HIGHLIGHTS AT 1 PM

New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm:

     TOP STORY
    
     FGN7 PM-BRICS-LD OUTREACH-SESSION
     * BRICS must reflect credibility, lead Global South by example: PM Modi at Rio Summit
     Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for BRICS to act as a catalyst for global cooperation and a multipolar world, urging the grouping to lead by example and meet the expectations of the Global South. *

     NATION
    
     DEL6 CONG-INEQUALITY-GOVT
     * 'Fraudulent': Cong slams govt assertion on India being among 'most equal' countries
     New Delhi: The Congress on Monday termed as "fraudulent" and "intellectually dishonest" the government's assertion that India is among the world's most equal countries, and said the Modi government cannot simply wish away the stark reality of deepening inequalities by "doctoring data". *
    
     HP-RESCUE OPERATIONS-WEATHER
     * Himachal rains: Rescue operations on to trace 30 missing after cloudbursts, landslides in Mandi
     Shimla: Search and rescue operations are underway with drones and sniffer dogs being used to trace 30 people who went missing after cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides wreaked havoc in the Thunag, Gohar and Karsog subdivisions of Mandi district last week, officials said on Monday. *
    
     CAL6 NL-FLOOD
     * Three dead, flight ops suspended as heavy rain wreaks havoc across Nagaland
     Kohima: Three people died, flight operations were suspended and vehicular movement was disrupted on National Highway 29 as incessant rain for the past few days caused flooding across Nagaland, officials said on Monday. *
    
     LEGAL
    
     LGD4 SC-BIHAR-LD ELECTORAL ROLL PLEAS
     * SC to hear on July 10 pleas against EC's decision to revise electoral rolls in Bihar
     New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Election Commission to undertake special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. *

     FOREIGN
    
     FGN13 BRICS-JAISHANKAR-BILATERALS
     * EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Russia, Iran, Mexico on sidelines of BRICS Summit
     Rio de Janeiro: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met his counterparts from Russia, Iran and Mexico and discussed bilateral cooperation and global issues. *

     FGN14 US-TRUMP-BRICS
     * Trump threatens additional tariffs on countries aligning with 'Anti-American policies of BRICS'
     New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the “anti-American” policies of the BRICS grouping. By Yoshita Singh *

     FGN25 US-TRUMP-MUSK
     * Trump calls Elon Musk's new party plan 'ridiculous'
     New York: US President Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk after he formed a new political party, terming the move as "ridiculous" and saying the tech billionaire has gone "completely off the rails". *
    
    

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