18th May News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
Important stories of the day
National News
Congress hits back at Rishi Kapoor, says he's not aware of Gandhi family history
Congress todday responded strongly to Rishi Kapoor’s tirade against naming major assets of the country after the Gandhi family members during the party’s rule, saying the veteran actor is not aware of the family’s contribution towards nation-building. Read more
At Rs 5,367 cr, PNB posts biggest ever loss in Indian banking history
Creating history of sorts, state-run Punjab National Bank has posted a loss of Rs 5,367 crore for the quarter ending March 2016, making it the biggest ever quarterly posted by an Indian bank in the industry. Read more
2002 Godhara train burning: Main conspirator Farooq Bhana arrested by Gujarat ATS
Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) today arrested Farooq Bhana, the main conspirator in the 2002 Godhra train attack that had triggered communal riots throughout the state 14 year ago. Read more
Tim Cook kick-starts India visit, Apple to set up new facilities in Bengaluru and Hyderabad
Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off his tour of India by offering prayer at famous Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. Cook, who arrived here yesterday night, was accompanies by Apple India head Sanjay Kaul. Read more
Stage set for counting of votes for 5 state Assemblies tomorrow
Fate of around 8300 candidates will be decided tomorrow when the counting for 5 state Assemblies beings at 8am sharp. Read more
India TV mega conclave 'SAMVAAD' creates national headlines
Samvaad the first Full Day Mega Conclave by Nation’s No.1 Hindi News Channel India TV instituted to take stock of the Modi Government’s first two years in office, saw an enviable line-up of participants both from the ruling & the opposition benches. Read more
International News
India projected to add 300 million urban residents by 2050: UN report
India is projected to add 300 million new urban residents by 2050 and it will need to build climate-friendly cities to address the challenge of accommodating the needs of the growing population, a UN report has said. Read more
US Senate passes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
The US Senate passed legislation that would allow victims of the September 11 attacks to file lawsuits seeking damages from Saudi Arabia, rejecting the fierce objections of a US ally and setting Congress on a collision course with the Obama administration. Read more
Donald Trump open to meet North Korea's Kim Jong over nukes
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he's open to speaking with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to halt the communist nation's nuclear program. Read more
Business News
Moto G4 Plus: Here are the top 5 features
Motorola unveiled the Moto G4 and the Moto G4 Plus, though only the Moto G4 Plus is ready to go on sale midnight today exclusively on Amazon. Read more
Maggi effect: FSSAI plans on new regulations for quality standards of instant noodles
In the wake of Maggi controversy, food safety regulator FSSAI is working on new regulations for quality standards of instant noodles to better regulate the quality of taste-maker and other ingredients. Read more
Entertainment News
Good Cause: Kajol meets PM Modi over 'hand washing' campaign
Actress Kajol met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday regarding Help A Child Reach 5 campaign, which spreads the importance of good hand washing habits around the world. Read more
‘Sultan’ to ride horse finally? Here’s all you need to know about Salman Khan- Iulia Vantur love story!
Will 2016 finally be the year when superstar Salman Khan gets hitched? After dating many girls in the past will Bhaijaan marry Romanian girlfriend Iulia Vantur? These are among the few questions which has kept tabloids hooked up for months now. Read more
Shah Rukh Khan to host dinner party for Apple CEO Tim Cook tonight
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh is one the most tech-savvy actors of the industry and is obsessed with gadgets. Read more
Sports News
Kohli can be as successful as Tendulkar, says England’s Dominic Cork
In the recent times, cricket experts and legends have been comparing Indian cricket’s rising star Virat Kohli with the ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar. Read more
Anurag Thakur set to be new BCCI president
BJP MP Anurag Thakur is all set to be the new president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as he has got the unanimous backing of all six east zone association for Indian Cricket’s top job. Read more