New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm NATION DEL97 MEA-US-BILL (8.56 PM)

Closely monitoring: India on US bill seeking up to 100 % tariffs on purchasers of Russian oil New Delhi: Days after the US Senate cleared a new bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India, China and other major buyers of Russian oil and gas, New Delhi on Friday said it was closely monitoring the situation.

DEL51 MEA-INDIA-POJK (4.52 pm)

India calls for global scrutiny over Pak's 'ruthless' crackdown in PoJK New Delhi: India on Friday called upon the international community to scrutinise Islamabad's "ruthless" use of force against peaceful protesters in Pakistan-Occupied-Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and hold it accountable for the "atrocities".

DEL92 PM-INDIA-LD UK (8.12 PM)

PM Modi, UK PM Burnham commit to harnessing full potential of mega trade deal New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Andy Burnham vowed on Friday to take the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership to "new heights" and maximise the benefits of the newly operationalised trade deal during a phone conversation covering key aspects of bilateral ties.

BOM32 MH-6THLD COLLAPSE (8.40 PM)

10 killed as 4-storey building, declared 'dangerous' in 2020, collapses in Bhiwandi town Thane: At least 10 people were killed and three others injured after a four-storey residential building, tagged as 'dangerous' in 2020 by the local civic body and currently undergoing repairs illegally, collapsed in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said on Friday.

DEL94 PM-CABINET (8.24 PM)

Modi hails Cabinet decisions on PM-Kisan extension, Khelo India expansion, key flagship schemes New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the Union Cabinet's decision to extend the PM-KISAN scheme for another five years till 2030-31 with an outlay of over Rs 3.15 lakh crore, saying it will help farmers meet their needs related to seeds, fertilisers, and farming while improving their economic condition.

DEL96 MEA-INDIANS-LD RUSSIA (8.27 PM)

2 dozen Indians still working with Russian Army, efforts on to secure their release: MEA New Delhi: India on Friday said around two dozen Indian nationals are still serving in the Russian Army and efforts are underway to secure their release.

DEL62 CAB-LD OIL EXPLORATION (5.27 PM)

Cabinet approves Rs 84,084-cr offshore exploration scheme; govt to fund up to Rs 650 cr per well New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the Rs 84,084-crore "Samudra Manthan" National Offshore Exploration Scheme to partly fund the high cost of finding oil and gas in deepwater areas, drilling exploratory wells and building common infrastructure to bring new discoveries into production.

DEL59 CAB-LD-PM KISAN (5.11 PM)

Cabinet approves extension of PM-KISAN scheme till FY'31 with outlay of Rs 3.15 lakh crore New Delhi: The government on Friday extended the PM-KISAN scheme for the next five years till 2030-31 with a total outlay of over Rs 3.15 lakh crore, a decision aimed at providing financial support to farmers.

DEL90 IMD-AUG-LD FORECAST (7.27 PM)

Average rainfall in India during second half of monsoon to be below-normal: IMD New Delhi: India as a whole is most likely to witness below-normal rainfall during the second half of the southwest monsoon from August to September, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast issued on Friday.

PAR9 LS-LD BIRTH BILLS (1.43 pm)

Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed in LS amid protests over police crackdown New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid Opposition protests over the police crackdown on students during the July 20 Parliament march, with the legislation being cleared without a debate.

PAR11 CONG-LS-PRIVILEGE (2.58 pm)

'Misled House': KC Venugopal submits privilege motion notice against Union minister Jitendra Singh New Delhi: Congress MP K C Venugopal on Friday submitted a notice to move a privilege motion against Union Minister Jitendra Singh over his statement that "no firing took place" during the recent student protests.

CAL31 WB-CM-2ND LD REVENUE LEAKAGE (6.38 PM)

Suvendu alleges Rs 15,000 crore revenue leak in Birbhum under TMC rule, accuses Mamata of complicity Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday alleged an approximate Rs 15,000 crore revenue leak in Birbhum district alone over the past 15 years, and said it would not have been possible without the support of the previous Mamata Banerjee dispensation.

MDS37 LD CAUVERY (8.16 PM)

Cauvery row rages on; CM-level talks in limbo as Shivakumar asks Vijay to defer B'luru visit Bengaluru/Chennai: The Cauvery water sharing row involving neighbours Karnataka and Tamil Nadu deepened on Friday, with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar asking his TN counterpart to defer his Bengaluru visit for talks amid mounting opposition pressure and a bandh call given by pro-Kannada outfits who vented their anger by targeting C Joseph Vijay's latest flick Jananaygan in Karnataka theatres.

LEGAL LGD43 DL-COURT-RIOTS-2NDLD TAHIR (7.48 PM)

IB officer murder: Delhi court sentences ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, 4 others to life imprisonment New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four co-convicts to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots, saying the case did not fall within the "rarest of rare" category warranting death penalty.

LGD32 SC-INDIANS-LD RUSSIA (5.35 PM)

SC directs Centre to appoint nodal officer, assist families of those killed or missing in Russia-Ukraine war New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to appoint a nodal officer in the external affairs ministry to coordinate with the families of those who have died, gone missing, or suffered injuries while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war.

BUSINESS DEL80 BIZ-META-MEITY-LD-POST (6.56 PM)

Meta global team to be questioned on issues of algorithmic bias, public order role: Govt sources New Delhi: The government will question Meta's global team - summoned after the social media company briefly restricted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post - on issues relating to algorithmic bias, the platform's algorithmic processes and their role in public order, sources said on Friday.

DEL85 BIZ-RBI-BANK CREDIT (7 PM)

Bank credit to industry records robust growth of 19.2 pc in June: RBI data Mumbai: Bank credit to industry recorded a robust growth of 19.2 per cent in June compared to 6.3 per cent in the year-ago period as large companies as well as MSMEs displayed broad-based expansion, according to RBI data released on Friday.

FOREIGN FGN53 NEPAL-2NDLD CURFEW (6.10 PM)

Nepal authorities extend curfew to Saptari district bordering India as communal unrest spreads Kathmandu: Nepalese authorities on Friday imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of Saptari district in Madhesh province bordering India after protests broke out over the recent communal violence in neighbouring Sunsari.

FGN65 PAK-LDALL MOUNTAINEERS (8.53 PM)

British-Nepali climber Purja among 6 missing on Pak peak after avalanche, 4 bodies recovered Islamabad/Kathmandu: Nepal's veteran mountaineer Nirmal Purja was among six climbers missing after an avalanche struck an expedition on Pakistan's Broad Peak, where rescuers recovered four bodies and continued search operations despite adverse weather on Friday.

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