24th May News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
Important stories of the day
National News-
In PM Modi’s presence, Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as chief minister of Assam
After a historic win of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the state, Sarbananda Sonowal today took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of Assam. The oath of secrecy to Sonowal and his Cabinet was administered by Assam Governor PB Acharya. Read More.
Air ambulance with seven on-board crash lands in Delhi; DGCA starts probe
An air ambulance enroute to Delhi from Patna with two pilots and five passengers on-board today crash-landed in Kair village of Najafgarh in south Delhi, officials said. Out of the seven on-board, five are safe while two others have been injured, they said. Read More.
Govt announces 13 winners of ‘fast track Smart City competition’, Lucknow tops list
The Ministry of Urban Development today announced 13 winners of the 'fast track competition’ under the smart cities mission. Lucknow emerged on top in the contest. The first list of 20 smart cities out of 97 that will be funded and developed by the Centre was declared on January 28. Read More.
President Mukherjee signs Ordinance on uniform medical entrance examination NEET
President Pranab Mukherjee today signed the Ordinance to keep state boards out of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for MBBS and dental courses for this year. Read More.
Court sends three Jaish members to jail till June 6
Three suspected members of Jaish-e-Mohammed, arrested for allegedly planning an attack in the national capital, were today sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Delhi court, after the special cell of Delhi police submitted that their further custodial interrogation was not required in the case.
International News-
China wants to extend its Nepal rail link to India
Having already expanded its influence in Nepal with road and rail network through Tibet, China is now looking to stretch its railway link to Bihar to improve connectivity with India and South Asia, state-run Chinese media reported today. Read More.
Respect Pakistan’s sovereignty but will continue to target terrorists: US
The United States has made it clear that the Obama administration respects Pakistan's sovereignty but will continue to carry out strikes to eliminate terrorists who are targeting its forces. Read More.
EgyptAir 804 crash: Human remains suggest blast on board, says Egyptian forensics official
In a fresh development in the investigations into the crash of the EgyptAir Flight 804, a senior Egyptian forensics official retrieving the human remains from the crash site pointed to the possibility of an explosion going off on board that may have brought down the aircraft in the east Mediterranean. Read More.
Business News-
Govt eyes Rs 25 lakh crore infra investments to create 4 crore jobs: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Government is expecting an investments worth Rs 25 lakh crore in the infrastructure sector by 2019 which will help generate 4 crore jobs. Read More.
Women in India earn nearly 19 per cent less than men: Report
Women in India earn 18.8% less than men, higher than the global average, largely due to lack of representation in highest-paying job functions and industries, says a report. Read more.
RBI sets rupee reference rate at 67.7060 against USD
The Reserve Bank of India today fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 67.7060 against the US dollar and 75.9323 for the euro. These rates were 67.3492 and 75.6197 respectively, yesterday.
Pre-registrations begin for Sony Xperia X and Xperia XA
In tune with its plans to launch its Xperia X series smartphones in India by the end of this month, Sony has announced the opening of pre-registrations for the Xperia X and XA smartphones. Read More.
Entertainment News-
Salman Khan feels his wedding rumours have DISHONOURED Iulia Vantur
Salman Khan’s personal life has been the centre of attraction for everyone, especially his wedding. The actor, who has romanced several divas both the off and on screen, hasn’t found his soul-mate in real life. Read More.
Rishi Kapoor gives epic reply to Congress supporters who named a Sulabh toilet after him
Anybody would have got furious seeing his name associated with a public toilet but we know Rishi Kapoor is just not anybody. The actor, who lately impressed us in Kapoor and Sons, just laughed on the issue and said that he is thrilled to be associated with PM Modi’s pet project. Read More.
Sports News-
BCCI in plans to host ‘mini IPL’ this September?
Buoyed by the success of the IPL tournament year after year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is now said to be mulling over the idea of organising a mini IPL tournament abroad in the month of September this year. Read More.
Sports Ministry to consider Rio medal winners for Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards
In a bid to ensure that Olympic medallists get immediate recognition, the Sports Ministry said medal winners from the upcoming Rio Games will be considered for this year's Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards. Read More.
FIFA's acting Secretary General Markus Kattner sacked
FIFA's acting secretary general, the German-Swiss Markus Kattner, was dismissed with immediate effect, after an internal investigation had uncovered "breaches of fiduciary responsibilities in connection with his employment contract". Read More.