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Evening news wrap: Donald Trump hints at progress on Iran deal; PM Modi attends G7 summit in Geneva & more

Evening news wrap: Donald Trump hints at progress on Iran deal; PM Modi attends G7 summit in Geneva & more

Evening news wrap

  • Trump hints at progress on Iran deal, says second phase will move quickly as talks continue.
  • PM Modi attends G7 summit in Geneva while leaders back tougher Russia sanctions.
  • Mamata Banerjee challenges Bhabanipur election defeat in Calcutta High Court.
  • Shiv Sena UBT faces split claims as Shinde camp says seven MPs may switch sides.
  • Delhi software engineer found dead at Dhanaulti homestay; police begin probe into circumstances.

Here are the top stories of the day:

Trump hints at progress on Iran deal, says second stage could move quickly

US President Donald Trump said the second stage of a proposed Iran deal could move rapidly, while remaining vague about its details. He said the agreement would be sent to Congress for review but did not reveal specifics. Follow live updates

PM Modi attends G7 summit in Geneva as leaders back tougher Russia sanctions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the G7 Summit in Geneva, where he was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron. The summit saw G7 leaders agree to intensify pressure on Russia through possible sanctions targeting energy, banking and military sectors amid the Ukraine war. Follow live updates

Mamata Banerjee challenges Bhabanipur poll defeat in Calcutta high court

Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has moved the Calcutta high court challenging her defeat from the Bhabanipur Assembly seat in the recent elections. Banerjee lost the constituency to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes, ending her long association with the seat considered her political stronghold. Read full story

Shiv Sena UBT faces split threat as Shinde camp claims talks with seven MPs

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) faces a fresh challenge after Shiv Sena leader Krupal Tumane claimed that talks with seven UBT MPs to join the Eknath Shinde faction have reached the final stage. He said the move under “Operation Tiger” could happen before the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Read full story

Delhi software engineer found dead at Dhanaulti homestay, police investigate

A 27-year-old newly married software engineer from Delhi was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a homestay in Uttarakhand’s Dhanaulti on Monday. P Radha Gayatri, who worked with a Gurgaon-based tech firm, had checked in with her husband Soumya Shricharan on Saturday night. Read full story

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