28th May News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
Important stories of the day
National News-
Pakistan should seek India's help in curbing terror, Rajnath Singh tells Aap Ki Adalat
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that if Pakistan "does not have the capability to curb terrorist activity in its territory, it should seek India's help". Read more.
Committed to dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to Valley, says Mehbooba Mufti
Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti today stressed that the government was committed to the return of Kashmiri Pandits and other migrants into the valley and that a transit accommodation would be set up for them until the situation becomes conducive for them to return to their native places. Read more.
Congress picks V Narayanasamy as new Chief Minister of Puducherry
General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and former Union minister in the UPA regime V Narayanasamy was today unanimously elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, paving way for his appointment as the Chief Minister of Puducherry. Read more.
CBSE Class X results declared, pass percentage down
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today announced the results of Class X board examinations. The pass percentage of students has fallen marginally to 96.21 as compared to 97.32 in 2015. Read more.
In a first, EC cancels polls to two Tamil Nadu Assembly seats
In a first in India's electoral history, the Election Commission (EC) today decided to rescind the notification and conduct polls afresh "in due course of time" in two Tamil Nadu Assembly seats following evidence of use of money to influence voters. Read more.
ISRO to launch record 22 satellites in single mission in June
Indian Space Reserch Organisation (ISRO) said today that it will launch a record 22 satellites in a single mission next month. Read more.
International News-
India's NSG membership is not about arms: US snubs Pakistan
In an apparent dissatisfaction over Pakistan's opposition to India becoming a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), the US has said it is not about an arms race, but about civilian use of nuclear energy. Read more.
Pakistan’s F-16 deal with US expires amid row over financing: Report
Pakistan’s much talked about F-16 deal with United States has actually expired on May 24, according to a report published in The Dawn. The report says that Pakistan’s reluctance to fully fund the cost of 8 F-16 jets led to the expiry of the US offer on these jets. Read more.
Sadhguru to lead yoga session at UN on 2nd International Yoga Day
Spiritual leader and Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev will lead a yoga session at the UN on the occasion of the second International Yoga Day next month. Read more.
Business News-
Flipkart effect: IITs, IIMs to draft new guidelines for placements
India's largest e-commerce firm Flipkart is giving sleepless nights to the students and managements of IITs and IIMs and the impact of Flipkart’s move appears to have inspired other employers to follow suit. Read more.
Rules may spoil BSNL, MTNL’s asset monetization plans: Ravi Shankar Prasad
ven as state-run BSNL and MTNL look at monetizing their realty assets, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the precondition of using the land for telecom infrastructure at time of allotment may prove to be a hurdle. Read more.
Twitter has paid more than Rs. 2 cr to bug hunters in two years
Micro-blogging website Twitter has paid $322,420 (Rs. 2 cr approx.) to researchers and bug hunters who, under its bug bounty "HackerOne" program, have disclosed vulnerabilities in the last two years. Read more.
Entertainment News-
Bhai's anger broke my heart, says Arijit Singh, hoping for ‘mercy’ from Salman this time
Singer Arijit Singh, who has been in the news for posting a public apology to Salman Khan on social media, says he has no regrets about the impact of his action, and that he is hopeful that the superstar will "forgive" him someday. Read more.
Poster of Vidya Balan's first Marathi film out, she plays Geeta Bali
The first look of Vidya Balan's upcoming Marathi debut film “Ekk Albela” has been unveiled. The film is set to release on June 24. Read more.
Sports News-
IPL 2016 final: RCB, Sunrisers to clash for maiden title win
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderbad (SRH), after their excellent performance in the tournament, will eye their maiden IPL title win when they face-off in the much-awaited summit clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru tomorrow. Read more.
No changes in venue or schedule of Rio Olympics due to Zika outbreak, confirms WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) today rejected a call to move or postpone the impending Rio Olympics over the Zika virus outbreak. Read more.
9-time champion Rafael Nadal out of French Open with injured wrist
Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament on Friday, citing an injury to his left wrist. Read more.