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New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1.15 PM: NATION DEL4 CONG-PM-NEW ZEALAND (12.40 PM) **** As India-New Zealand ramp up ties, Cong recalls ex-Kiwi PM David Lange reviving relations in 1984 New Delhi: As India and New Zealand elevated their ties to a strategic partnership on Saturday, the Congress recalled former Kiwi prime minister David Lange, who revised bilateral ties between the two countries in 1984. **** DEL3 CJP-PROTEST-DAY 22 (12.34 PM) **** I am not Gandhi; be your own hero: Wangchuk amid indefinite fast New Delhi: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he is "just an ordinary citizen", not a "modern Gandhi" or a hero, urging people to become the "heroes" of their own lives instead of looking for someone else to lead. **** MDS12 AP-RAJNATH SINGH (11.15 AM) **** Future wars will still be won by resolve and soldiers, not just AI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Visakhapatnam: Future wars may be fought with Artificial Intelligence, but they will still be won by national resolve, trained soldiers and robust military power, Defence Minister Rajanth Singh said on Saturday. **** BOM1 MP-BJP-BYPOLL-DATIA-PROTEST (12.16 PM) **** MP bypoll: Narottam Mishra's supporters clash with cops, block highway after BJP ticket snub Datia: Violence erupted in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district on Saturday, as supporters of senior BJP leader Narottam Mishra clashed with police and blocked a national highway after the former minister was denied a ticket for the July 30 assembly byelection. **** CAL8 WB-BARUIPUR-CM (12.37 PM) **** WB CM hands over job letter, Rs 25 lakh cheque to kin of man lynched after girl's rape, murder Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday handed over a job letter and a Rs 25 lakh cheque to the kin of a man who was lynched after the body of an 11-year-old raped and murdered girl was recovered from a pond in South 24 Parganas district. **** CAL5 WB-BARUIPUR-LYNCHING-ARREST (11.35 AM) **** Three held for lynching Bengal man after 11-year-old rape victim's body found in pond; total 5 held Kolkata: Three people were arrested on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the lynching of a man following the recovery of the body of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal who was raped, killed and thrown into a pond stuffed in a sack, police said. **** MDS15 TL-LD MURDERS (12.21 PM) **** Man accused in POCSO case kills six people, including family and complainants in T'gana Hyderabad: A 35-year-old man, an accused in a POCSO case, allegedly killed six people, including his two children and three members of the family that filed a complaint against him in neighbouring Rangareddy district, police said on Saturday. **** FOREIGN FGN23 PM-INDIA-2NDLD-NEWZEALAND (09.05 AM) **** India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership; target Rs 35,000 cr trade by 2030 Auckland: India and New Zealand on Saturday elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and set a five-year target to double their annual bilateral trade in goods and services to Rs 35,000 crore by 2030 following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon.**** FGN30 US-JAISHANKAR (10.58 AM) **** EAM Jaishankar to launch India’s UNSC campaign, meet UNSG Guterres next week New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will launch India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term and also meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the world body’s headquarters next week. By Yoshita Singh **** FGN31 PM-NEWZEALAND-SPORTS (11.22 AM) **** PM Modi tours New Zealand sports innovation showcase Auckland: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday toured an exhibition showcasing New Zealand's innovative sports equipment and technologies, demonstrated by some of the country's leading athletes and sporting icons. **** PTI SMV SMV RUK RUK