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Following are the top stories at 2100 hours:

DEL36 MEA-LD NIRAVMODI India taking all steps for extradition of Nirav Modi: MEA

New Delhi: The government is taking all steps to extradite PNB scam accused Nirav Modi from the UK, the External Affairs Ministry said Saturday, asserting that the extradition request made to that country shows that India was aware he is there.

DEL33 ED-LD NIRAV MODI-UK Nirav Modi's extradition request sent to court by UK home secy: ED

New Delhi: The United Kingdom's home secretary has recently referred India's request for extraditing PNB scam accused Nirav Modi to a court for initiating legal proceedings against the diamantaire, the Enforcement Directorate said Saturday.

DEL38 UP-2NDLD PM Modi slams Cong's handling of terror attacks, says India now follows new policy

Noida (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday again hit out at those seeking proof of India's air strike at Balakot in Pakistan and slammed the previous Congress government for its handling of terror attacks like the one in Mumbai in 2008.

DEL48 CONG-2NDLD NIRAV MODI PM running 'fraudster settlement scheme' for likes of Nirav Modi: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday hit out at the government over a media report that PNB scam accused Nirav Modi was living in a swanky apartment in London and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was running a "fraudster settlement yojana" for such fugitives.

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Naya Pakistan should demonstrate Naya action on terror: India New Delhi: Pakistan will be judged not by words but on basis of the action it takes to dismantle terror infrastructure on its soil, India said Saturday, asserting that its non-military strike on the JeM terrorist training camp in Balakot achieved its desired objective.

DEL46 RAHUL-MODI Nirav Modi video shows uncanny similarity between him and PM Modi: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that the recent video of the PNB scam accused Nirav Modi in the UK shows an "uncanny similarity" between the two as both "believe they are above the law".

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India carried out 3 cross-border strikes in 5yrs;Rajnath Singh Mangaluru: India carried out three cross border strikes in the last five years, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said here Saturday, without disclosing which was the third.

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Rupani expands ministry, Cong turncoat made cabinet minister Ahmedabad: Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani Saturday expanded his cabinet by inducting three members, including Congress turncoat Jawahar Chavda, who was rewarded with a ministerial berth a day after he joined the BJP.

Legal:

DL-HC-CHIDAMBARAM INX Media case: CBI moves HC to place additional documents in Chidambaram's anticipatory bail plea

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The CBI has filed an application in the Delhi High Court for taking on record additional submission in the anticipatory bail plea of former Union minister P Chidambaram in connection with INX media case.

Foreign:

FGN13 UK-NIRAVMODI-2NDLD REPORT

Nirav Modi tracked down to swanky London apt; UK home secy certifies India's extradition request London: UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has certified India's extradition request for fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, officials involved with the proceedings in the UK confirmed on Saturday, even as he was tracked living openly in a swanky 8-million pound apartment in London's West End and running a new diamond business. By Aditi Khanna

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Pak will face global isolation if it doesn't rein in terrorist groups: Indian-American Congressman Washington: An influential Indian-American Congressman has warned that Pakistan will continue to slide into international isolation if it does not take actions against terrorist groups operating from its soil. By Lalit K Jha.

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Pompeo discusses Indo-Pak situation with British NSA Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed with British NSA Mark Sedwill the current situation between India and Pakistan and the efforts to reduce tensions between the two South Asian neighbours, the State Department has said. By Lalit K Jha.

FGN7 PAK-FATF Pak to put group of banned outfits in high risk category, monitor their activities: Report

Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to "upgrade" a group of banned outfits, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), to a "high" risk category and start monitoring and re-examining their activities to comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) obligations, according to a media report on Saturday. By Sajjad Hussain.

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ISIS bride Shamima Begum's baby confirmed died in Syria London: After a series of conflicting reports, a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesperson confirmed the death of the newborn son of the UK's runaway ISIS bride, Shamima Begum, in a refugee camp in Syria. By Aditi Khanna.