his "political tourism".

DEL63 PAR-LD COMMITTEE (8.05 PM)

Decks cleared to set up joint panel on bill to remove PM, CMs arrested on serious charges Kohima: With decks cleared to set up a Joint Committee of Parliament to examine bills to remove prime minister, chief ministers and ministers under arrest for 30 days straight on serious charges, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday said he has been striving to ensure all parties are represented in the proposed panel.

DEL57 CLIMATE-COP30-UN (7.30 PM)

UN climate chief urges nations to 'fight climate crisis, not each other' as COP30 opens in Brazil New Delhi: UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on Monday opened COP30 with a sharp warning that while the world has managed to bend the emissions curve downwards since the Paris Agreement, far stronger and faster action is needed to avert escalating climate disasters.

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India repatriates 197 Indians who fled to Thailand from Myanmar scam centre New Delhi: India on Monday repatriated a second batch of 197 of its nationals from Thailand in two military aircraft, days after they fled to Thai border town of Mae Sot from a notorious scam centre in Myanmar.

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Sri Lanka has arrested 14 fishermen, CM tells Centre Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday apprised the Centre that as many as 14 fishermen were arrested and their mechanised fishing boat was seized by the Sri Lankan Navy.

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Andhra revises Cyclone Montha damage to Rs 6,384 cr, seeks urgent aid of Rs 900 cr Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday revised the estimate of damage caused by Cyclone Montha to Rs 6,384 crore and sought an immediate relief of Rs 900 crore after a central team visited the state to assess the loss.

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MP govt increases Ladli Behna scheme monthly aid to Rs 1500 from Rs 1250 Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday approved an increase in the monthly financial assistance under the Ladli Behna scheme to Rs 1,500 from Rs 1,250, an official said.

LEGAL LGD24 DL-HC-LD JAYA BACHCHAN (7.56 PM)

Delhi HC protects actor-MP Jaya Bachchan's personality rights New Delhi: In a significant order, the Delhi High Court on Monday protected the personality rights of actor-turned-Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan to prevent websites and online platforms from using her name, image, dialogues and likeness for commercial gains without her consent.

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SC to begin hearing pleas challenging EC's decision to conduct pan-India SIR on Tuesday New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to commence hearing pleas challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct pan-India Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls on Tuesday.

BUSINESS DEL46 AVI-LD AKASA AIR (6.52 PM)

Akasa Air plans flights to more overseas destinations; expects faster plane deliveries: Airline CCO New Delhi: Akasa Air will plan flights to various overseas destinations, including Singapore, Vietnam and Kazakhstan, as it gets new planes and Boeing aircraft deliveries are expected to be faster, a senior airline official said on Monday.

DEL41 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE (5.56 PM)

Gold rallies Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,25,900/10g; silver bounce Rs 2,460 New Delhi: Gold prices rallied by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,25,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid strong global cues and a weak dollar, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

FOREIGN FGN60 PAK-SENATE-AMENDMENT (8.50 PM)

Pakistan's Senate passes controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment Islamabad: Pakistan's Senate, the upper house of parliament, on Monday gave a nod to the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment to create a new post of Chief of Defence Forces and set up a constitutional court. By Sajjad Hussain

FGN54 UK-BBC-CHIEF-LD APOLOGY (7.48 PM)

BBC chairman Samir Shah apologises for ‘error of judgment’ over Trump speech edit London: The BBC’s Indian-origin chairman, Samir Shah, on Monday apologised on behalf of Britain's public broadcaster for an "error of judgment” in the way a speech by US President Donald Trump was edited for a documentary. By Aditi Khanna

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