HIGHLIGHTS AT 5 PM

New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm:
    
     TOP STORY
    
     FGN48 NEPAL-PLANE-4THLD CRASH
     *18 killed as private airline plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu, pilot survives
     Kathmandu: A private Nepalese airline plane crashed during takeoff and caught fire at the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Wednesday, killing 18 people aboard, including a foreigner, while the pilot survived with major injuries. By Shirish B Pradhan
    
     NATION
    
     DEL22 RAHUL-LD FARMERS
     We will put pressure on govt to get legal guarantee for MSP: Rahul
     New Delhi: The INDIA bloc will put pressure on the government and ensure that the farmers get a legal guarantee for MSP, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday after he met a delegation of farmer leaders in Parliament House complex.

     DEL17 INDIA BLOC-LD PROTEST
     INDIA bloc MPs protest over 'discrimination' against opposition-ruled states in Union Budget
     New Delhi: INDIA bloc MPs staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday over the alleged discrimination against opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget, with Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi saying the budget is an "assault on the sanctity of India's federal structure". *
    
     DEL15 JK-LD ENCOUNTER
     * Soldier, terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Kupwara
     Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist and a soldier were killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday. *
    
     DEL11 KHARGE-LD ECONOMIC REFORMS
     * Kharge recalls 'groundbreaking' 1991 budget, says there's pressing need for meaningful reforms
     New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said his party takes immense pride in the groundbreaking achievement of the Liberalisation Budget of 1991, and asserted that there is a pressing need once again for meaningful and robust second-generation reforms. *
    
     DEL16 BJP-RAHUL-NEET
     *Will Rahul Gandhi apologise after SC verdict on NEET: BJP
     New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi of fuelling lack of trust in India's examination system following the NEET-UG paper leak at a few places, and asked if he will apologise after the Supreme Court's verdict on the issue.
    
     CAL7 BH-ASSEMBLY-BILL-EXAMS
     Bihar assembly passes bill to curb paper leaks, malpractices in govt recruitment exams
     Patna: The Bihar assembly on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at curbing the scourge of question paper leaks and other malpractices in government recruitment examinations in the state.
    
     CAL6 JH-LABOURERS-RETURN
     Jharkhand: 27 'stranded' labourers return to Ranchi from Cameroon
     Ranchi: A total of 27 labourers from Jharkhand, who were reportedly stranded in Central Africa’s Cameroon, returned to the state on Wednesday, officials said.

     MDS4 TN-FISHERMEN-ARREST-CM
     Nine more Tamil Nadu fishers arrested by Sri Lanka, Stalin tells Centre
     Chennai: Nine fishermen have been arrested, and their two boats have also been taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin conveyed to the Centre on Wednesday and urged quick steps for the release of fishers and their boats.
    
     BUSINESS
    
     DEL24 BIZ-META AI-HINDI
     Meta AI available in Hindi, 6 other new languages
     New Delhi: Meta AI is now available in seven new languages, including Hindi, according to the social media giant.

     LEGAL
    
     LGD19 SC-HARYANA-SHAMBHU BORDER
     SC directs Haryana, Punjab to maintain status quo at Shambhu border
     New Delhi: Observing that there is a trust deficit between farmers and the government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed constitution of an independent committee comprising eminent persons to reach out to the protesters to find a solution to their demands.

     LGD15 DL-HC-UMAR KHALID-BAIL
     Delhi riots: HC seeks police's stand on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case
     New Delhi: The Delhi High Court sought the city police's stand on Wednesday on the bail plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in a UAPA case related to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots here.
    
     LGD13 SC-ENCROACHMENTS-HALDWANI
     Haldwani encroachments: SC directs U'khand chief secy to hold meet for rehabilitation of affected
     New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttarakhand chief secretary to hold a meeting with the Centre and railways to rehabilitate over 50,000 people who have encroached on railway land in Haldwani.

     LGD9 SC-JUDGMENT-REMOVAL
     SC to examine right to be forgotten of accused after acquittal in criminal case
     New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to examine an issue related to the right to be forgotten of an accused who seeks removal of judgments containing names from the public domain, saying this will have "serious ramifications".


     FOREIGN
    
     FGN34 US-TRUMP-HARRIS-COMPLAINT
     Trump campaign files complaint to block Biden's campaign funds being transferred to Harris
     Washington: The Trump campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission arguing that money raised for US President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection bid could not be transferred to Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. By Lalit K Jha

     FGN55 BANGLA-INTERNET
     Broadband internet partially restored in Bangladesh after violent unrest: Reports
     Dhaka: Broadband internet services were partially restored in Bangladesh after five days of countrywide blackout amid clashes between security personnel and protesters demanding reforms to government job quotas that reportedly killed more than 100 people, media reports said on Wednesday.*
    
    

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