12th June News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
Important stories of the day
National News
Ghulam Nabi Azad, Kamal Nath appointed Congress General Secretaries
Senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kamal Nath were appointed Congress General Secretaries by party chief Sonia Gandhi today, setting in motion the much talked about process of organisational changes ahead of the Assembly elections next year, including in Uttar Pradesh. Read more
Dissatisfied with Modi government on black money issue: Baba Ramdev
Yoga guru Ramdev today voiced dissatisfaction with the scale of efforts being made by the Centre to bring back the black money stashed abroad even as he said when lawmakers are "listening" in Parliament, one should not "speak" on the street. Read more
President leaves for 6-day tour of 3 African nations
President Pranab Mukherjee today embarked on a six-day visit to three African nations -- Ghana, Ivory Coast and Namibia -- to boost trade ties with these countries known for having "solid political system, where democracy has taken roots". Read more
Delhi govt fines five private hospitals Rs 600 crore for denying free treatment to poor
The Delhi government has fined five prominent private hospitals in the city over Rs 600 crore for not treating poor patients as mandated by the law. Read more
Haryana Rajya Sabha polls: Hooda accuses BJP of conspiracy, Congress likely to approach EC
After 14 votes of Congress legislators were declared invalid for using wrong ink in Rajya Sabha elections for two seats in Haryana, the Congress is likely to approach the Election Commission to protest against the "misuse of government machinery”. Read more
International News
Florida shooting: ‘Mass casualties’ after massacre; at least 50 dead, 53 injured, says Police
The armed assailant who opened fire in a popular gay club in Orlando state of the US early on Sunday in which several people were injured has been shot dead, claims police. Read more
Missing report pages exonerate Saudi Arabia’s involvement in 9/11 attacks, says CIA chief
CIA chief John Brennan believes that the Saudi Arabian government had no involvement in the 9/11 attack which will be proved by the 28 redacted pages of the 9/11 Commission report, which will soon be made public. Read more
US Senate move to give India global strategic partner status
Asserting that the US and India face mutual security threats and a robust defence partnership is in the interest of both countries, a top Republican Senator has moved a legislation asking the President to recognise India as America’s “global strategic and defence partner”. Read more
Business News
Yoga Guru Ramdev’s Patanjali to launch more dairy products
Yoga Guru Ramdev today said Patanjali will soon launch more dairy products, cattle feed and natural manure as it is aiming total turnover of Rs 10,000 crore by next year. Read more
Enforcement Directorate replies to Interpol on Vijay Mallya PMLA case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a detailed communication, along with legal inputs, to the Interpol which had recently sought some "clarifications" from it before issuing a global arrest warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted by the probe agency in a money laundering case emerging from a Rs 900 crore alleged bank loan fraud. Read more
Pharma sector grows 7.7% in May; FDC ban weighs
Indian pharmaceutical market grew 7.7 per cent in May compared with 3.5 per cent in April, but the ban on fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs remains an overhang, says a report. Read more
Entertainment News
What? Upasana Singh aka ‘Pinky Bua’ quits Comedy Nights Live?
Comedian Upasana Singh, who became a household name with her character of ‘Pinky Bua’ in Comedy Nights with Kapil (CNWK) has quit Colors’ show ‘Comedy Nights Live’, say the media reports. Read more
Love blossoms: Virat Kohli surprises bae Anushka by landing on ‘Phillauri’ sets
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are apparently on the spree to rekindle their romance after their supposed break-up earlier. Read more
Sports News
Azhar Mahmood offered Pakistan's assistant coach job
Former Pakistan Test all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has been offered the assistant coach's job with the national cricket squad, which is set to tour England this summer. Read more
India eye Zimbabwe series win in second ODI tomorrow
India will aim at another easy victory against Zimbabwe in the second One-Day game here on Monday that will enable them clinch the three-match series. Read more
Waqar Younis regrets resigning from Pakistan coach's post
Pakistan's former head coach Waqar Younis regrets about resigning as the national team coach with "unfinished business" and misses coaching the national team. Read more