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Following are the top stories at 9.20 pm: TOP STORIES DEL106 PM-2NLD PUTIN **** PM Modi speaks to Putin, Zelenskyy; says diplomacy way to end Russia-Ukraine conflict New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held separate conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and asserted that dialogue and diplomacy were the way forward for the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.**** DEL81 PM-ZELENSKYY **** India supports all efforts for early, peaceful resolution to Ukraine conflict: Modi to Zelenskyy New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and asserted that India supports all efforts for an early and peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.**** NATION DEL93 ELECTIONS-EC-KARANDLAJE **** DMK's complaint against Karandlaje: EC seeks immediate action for alleged model code violation New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday directed the Karnataka chief electoral officer to take immediate and appropriate action on the DMK's complaint about alleged model code violation by Union minister and BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje.**** MDS17 ELECTIONS-TN-DMK-2NDLD MANIFESTO **** DMK vows to repeal CAA if INDIA bloc is voted to power Chennai: Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, a key constituent of the INDIA bloc, in its manifesto released on Wednesday promised to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 if the opposition alliance wins the Lok Sabha polls.**** MDS27 ELECTIONS-TN-AIADMK-2ND LD-PACT **** AIADMK clinches LS poll deals with DMDK, SDPI Chennai: Tamil Nadu's main opposition party AIADMK on Wednesday finalised seat sharing arrangement for the Lok Sabha polls with allies DMDK, SDPI and Puthiya Tamizhagam.**** DEL123 SADHGURU-3RDLD SURGERY **** Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev undergoes emergency brain surgery, recovering well: Hospital New Delhi: Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev underwent an emergency brain surgery at a private hospital here after suffering ''life-threatening'' bleeding in the skull and is now recovering well, a senior doctor said on Wednesday.**** CAL31 AS-ISIS-ARREST **** ISIS India head among two arrested in Assam Guwahati: ISIS India head and one of his associates were arrested in Assam's Dhubri district on Wednesday after they crossed over from Bangladesh, police said.**** DEL67 CONG-DANISH ALI **** Suspended BSP leader Danish Ali joins Congress New Delhi: Suspended BSP leader and Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali joined the Congress on Wednesday in the presence of senior party leaders.**** MDS8 ELECTIONS-TN-TAMILISAI-BJP **** Tamilisai Soundararajan rejoins BJP after quitting as Governor Chennai: Former Telangana Governor, Tamilisai Soundararjan on Wednesday rejoined the BJP in the presence of Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai.**** DEL73 UP-DOUBLE MURDER-2NDLD FIR **** Budaun double murder: Barber accused of killing 2 boys had gone to their house seeking money Budaun (UP): The man who allegedly murdered two children at their home here knew the family and had gone there seeking money for payment to a hospital where his pregnant wife was admitted, the FIR said.**** LEGAL LGD24 SC-ROHINGYA **** Illegal migration, continued stay of Rohingya have serious national security ramifications: Centre tells SC New Delhi: There cannot be a ''blanket acceptance'' of foreigners as refugees, especially when a vast majority of such people have entered the country illegally, the Centre has told the Supreme Court and claimed the continued illegal migration and stay of the Rohingya have serious ramifications for national security.**** LGD16 SC-ELECTION COMMISSIONERS-CENTRE **** Centre defends dropping CJI from selection panel, says EC's independence doesn't stem from judicial member's presence New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday defended in the Supreme Court the appointment of two new election commissioners (ECs) under a 2023 law that excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection committee, saying the independence of the Election Commission does not arise from the presence of a judicial member on the committee.**** LGD28 UP-HC-LD MATHURA **** Shahi Idgah case: Muslim side objects to plea seeking worship at 'Krishna Koop' on mosque premises Prayagraj: The Muslim side on Wednesday objected to a plea seeking worship at 'Krishna Koop' situated on the Shahi Idgah premises in Mathura and asked the Allahabad High Court that no order on the application is required to be passed as the maintainability suit is pending before it.**** LGD20 DL-HC-LD KEJRIWAL-SUMMONS **** Excise 'scam': HC seeks ED's stand on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against summonses New Delhi: The Delhi High Court asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday why is he not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case, as it sought the agency's stand on the AAP leader's plea challenging the summonses issues against him.**** FOREIGN FGN91 UKRAINE-ZELENSKYY-MODI **** It will be important for Ukraine to see India attend Peace Summit: Zelenskyy to PM Modi Moscow: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephone conversation during which the Ukrainian President thanked India for its support for his country's sovereignty and said that it will be important for Kyiv to see New Delhi attend the inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland.**** FGN83 PAK-GWADAR-2NDLD ATTACK **** Baloch militants attack Gawadar Port Authority complex in Pakistan; 7 terrorists killed Karachi: Baloch insurgents armed with automatic assault weapons on Wednesday stormed the Gwadar Port Authority complex in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province but security forces foiled the attack and claimed killing at least seven militants.****