New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5.15 PM NATION DEL8 PM-ISRAEL (09.14 PM)

Looking forward to meet PM Netanyahu, consolidate enduring bonds: PM Modi ahead of Israel visit New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Israel share a robust and multifaceted strategic partnership that has witnessed remarkable growth and dynamism, and he is looking forward to his discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Modi displaying 'moral cowardice' when world is critical of Netanyahu: Congress New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Israel visit, saying the PM will be displaying "moral cowardice" when the entire world is critical of his "dear friend" and Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Rahul, Congress acting like 'puppets' in the hands of anti-India forces: Goyal New Delhi: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader and his party are playing "petty politics" to destablise the country's progress and acting like "puppets" in the hands of anti-India forces.

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Indo-US trade deal one-sided, should be put on hold: Congress New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday said the Indo-US interim trade deal is distinctly one-sided and the only way forward is for India to be bold in putting it on hold, as it will be disastrous for lakhs of farmers across the country.

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Nehru 'redrew' Bharat's borders forever: BJP New Delhi: Hitting back at the Congress, the BJP on Wednesday accused India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru of making repeated “territorial compromises” throughout his tenure and "redrawing" Bharat’s borders forever.

DEL39 EDU-NCERT-TEXTBOOKS (04.30 PM) NCERT may remove controversial portion on judiciary from class 8 textbook, say sources New Delhi: The controversial portions about judicial corruption in NCERT's class 8 textbook could be removed as the government has not taken kindly to the matter, sources said on Wednesday, while the council pulled the book from its website.

MDS9 TL-SC JUDGE-SEMINAR-CONSTITUTION (02.56 PM) Societal fault lines still run deep in country: SC judge Bhuyan Hyderabad: Citing an example of his daughter’s Muslim friend being denied accommodation because of her religious identity, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court said such instances show how far the country remains from the benchmark of constitutional morality.

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CJI objects to NCERT book chapter on corruption in judiciary New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday strongly objected to a chapter on judicial corruption in the NCERT's Class 8 curriculum, saying that nobody on earth will be allowed to defame the judiciary and taint its integrity.

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Public figures holding high constitutional offices cannot target any particular community: SC New Delhi: Observing that fraternity serves as a critical element for national unity and social cohesion, the Supreme Court has said public figures holding high constitutional offices cannot target any particular community on the basis of religion, language, caste or region.

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SC stays trial in ED case against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the trial in money laundering case registered against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

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Smartphone now India's top export category with total overseas shipment worth USD 30 bn: Vaishnaw New Delhi: Smartphone has become India's top export category with overseas shipments worth USD 30 billion in 2025, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.

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US announces preliminary 126 pc countervailing duty on imports of certain Indian solar goods New Delhi: The US has announced a preliminary countervailing duty of 125.87 per cent on imports of certain Indian solar goods, alleging that these products are unfairly subsidised by New Delhi.

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PM Modi receives red carpet welcome as he begins 2-day visit to Israel Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday to a red-carpet welcome with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara receiving the Indian leader at the Ben Gurion airport.

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Israeli media hails Modi visit as 'strategic reset’, 'landmark moment' Jerusalem: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for Israel from India for a visit expected to upgrade the bilateral ties to a new level, the Israeli media is describing the trip as a "strategic reset", a "landmark moment" and a "defining" phase.By Harinder Mishra

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Trump says Pak PM told him millions would have died without his intervention New York/Washington, Feb 25 (PTI) US President Donald Trump has said that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told him that 35 million people would have died if it were not for his intervention in stopping the war between India and Pakistan. By Yoshita Singh

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UK enforces digital travel system, mandatory eVisas for Indians London: New rules in force from Wednesday will see the UK transition to a digital transit system, including mandatory eVisas for Indian travellers and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for non-visa requiring visitors. By Aditi Khanna

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Judicial integrity concerns prompt objection to textbook chapter, with related Supreme Court guidance on public discourse and a trial stay. The Chief Justice objected to an NCERT Class 8 chapter on judicial corruption, leading to its removal and highlighting protection of judicial integrity. The Supreme Court emphasised that high constitutional office holders must not target communities and stayed trial proceedings by the Enforcement Directorate against a state chief minister. Separately, the US initiated a preliminary countervailing duty on certain Indian solar imports and the UK introduced mandatory electronic travel authorisations and eVisas, reflecting trade remedy and migration procedural changes.