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Equity mutual fund inflows rise 26 pc to Rs 28,973 crore in June: AMFI data

IANS | July 10, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Equity-orientated mutual funds attracted net inflows of Rs 28,973.41 crore in June -- up 26.47 per cent month-on-month -- which indicated sustained investor interest in equities despite volatility in the broader market amid geopolitical tensions, according to monthly data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Friday.

Indian diaspora in New Zealand eagerly awaits PM Modi’s historic visit after 40 years

IANS | July 10, 2026 2:15 PM

Auckland, July 10 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand expressed excitement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in the country on Friday, after concluding his successful engagements in Australia and Indonesia.

New Zealand MP Parmjeet Parmar hails India's growth, calls PM Modi's visit 'significant' (IANS Interview)

IANS | July 10, 2026 2:12 PM

Auckland, July 10 (IANS) New Zealand MP Parmjeet Parmar on Friday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Auckland "hugely significant" and said that this visit will enhance ties between the two nations.

Give voice samples or will withdraw protection from coercive police action: Calcutta HC to Abhishek Banerjee

IANS | July 10, 2026 2:04 PM

Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Friday gave an ultimatum to Trinamool Congress General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, asking him to appear at Bidhannagar Court and give his voice samples to sleuths of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), failing which the single-judge Bench would withdraw protection from coercive police action against the leader.

Adani Group-supported RSI-India aims to nurture next generation of Indian scientists

IANS | July 10, 2026 1:36 PM

Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) India took another step towards nurturing young scientific talent as Adani Group-supported second edition of the Research Science Initiative (RSI)-India concluded at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here on Friday.

J&K statehood will be restored at right time by govt: Giriraj Singh

IANS | July 10, 2026 1:08 PM

Patna, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said that the Centre would restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) at an appropriate time.

Assam Police bust drug racket; seize narcotics worth Rs 3 crore

IANS | July 10, 2026 1:00 PM

Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday commended a police team in the Sribhumi district for seizing 30,000 Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 3 crore and arresting three persons in connection with the narcotics haul, reiterating the state government's commitment to its anti-drug campaign.

'These are same people who had committed sin of offering namaz on steps of Hanuman Garhi': CM Yogi in Ayodhya

IANS | July 10, 2026 12:52 PM

Ayodhya, July 10 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over the alleged Ram temple donation theft row, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reignited the Hanuman Garhi controversy, accusing previous governments of allowing namaz to be offered at the sacred temple premises and questioning the Opposition over what he described as its selective approach towards matters of faith.

Maha ATS questions 112 people over alleged links with Pakistan-based gangster, conducts statewide searches

IANS | July 10, 2026 12:48 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has launched a major statewide operation to investigate alleged contacts between individuals in the state and Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti, with the agency questioning 112 people identified so far in connection with the case.

Encounter: When the meaning expands beyond a mere meeting

IANS | July 10, 2026 12:18 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Encounter – a word that originally meant a meeting or clash has, in India, become a euphemism for police shootings of suspects in a shift that was reignited after a recent West Bengal event which has reopened debates about rule of law, accountability, and political rhetoric.

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Equity mutual fund inflows rise 26 pc to Rs 28,973 crore in June: AMFI data

Indian diaspora in New Zealand eagerly awaits PM Modi’s historic visit after 40 years

New Zealand MP Parmjeet Parmar hails India's growth, calls PM Modi's visit 'significant' (IANS Interview)

Give voice samples or will withdraw protection from coercive police action: Calcutta HC to Abhishek Banerjee

Adani Group-supported RSI-India aims to nurture next generation of Indian scientists

J&K statehood will be restored at right time by govt: Giriraj Singh

Assam Police bust drug racket; seize narcotics worth Rs 3 crore

'These are same people who had committed sin of offering namaz on steps of Hanuman Garhi': CM Yogi in Ayodhya

Maha ATS questions 112 people over alleged links with Pakistan-based gangster, conducts statewide searches

Encounter: When the meaning expands beyond a mere meeting

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