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New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL24 INDIA-RAISINA-DIALOGUE

New Zealand PM, several foreign ministers to participate in Raisina Dialogue New Delhi: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, foreign ministers of at least 18 countries, top executives of several global firms and foreign policy experts will converge in the national capital next week for the annual Raisina Dialogue, India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics.

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India revels in Holi festivities amid tight security, Friday prayers held peacefully New Delhi: Holi was celebrated largely peacefully around the country amid tight security as the festival of colours coincided with the second Friday prayers of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan.

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Peaceful Holi amid tight security in Sambhal, Friday prayers offered at Shahi Jama Masjid Sambhal: Holi and Friday prayers passed peacefully in this Uttar Pradesh district amid tight security, officials said.

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Parliament panel nudges govt to bring Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has nudged the government to spell out a timeline to introduce in Parliament the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill that was shelved last year after a furore over certain provisions that sought to regulate individual content creators.

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Himachal: Former Congress MLA from Bilaspur shot at by unidentified people Bilaspur: Former Congress MLA from Bilaspur Bamber Thakur was shot at by unidentified people at his residence here on Friday, police said.

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Delhi sees hottest day of year so far at 36.2 deg C, light rain on Holi New Delhi: Delhi witnessed its hottest day of the year so far on Friday with the mercury settling at a high of 36.2 degrees Celsius, 7.3 notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Mob attacks vehicles, people in Ahmedabad; 14 arrested for rioting, attempt to murder Ahmedabad: Fourteen persons were arrested for allegedly attacking commuters and vandalising vehicles with sticks and swords in Vastral area in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city, a police official said on Friday.

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DMK govt presents budget, AIADMK asks govt to resign over TASMAC 'scam' Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin-led DMK regime on Friday presented its Budget 2025-26 in the Assembly, a full-fledged exercise ahead of the state election next year, and made big allocations for its flagship welfare schemes including the fare-free bus travel scheme for women and announced one per cent reduction in registration fee for immovable assets registered in their name.

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India seeks permission to appeal in Sanjay Bhandari extradition discharge London: The Indian government as respondent in Sanjay Bhandari extradition case has sought permission from the London High Court to appeal against the discharge of the defence sector consultant wanted in Delhi to face charges of alleged tax evasion and money laundering.

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China to host SCO defence officials meet to discuss future security cooperation: Officials Beijing: Defence officials of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will hold a two-day meeting in Qingdao city of China later this month to discuss future security cooperation between the member states, an official said on Friday. By K J M Varma

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