New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5.10 pm: NATION DEL33 PM-MAURITIUS PM-MEETING **** Modi to meet Mauritius PM in Varanasi on Thursday, will also go Dehradun for flood survey New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is on a state visit to India, in Varanasi on Thursday and hold bilateral discussions with him. **** DEL32 UP-RAHUL-LD RAEBARELI **** Our slogan ‘Vote chor, gaddi chhod’ proved across country: Rahul Gandhi Rarebareli (UP): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the slogan ‘vote chor, gaddi chhod’ (vote thief, vacate your seat of power) has proved across the country and the party will establish it in “more dramatic ways”. **** DEL53 AVI-NEPAL-FLIGHTS **** Indian airlines cancel Kathmandu flights for second day New Delhi: Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and SpiceJet cancelled their flights to and from Kathmandu on Wednesday as the city’s airport remains closed amid unrest in the neighbouring nation. **** DEL30 DL-SUSPECTED TERRORIST-LD ARREST **** Delhi Police, Jharkhand ATS nab 2 suspected ISIS operatives New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Special Cell, Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Ranchi police have arrested two suspected ISIS operatives in a joint operation spread across different states, an official said on Wednesday. **** DEL37 SONAM WANGCHUK-FAST **** Sonam Wangchuk, Leh Apex Body sit on fast in Leh over demand for Ladakh’s statehood New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Leh Apex Body on Wednesday announced that they are starting a 35-day fast in Leh over their demands for Ladakh’s inclusion under the Constitution’s sixth schedule and statehood. **** DEL44 NEPAL-CPIM **** CPI(M) expresses ‘deep anguish’ over loss of lives in Nepal protests New Delhi: The CPI(M) on Wednesday expressed “deep anguish” over the loss of lives during protests in Nepal, adding that care must be taken to safeguard the democratic and secular values enshrined in the Constitution, which was achieved through a long and hard-fought struggle against monarchy. **** DEL45 ADR-REGIONAL PARTIES-INCOME **** 40 regional parties declare Rs 2,532 crore income in FY 23-24: ADR New Delhi: Around 40 regional political parties declared a combined income of Rs 2,532.09 crore in the financial year 2023-“24, with more than 70 per cent of their funds coming through electoral bonds, according to an analysis by poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). **** DEL50 CONG-BH-SEAT SHARING **** Balance between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ seats must be maintained: Cong on Bihar seat sharing among allies New Delhi: Amid seat-sharing talks among Mahagathbandhan allies in Bihar, the Congress on Wednesday said a balance has to be maintained between seats which are “good” and “bad” in terms of winnability while allocating constituencies to parties, and all existing constituents of the alliance must contribute from their “kitty” to accommodate new partners. **** BOM6 MH-LD UDDHAV-RAJ **** Uddhav, Raj meet for second time in two weeks amid alliance buzz between Sena (UBT) and MNS Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday visited his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray here amid the buzz of an alliance between the two parties. **** CAL7 BIZ-TEA **** Amidst declining tea prices, planters remain worried over low-quality imports, seek action Kolkata: Imports of low-quality duty-free tea remain a major concern for planters, who allege that such shipments, instead of being used for re-exports, are “finding their way into the domestic market”, undermining the prices of the crop and adding to growers’ woes.(By Bappaditya Chatterjee) **** MDS16 KA-NEPAL-TOURIST **** There was absolute anarchy everywhere, claims tourist stranded in Kathmandu Bengaluru: Indian tourists, many from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, are stranded in Kathmandu after unrest swept through the capital of Nepal, a tourist said on Wednesday. **** MDS11 KL-TDB-SABARIMALA-LD AFFIDAVIT **** No new affidavit submitted in SC, says TDB president on Sabarimala women’s entry case Pathanamthitta (Kerala): Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President P S Prasanth on Wednesday said the board’s last affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court in 2016 sought to protect the traditional rituals and customs related to the entry of young women in the Sabarimala temple. **** MDS7 TN-WORLD BANK-PROJECT **** World Bank approves 212.64 million USD project to support coastal communities in TN, Karnataka Chennai: The World Bank has approved a new programme to support coastal communities in India by conserving ecosystems, reducing plastic pollution and creating jobs for 1 lakh people in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. **** MDS5 TL-RAJNATH SINGH-LAND-CM **** T’gana CM urges Rajnath Singh to transfer defence lands in Hyderabad for ‘Gandhi Sarovar Project’ Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to transfer 98.20 acres of defence lands in Hyderabad to the state government for its proposed ‘Gandhi Sarovar Project’. **** BUSINESS DEL47 BIZ-FITCH-2NDLD GROWTH **** Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP forecast to 6.9 pc, domestic demand to drive growth New Delhi: Fitch Ratings on Wednesday raised India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.9 per cent for current fiscal year, from 6.5 per cent earlier, citing strong June quarter growth and domestic consumption-led demand. **** LEGAL LGD16 DL-COURT-SONIA GANDHI **** Court reserves order on plea over forgery in inclusion of Sonia Gandhi’s name in electoral roll New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea seeking action against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, alleging her name was included in the electoral rolls three years before she became an Indian citizen. **** LGD18 SC-RIOTS-UMAR KHALID **** Feb 2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid moves SC against HC order denying him bail New Delhi: Activist Umar Khalid has moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court’s order rejecting his bail plea in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in the national capital. **** FOREIGN FGN35 NEPAL-AIRPORT **** Kathmandu airport to remain closed until further notice amid widespread unrest in Nepal Kathmandu: The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here was closed on Wednesday until further notice following the massive violent protests across Nepal, leaving hundreds of foreign nationals stranded. **** FGN32 NEPAL-2NDLD SITUATION **** Nepal Army imposes nationwide restrictive orders, curfew to curb possible violence Kathmandu: The Nepal Army on Wednesday imposed nationwide restrictive orders followed by a curfew to quell possible violence under the guise of protests, a day after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned in the face of massive anti-government demonstrations. By Shirish B Pradhan **** FGN7 US-INDIA-LD TRUMP **** India, US continuing negotiations to address trade barriers: Trump New York/Washington: Signalling a thaw in the bilateral chill between India and the US, President Donald Trump has said he feels “certain” that there will be “no difficulty” for the two countries to come to a “successful conclusion” in trade talks and he looks forward to speaking with his “very good friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the coming weeks. By Yoshita Singh **** FGN11 INDOUS-NAVARRO **** US doesn’t need ‘unfair trade’ with India: Navarro Washington: The US doesn’t need “unfair trade” with India but New Delhi is “desperately” looking for access to the American markets, White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro has said. **** PTI APL APL RUK RUK