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DEL66 PM-LD PHILIPPINES India, Philippines announce strategic partnership friends by choice, says PM Modi New Delhi India and the Philippines are friends by choice and partners by destiny, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as the two countries elevated their ties to the level of strategic partnership, with a greater thrust on increasing interaction among the armed forces.

Following are the top stories at 9.05 pm: NATION DEL90 LD ALL-UTTARKASHI-CLOUDBURST **** Flashflood havoc in Uttarakhand: houses buried, scores trapped and at least four killed Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand): Disaster swept through the Himalayan village of Dharali on way to Gangotri on Tuesday with a massive cloudburst leading to flashfloods that barrelled through homes, trees and cars, trapping 60-70 people and leaving at least four dead. **** DEL94 MEA-LD SOUTH CHINA SEA **** India has abiding interest in peace in the region: MEA on South China Sea after bilateral exercise New Delhi: India's position on the South China Sea is ''clear and consistent,'' and it considers it as a part of the global commons, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. **** DEL66 PM-LD PHILIPPINES **** India, Philippines announce strategic partnership; friends by choice, says PM Modi New Delhi: India and the Philippines are friends by choice and partners by destiny, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as the two countries elevated their ties to the level of strategic partnership, with a greater thrust on increasing interaction among the armed forces. **** DEL91 NDA 3RD LD MEETING **** Ruling NDA felicitates PM on Op Sindoor; Modi lauds alliance's journey, praises Shah New Delhi: In his first address to NDA MPs in over a year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised its collective identity as a natural and organic alliance, asserting that its journey since its foundation in 1998 is dotted with successes and has many more achievements in store. **** PAR13 RS-3RDLD ADJOURN (CORRECTED) **** Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid protests over electoral rolls revision in Bihar New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted again on Tuesday as Opposition MPs continued to press for a discussion on the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. **** PAR14 RS-LD MANIPUR **** Parliament extends President's Rule in Manipur by six months New Delhi: Parliament on Tuesday approved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for another six months beyond August 13. **** DEL38 MALIK-LD DEATH **** Former J-K governor Satyapal Malik dies at 79 New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik died on Tuesday at a hospital here after a prolonged illness, his personal staff said. He was 79. **** DEL17 ED-LD ANIL AMBANI **** Anil Ambani appears before ED in bank loan 'fraud' linked PMLA case New Delhi: Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged multiple bank loan fraud cases worth crores of rupees against his group companies. **** DEL82 CONG-TRUMP-LD GOVT **** 'Dost dost na raha': Cong takes dig at PM Modi after Trump's fresh threat New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the government over US President Donald Trump's fresh trade threat against India with the iconic Mukesh song 'dost dost na raha' and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ''huglomacy'' has ''completely collapsed''. **** DEL43 ED-AS-LD SEARCHES **** Assam: ED raids ex IAS officer, others in Rs 105-cr SCERT 'fraud' case Guwahati: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out searches against retired IAS officer Sewali Devi Sharma and others in an alleged Rs 105 crore scam in the Assam State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), official sources said. **** CAL54 JH-SHIBU SOREN-2NDLD FUNERAL **** Thousands bid tearful adieu to Shibu Soren as funeral held with full state honours Nemra (Jharkhand): A sea of mourners from all sections of the society -- ranging from political stalwarts to villagers -- gathered at Nemra, the native village of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, as his mortal remains were consigned to flames on Tuesday. **** DEL45 RSQ-LD ENGINE SHUTDOWNS **** Six aircraft engine shutdown incidents reported this year: Union minister Murlidhar Mohol New Delhi: A total of six aircraft engine shutdown incidents and three incidents of May Day calls have been reported so far this year, according to the civil aviation ministry. **** DEL89 SHAH-MILESTONES **** Amit Shah becomes India's longest serving Union Home Minister New Delhi: From the abrogation of Article 370 to completely overhauling criminal laws and from setting a March 2026 deadline to eliminate the Naxal menace to ensuring the surrender of 10,000 militants in the Northeast, Amit Shah has achieved several milestones in his over six-year tenure as the Union Home Minister, the longest in history. **** CAL48 BH-CABINET-2NDLD DOMICILE **** Bihar cabinet nod for domicile policy in recruitment of school teachers Patna: The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod for the implementation of domicile policy in the recruitment of teachers, reserving around 85 per cent of posts for ''native residents'' of the state. **** MDS12 KA-TRANSPORT-3RD-LD STRIKE(R) **** Bus services hit as transport workers begin strike across Karnataka, passengers stranded Bengaluru: Employees of Karnataka's state-owned transport corporations began an indefinite strike on Tuesday morning, severely affecting public bus services across the state and leaving passengers in the lurch. **** LEGAL LGD9 SC-TELANGANA-DOMICILE RULES **** SC reserves verdict on Telangana's domicile rule for medical admissions New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its verdict on pleas including one of the Telangana government against an order that struck down its domicile rule for admissions in medical colleges in the state. **** LGD7 SC-TEMPLE-VRINDAVAN **** After SC rap, UP says Banke Bihari Temple ordinance for better administration New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that its objective for enacting an ordinance for Banke Bihari Temple trust was aimed at better administration of the religious place at Vrindavan in Mathura. **** LGD28 SC-LAWSUITS-NOD **** Prior nod of court needed for filing lawsuit by public beneficiaries in citizens' interest: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said a prior nod from court was needed to file a lawsuit under the provision dealing with public charities of the Civil Procedure Code as the action was launched on behalf of public beneficiaries and that too in public interest. **** LGD23 SC-WOMAN **** Court should be sensitive in cases of sexual assault on helpless women: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the need to remain sensitive in sexual assaults of helpless woman as it confirmed the punishment of a man in a POCSO case. **** LGD20 SC-NEET-UG **** Page sequencing error: SC directs manual evaluation of NEET-UG aspirant's answer script New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the manual evaluation of the answer script of a NEET-UG 2025 aspirant, who alleged erroneous page sequencing in his question paper. **** FOREIGN FGN28 US-TRUMP-2NDLD INDIA ****Trump says he will raise tariffs on India 'very substantially' in next 24 hours New York/Moscow: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India has not been a good trading partner and announced that he will raise the tariffs on New Delhi ''very substantially'' over the next 24 hours because it is buying Russian oil.**** FGN20 RUSSIA-INDIA-US ****Russia defends India's right to select trade partners Moscow: Russia on Tuesday said sovereign countries have the right to select their partners in trade and economic cooperation based on their interests, a day after President Donald Trump threatened to ''substantially'' raise US tariffs on India for buying Russian oil.**** FGN17 PAK-IMRAN-LD PROTESTS ****Imran Khan's party organises nationwide protests for his release; over 500 supporters arrested Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party Tuesday organised protest rallies in different parts of the country, demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, who was arrested two years ago on corruption charges.****

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