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New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL107 TERROR-LDALL INDOUS

Pahalgam attack: US urges India, Pak to de-escalate tensions; backs New Delhi's fight against terrorism New Delhi: The US has urged India and Pakistan to work together to de-escalate tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to emphasise on maintaining "peace and security" in South Asia.

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We will hunt down every terrorist involved in Pahalgam attack: Amit Shah New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday vowed to hunt down each and every terrorist involved in the Pahalgam attack and said all of them will be made answerable for the heinous act.

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Caste census politics take centre-stage; BJP says move exposes difference between "true intentions and empty sloganeering", Cong claims "diversionary tactic" New Delhi: Caste census politics took centre stage on Thursday with the Congress terming the government's decision as a "diversionary tactic" and a move for headlines management and the BJP saying it has exposed the difference between the Centre's "true intentions" and the "empty sloganeering" of the opposition party.

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PM inaugurates Bharat Pavilion at WAVES Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit here which is billed as a vibrant tribute to India's legacy of storytelling.

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Don't want people going after Muslims, Kashmirs: Wife of Navy officer killed in Pahalgam Karnal (Haryana): "We don’t want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris,” Himanshi Narwal said on Thursday, stoic and firm as she mourned her husband, Naval officer Lt Vinay Narwal, who was gunned down in Pahalgam just 10 days ago. He would have been 27 today.

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GST revenue hits record high of Rs 2.37 lakh cr in April; FM says it reflects economic resilience New Delhi: Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose 12.6 per cent Y-o-Y to an all-time high of about Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April, which the government said shows resilience of the Indian economy and the effectiveness of cooperative federalism.

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Total exports jump to record USD 825 bn in FY25 as services shipments rise over 13 pc New Delhi: India's exports of goods and services hit an all-time high of USD 825 billion in 2024-25, driven by a record surge in the shipments of services that reached USD 386.5 billion in the last fiscal despite global trade headwinds, according to the commerce ministry data.

LEGAL LGD25 DL-COURT-LD MUMBAI ATTACKS-CUSTODY 26/11 attack: Tahawwur Rana may give info on LeT's ongoing, future terror plans, NIA tells court

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has informed a Delhi court that Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana could spill the beans on the ongoing and future terror plans of outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba and its chief Hafiz Saeed for India.

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'Sharbat jihad': Delhi HC orders Ramdev to remove 'offensive' content against Hamdard within 24 hrs New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered Yoga guru Ramdev to remove within 24 hours an offensive video targeting Hamdard, manufacturers of Rooh Afza, from social media platforms after he was accused of contempt in a row over his controversial "sharbat jihad" remarks against the drink.

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US Secretary of State Rubio speaks with EAM Jaishankar, Pak PM Sharif; urges de-escalation of tensions New York/Washington: The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to "de-escalate tensions", reaffirming its commitment to cooperate with Delhi against terrorism and urging Islamabad’s cooperation in investigating the “unconscionable" Pahalgam terror attack.

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Any 'military misadventure' by India will be met with 'swift, resolute, and notch-up response': Pak Army chief Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir on Thursday warned that any "military misadventure" by India will be met with a "swift, resolute, and notch-up response" as he visited a firing range to witness a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the armed forces.

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