New Delhi: Following are the top stories at 9 pm: TOP STORIES DEL120 VP POLLS-LD RESULTS **** NDA’s Radhakrishnan elected next VP, beats Reddy with bigger than expected margin of 152 votes New Delhi: NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan was elected the next vice president of India on Tuesday as he bagged 452 votes against the opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy’s 300, winning the contest with a bigger than expected margin, indicating cross-voting from the rival camp. **** FGN50: LDALL – NEPAL **** Nepal in grip of crisis as PM Oli resigns following massive anti-government protests Kathmandu: Nepal reeled under a serious political crisis on Tuesday as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in the face of massive anti-government protests with the demonstrators attacking private residences of several high-profile leaders, headquarters of political parties and even vandalising the parliament, a day after 19 people died in police action against the agitators. **** NATION DEL110 VP-POLLS-REDDY-STATEMENT **** Ideological battle continues with ever greater vigour: Reddy after VP poll defeat New Delhi: Opposition’s vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy Tuesday said he humbly accepts the defeat in the vice presidential polls and asserted that democracy is strengthened not by victory alone, but by the spirit of dialogue, dissent, and participation. **** DEL121 VP-PM **** Confident that Radhakrishnan will be an outstanding vice president: PM Modi New Delhi: Congratulating BJP-led NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan on winning the vice presidential poll, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed confidence that he will be an outstanding vice president. **** DEL127 VP-PREZ **** Radhakrishnan’s experience will contribute significantly to nation’s progress: Prez Murmu New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated C P Radhakrishnan on being elected as the Vice President of India and said his rich experience in public life will contribute significantly to the nation’s progress. **** DEL118 VP POLLS-CONG **** BJP’s arithmetical victory both moral and political defeat: Congress on VP poll result New Delhi: Soon after NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan won the vice presidential polls, the Congress on Tuesday said the Opposition stood united for the election with a “most respectable” performance and claimed that the BJP’s arithmetical victory is both “moral and political defeat”. **** DEL114 PB-FLOODS-4THLD PM **** PM Modi announces Rs 1,600 crore financial assistance for flood-ravaged Punjab Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-hit Punjab as he reviewed the situation and damage in the state, which was battling its worst deluge since 1988. **** DEL94 PM-LD FLOOD ASSISTANCE **** PM announces Rs 1,600 cr flood assistance for Punjab, Rs 1,500 cr for Himachal Chandigarh/Shimla: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-hit Punjab and an immediate relief of Rs 1,500 crore for rain-affected Himachal Pradesh. **** DEL133 LD INDO-NEPAL-BORDER SECURITY **** Security stepped up along border in wake of Nepal unrest Lucknow: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) that guards the 1751-km-long unfenced international front with Nepal has stepped up security across all its border posts and vulnerable points in the wake of unrest in Nepal, officials said on Tuesday. **** DEL132 AVI-NEPAL-2NDLD FLIGHTS **** Indian airlines cancel flights to Kathmandu New Delhi: Air India and IndiGo are among the airlines that cancelled their flights connecting Kathmandu on Tuesday as the airport in Nepal’s capital has been temporarily closed amid massive anti-government protests in the neighbouring nation. **** DEL65 LADAKH-AVALANCHE **** Avalanche strikes Siachen base camp in Ladakh; three soldiers killed Leh: Three soldiers lost their lives when an avalanche struck Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, in the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday. **** BOM16 MH-MAURITIUS PM **** Mauritius PM arrives in Mumbai Mumbai: Prime Minister of Mauritius Navinchandra Ramgoolam reached Mumbai on Tuesday at the start of his eight-day visit to India. **** LEGAL LGD16 SC-ASSENT-LD BILLS **** Prez reference: Guv expected to act on bills within reasonable time, says SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said governors were expected to act within “reasonable time” even if the term “as soon as possible” were not there in Article 200 that governs powers to assent to bills passed by the state legislature. **** LGD20 DL-HC-SEXUAL HARASSMENT **** Sexual harassment continues to haunt women at work places, men’s mindset unchanged: Delhi HC New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said despite stringent legislation, sexual harassment continues to haunt women at work places, especially when it involves “power dynamics” for the mindset of men has remained unchanged. **** LGD19 DL-HC-2NDLD KARISMA KAPOOR **** Actor Karisma Kapoor’s kids move Delhi HC for share in late father’s assets New Delhi: The two children of Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking share in their late father Sunjay Kapur’s assets reportedly worth Rs 30,000 crore. **** LGD11 DL-HC-LD AISHWARYA RAI **** Actor Aishwarya Rai urges Delhi HC to restrain illegal use of name, image New Delhi: Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Tuesday urged the Delhi High Court to protect her personality rights and restrain online platforms from illegally using her name, images and AI-generated pornographic content. **** FOREIGN FGN39 NEPAL-INDIA-EMBASSY **** India issues emergency contact numbers for its nationals in Nepal Kathmandu: India on Tuesday issued emergency contact numbers for its nationals in Nepal, asking them to contact in case of any emergency or need for assistance. **** PTI HIG HIG