New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL68 PM-LD TRUMP (8.12 PM)

PM Modi speaks to President Trump New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump that focused on enhancing economic ties at a time the two countries are eyeing to seal a trade deal.

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EC extends SIR timeline in 6 states, UTs at poll officers' urge New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday extended the timeline for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in six states and Union territories following requests from the chief electoral officers.

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Nightclub fire: Luthra brothers detained in Thailand; Delhi court denies them transit anticipatory bail Panaji/New Delhi: Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in North Goa where a blaze claimed 25 lives, have been detained by the authorities in Thailand, officials said on Thursday, as a Delhi court rejected their transit anticipatory bail pleas citing the duo's conduct and the gravity of the offences.

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18 from Assam killed, 3 missing as truck falls into gorge in Arunachal Tinsukia/Itanagar (Assam): At least 18 people from Assam's Tinsukia district were killed and three others are missing as the truck carrying them fell into a deep gorge in a remote and difficult terrain in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Thursday.

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Aware of Manipur people’s pain due to violence; govt committed to strengthen harmony: Murmu Imphal: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said she is aware of the Manipur people’s pain because of the ethnic violence, and assured them that the government is committed to strengthen harmony and ensure security.

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'Outright lie': Congress slams Amit Shah for his 'vote chori' charge against Nehru New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday rebutted Home Minister Amit Shah's "vote chori" charge against Jawaharlal Nehru, saying the claim that he was made the prime minister despite Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel being the popular choice is a "lie" and a "figment of imagination".

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Over 6,700 Indians rescued from Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR: Govt data on scam centres New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday informed the Parliament that it has taken notice of instances of dubious firms involved in fake recruitment job offers, having lured Indian nationals mostly through social media channels to South-East Asian countries, and till date over 6,700 Indians have been rescued from Cambodia, Myanmar and Lao PDR.

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Rockets will be launched from Kulasekarapattinam in TN from 2027: ISRO chief Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu): Rockets will be launched from Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu from 2027, ISRO chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday.

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Bengal is not UP, won't allow this here: Mamata on assault on food vendors at Gita recital Krishnanagar: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday tore into the BJP over the assault on two food vendors at a recent Bhagavad Gita recital event in Kolkata, asserting that the state would not tolerate intimidation, communal division or attempts to dictate what people should eat.

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DG-IG police conference decides to tackle fugitives by revoking passports, sharing info with ED New Delhi: The recent meet of all-India police chiefs in Chhattisgarh has charted out three new measures to swiftly bring fugitives to justice which includes "promptly" revoking their passport and referring eligible cases to the ED for initiating proceedings under a 2018 law that allows confiscation of all assets of the offenders. By Neelabh Srivastava

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Prashasan Gaon ki Ore: Doorstep public grievance resolution drive to run nationwide from Dec 19-25 New Delhi: The Centre will launch a week-long nationwide campaign from December 19 to 25 for the redressal of public grievances and improving public service delivery, an official statement said on Thursday.

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Targeted attack: BJP on road accident involving witness in Sandeshkhali case in WB New Delhi: The BJP alleged on Thursday that it was not a road accident but a "targeted attack", orchestrated by now-jailed TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan, that injured a prime witness in a case against him and killed his son in West Bengal.

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Rights of individual always subservient to nation's interest: SC New Delhi: Rights of an individual are always subservient to the nation's interest, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, emphasising that the rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution must always be protected, but in cases where the country's security or integrity is called into question, that cannot be the sole ground for granting bail.

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Central law on eviction of unauthorised occupants prevails over state rent laws: SC New Delhi: In a significant verdict that may help public sector undertakings (PSUs) reclaim their properties, the Supreme Court held on Thursday that the 1971 Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act prevails over state rent control laws.

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UP: Chinese national sentenced to 1 year in jail for illegally entering India from Nepal Maharajganj (UP): A local court here on Thursday sentenced a Chinese national to one year of imprisonment for illegally entering India from Nepal.

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If US happy with India's offer, Trump administration should sign trade deal: Goyal Mumbai: The US should sign the free trade agreement with India if Washington is happy with what has been offered by New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

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ICAI clears new global networking guidelines, changes to advertising norms for CA firms New Delhi: Chartered accountants' apex body ICAI has approved new global networking guidelines as well as changes to advertising guidelines, a significant move that will help create large homegrown domestic chartered accountant firms and compete at the global level.

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Mexico's Congress approves higher tariffs on goods from India, China and non-FTA nations Washington: Mexico's Congress has approved a bill that seeks to impose higher tariffs on imports from India, China, Brazil and several other countries with which the North American nation doesn't have free trade agreements.

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India calls for ‘pragmatic engagement’ with the Taliban: Amb Harish tells UNSC United Nations: India told the UN Security Council that it calls for a “pragmatic engagement” with the Taliban as New Delhi underlined that a focus on only punitive measures will ensure a 'business as usual' approach. By Yoshita Singh

PTI SHS SHS

Supreme Court: fundamental rights can yield to national security; central eviction law overrides state rent laws. The Supreme Court held that fundamental rights may be limited where national security or integrity is at stake and that the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act supersedes state rent laws. Executive measures to tackle fugitives include prompt passport revocation and referrals to trigger proceedings under a law permitting asset confiscation; a domestic court denied transit anticipatory bail in a serious criminal matter and foreign detention of suspects was reported.