Day: August 6, 2026

Two youths demonstrated in front of Abhijeet Dipke’s residence, highlighting their concerns about grassroots volunteers being sidelined from important organizational conversations. One individual began an indefinite fast, lamenting the prospect of another Kejriwal-like approach. Feeling dismissed after their involvement in a recent Delhi rally, this protest unfolded while the party’s key strategists convened for meetings.

Around 42 equity mutual funds generated a CAGR of more than 15% over the past decade, turning a Rs 1 lakh lump-sum investment into over Rs 4 lakh. Nippon India Small Cap Fund topped the list with a 20.61% CAGR, while several Quant, HDFC and SBI schemes also delivered stellar returns.

A new Congressional Budget Office report details the US Navy’s proposed Trump-class battleship program. This ambitious fleet of fifteen vessels is projected to cost an estimated $275 billion over nearly three decades. The program’s high expense stems from the ships’ unprecedented size and advanced nuclear propulsion systems. Meeting the planned schedule would require doubling large…

Abaan Ahmed, the youngest of Atiq Ahmed’s children, tragically passed away in a road accident in Jhansi. His SUV hit a divider, resulting in his immediate death and that of a friend. Three other friends sustained injuries and are under medical care. Investigators are looking into differing accounts surrounding the crash. The burial of Abaan…

Five midcap mutual funds delivered annualised returns of over 20% in the last three years, led by Invesco India Mid Cap Fund with a 24.7% return. Meanwhile, five other schemes posted comparatively modest returns, highlighting the wide performance gap within the category.

The Bombay High Court intervened to prevent a statewide doctors’ strike. The Indian Medical Association withdrew its strike after court intervention. The court directed the state to implement its government resolution promptly. Doctors are prohibited from striking work according to the court’s ruling. The court will decide on the legality of doctors’ strikes later.

SBI Mutual Fund has announced the launch of its Magnum Equity Ex-Top 100 Long Short Fund under the Specialized Investment Fund framework. Opening on August 7, the NFO targets long-term capital growth by investing outside the top 100 stocks with a long-short strategy using equity derivatives.

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Retired teacher from Mysore deposits Rs 1.33 crore cash in bank, files no ITR; tax dept issues notice; he wins case in ITAT Bangalore as tax notice was issued 26 days after the limitation period had expired. Know how he won case in ITAT Bangalore.

Parliament proceedings faced disruptions as opposition parties demanded Union home minister Amit Shah’s statement. Rajya Sabha Chairman asked Kiren Rijiju to convey the opposition’s sentiments to the home minister. Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated the demand for a statement and discussion on the police action. Rijiju said Kharge had not cited any rule while making the request.