HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 11.40 pm:
    
    TOP STORIES
    
    FGN47 PM-BRICS
    * Global South is victim of 'double standards': PM Modi at BRICS Summit
Rio de Janeiro: The Global South has often been a victim of "double standards" and nations that make major contributions to the world economy are deprived of a seat at the decision-making table, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday as he pressed for urgent reforms of the key bodies, including the UN Security Council. *

     DEL3 BIZ-3RDLD REUTERS-X
     Reuters' X account unblocked in India after govt intervention
     New Delhi: International news agency Reuters' X account was withheld in India for a few hours but restored later on Sunday after the government intervened to say it had not sought the blocking of the handle.
    
    NATION
    
    DEL34 LD ELECTORAL ROLLS
    * Slew of pleas in SC against Bihar voter list revision; EC clarifies no change in process after Oppn parties cite its ad
     New Delhi/Patna: The controversy over special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar intensified as Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, RJD's Manoj Jha and several NGOs moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of the Election Commission's order, which they claimed violated the Constitution. *
    
    CAL27 MZ-MYANMAR-REFUGEES
    * Over 3,000 people from clash-hit Myanmar take refuge in Mizoram in 4 days: Official
    Aizawl, Jul 6 (PTI) More than 3,000 people from Myanmar's Chin state have fled to India and taken shelter in Mizoram in the past four days following fierce clashes between two ethnic groups, an official said on Sunday. *
         
    DEL30 DALAI LAMA-2NDLD BIRTHDAY
    * Dalai Lama rings in 90th birthday in front of massive turnout, hailed by global leaders
     Dharamshala: Thousands gathered in the main courtyard of Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama temple, Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama, while greetings poured from across the world for the Tibetan spiritual leader. *

    BOM20 MH-CJI-SCHOOL
    * Studying in one's mother tongue instils strong values: CJI Gavai
    Mumbai, July 6 (PTI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai on Sunday stated that studying in one's mother tongue enhances conceptual understanding and instils strong values for life, as he reminisced about his student days at a Marathi-medium school in Mumbai. *

    BOM19 MH-LANGUAGE-LD SHELAR
    * Maharashtra minister condemns assault on Hindi-speaking people, draws parallel with Pahalgam attack
    Mumbai: Amid violence against Hindi-speaking people, Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Ashish Shelar on Sunday drew parallels between the Pahalgam terror attack and the beating of "Hindus" in Mumbai, which he said is condoned by some leaders. *

    CAL23 BH-CLASHES
    * Clashes in Bihar's Gopalganj, Katihar during Muharram processions
    Katihar/ Gopalganj: Clashes broke out during Muharram processions in Bihar's Gopalganj and Katihar districts on Sunday, police said. *

    MDS12 KL-LD NIPAH
    * 383 people in contact lists of the two Nipah cases in Kerala: State Health Minister
    Malappuram/Palakkad (Kerala), Jul 6 (PTI) Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said that there are 383 people in the contact lists of the two persons infected with the Nipah virus in the state. *
    
    BOM18 GJ-AAP MLA-LD ARREST
    * Gujarat AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava arrested on attempt to murder charges; Kejriwal slams BJP
    Rajpipla (Gujarat): Gujarat AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava was arrested on charges of attempt to murder after he allegedly attacked a taluka panchayat functionary at Dediapada in Narmada district, police said on Sunday. *
    
    LEGAL
    
    LGD6 SC-RJD-BIHAR-ELECTORAL ROLL
    * RJD moves SC against EC's revision of electoral rolls in Bihar
    New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha has moved the Supreme Court challenging an Election Commission's order directing for special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. *
    
    BUSINESS

    DEL28 BIZ-INDIA-US-TRADE PACT
    * Ball in Washington's court on India-US interim trade agreement before July 9: Sources
    New Delhi: With India setting its red lines on key issues in sectors such as agriculture and dairy for the proposed interim trade agreement with the US, the ball is now in Washington's court to finalise the deal, sources said. *

    FOREIGN

    FES19 BANGLA-POLL-ADVISER
    * Necessary preparations underway to ensure free, fair poll: Bangladesh Home Adviser
    Dhaka: Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Sunday, "necessary preparations" are underway to ensure a free and fair election in the country, local media reported. *

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