23rd June News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
Important stories of the day
National News
PM Modi urges Chinese President Xi Jinping for ‘fair and objective’ assessment of India’s NSG bid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Thursday and Friday. Read more
AAP demands action against LG Najeeb Jung in MM Khan murder case
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today alleged that Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung's role in NDMC official MM Khan case was "suspicious" and demanded that action be taken against him. Read more
Three Terrorists killed in major encounter in North Kashmir's Kupwara
Three terrorists have been killed during a fierce encounter with security forces in Lolab area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district.The encounter started this morning after the Army and the police received a tip off about the presence of terrorists at Warnow village in Doban. As the troops zeroed in the cordon, they came under heavy firing. The security forces retaliated and in the ensuing encounter three terrorists were shot dead. The Army says the operation is still going on in the area.
Subramanian Swamy's seeks details of Arvind Kejriwal's admission into IIT-K
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today raised questions over the process for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's admission in the 1980s to IIT-Kharagpur from where he was awarded B Tech (Hons) degree. Read more
Delhi government bans retrofitting of CNG kit in 'In-Use' cars
The Delhi government's transport department has issued an order banning the retrofitting of CNG kits in "in-use" cars in the view of some CNG kit manufactures supplying "unapproved and uncertified" CNG fuel kits. Read more
International News
Historic voting gets underway in Britain: 'Brexit' and why it matters to India
Britain is at a crossroads today and it is the country which will decide what path it takes for its future. Pegged as historic and unprecedented, Britain today votes for the historic referendum to decide whether it leaves or remains in the European Union. Read more
Self-learning Russian robot escapes lab for second time, leads to chaos on streets
In a bizarre moment captured on the streets of Russia, a robot was seen wandering on the streets creating chaos as vehicles averted and drove past to avoid collision. Read more
Drones may be cheaper alternative to deliver vaccines in low- and middle-income countries
Using unmanned drones to deliver lifesaving vaccines in low- and middle-income countries may help save money as well as improve vaccination rates, a new study suggests. Read more
Business News
Air operator permit policy to be amended for new FDI norms
The government today said it will amend the existing policy for grant of air operator permit (AOP) to bring it in line with its recent decision to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in domestic airlines. Read more
Suresh Prabhu in favour of doing away with separate Railway Budget
Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu has endorsed the recommendation made by Bibek Debroy led panel that called for doing away with the annual practice of presenting a separate Railway Budget. Read more
Publicise blackmoney scheme at clubs, malls: CBDT to IT
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has directed the Income Tax department to step up publicity of the ongoing one-time blackmoney compliance window by advertising it at posh markets, clubs and showrooms and also ensure full privacy to those making disclosures for better collections. Read more
Entertainment News
Groom-to-be Vivek Dahiya speaks up on his ‘leaked’ wedding card
Television actress Divyanka Tripathi is walking over the moon these days and she has all the reasons for that. Read more
Happy’ Kishwer Merchant can’t wait to wear her bridal dress! Here’s the proof
It is raining weddings in television industry these days. Several B-town celebs have made up their mind to walk down the aisle this year. From Diyanka Tripathi-Vivek Dahiya to Sambhavana Seth and many more, we will get to see several grand weddings in the second half of the year. Read more
Sports News
Anil Kumble appointed head coach of Indian cricket team
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today named former India skipper Anil Kumble as the head coach of the national cricket team for the next one year. Read more
Indian army team completes mountain cycling expedition
The 22-member team of the Indian Army has completed the long, challenging and adventurous GAJRAJ Mountain Terrain Cycling Expedition covering a distance of over 900 km within a span of 25 days. Read more
Ibrahimovic quits international football
Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, one of the world's top strikers and all-time highest goal scorer for his country, bid farewell to international football after Sweden lost 1-0 to Belgium, finishing bottom of Group E at the Euro 2016 football tournament. Read more