New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: TOP STORIES FGN85 PAK-INDIA-NSC-5THLD MEETING **** Pakistan puts Simla Agreement on hold, closes airspace for Indian flights, talks tough on Indus Treaty Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday put Simla Agreement and other bilateral accords with India on hold, suspended all trade, closed its airspace for Indian airlines and said any attempt to divert the water meant for it under the Indus Water Treaty will be considered an Act of War. **** DEL140 TERROR-ALL-PARTY-2NDLD MEET **** All-party meeting underway, govt briefs leaders on Pahalgam terror attack New Delhi: The government on Thursday briefed leaders of various political parties on the Pahalgam terror attack and heard their views at an all-party meeting here. **** NATION DEL144 MEA-TERROR-LD FOREIGN ENVOYS **** Pahalgam terror attack: India briefs envoys of G20 nations New Delhi: India on Thursday briefed New Delhi-based envoys of almost all G20 nations and those from its strategic partners on the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack and its link to cross-border terrorism, people familiar with the matter said. **** DEL143 AVI-FLIGHTS-PAK AIRSPACE CURBS **** Pak airspace curbs impact AI, IndiGo flights; longer flying time, fares likely to rise New Delhi/ Mumbai: International flights, especially from Delhi and other northern cities, will take a longer time to reach their destinations and fares are also likely to rise in the near term, with Pakistan closing its airspace for Indian airlines. **** DEL113 PAK-BORDER-BSF JAWAN **** BSF jawan detained by Pak Rangers after accidentally crossing border; talks for release on New Delhi: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan has been detained by Pakistan Rangers after he accidentally crossed the Punjab border and talks are on between the two forces to secure his release, officials said on Thursday. **** BOM30 CG-NAXALITES-LD SURRENDER **** Six Naxalites carrying Rs 17 lakh bounty surrender in parts of Chhattisgarh Narayanpur/Kawardha: Six Naxalites, including a couple, carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 17 lakh on their heads, surrendered before security forces in two districts of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, officials said. **** LEGAL LGD21 SC-CASTE DISCRIMINATIONS **** SC allows UGC to notify draft regulations on ragging, sexual harassment, discrimination New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to notify the draft regulations 2025 which deal with ragging, sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of caste, gender, disability, among other biases in institutions of higher learning. **** LGD13 DL-COURT-RANA FAMILY **** 2008 Mumbai attack: Delhi court junks Tahawwur Rana plea to talk to kin New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed the plea of jailed 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana seeking to talk to his family members.

“Not allowed,” special Judge Chander Jit Singh held. **** BUSINESS DEL119 BIZ-GOLD-LD PRICE **** Gold climbs Rs 200 to Rs 99,400/10 gm amid renewed concerns over US-China standoff New Delhi: Gold prices climbed Rs 200 to Rs 99,400 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday following fresh buying by stockists and jewellers and a weak dollar, according to the All India Sarafa Association. **** FOREIGN FGN92 UN-INDIA-TERRORISM **** World must condemn Pahalgam terror attack for which there can be no justification: India’s envoy to UN United Nations: Mourning the loss of lives in the Pahalgam terror attack, India’s envoy here said the UN and the world must publicly condemn such acts perpetrated against civilians and tourists for which there can be no justification. By Yoshita Singh **** PTI AMJ AMJ AMJ