26th June News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
Important stories of the day
National News
Emergency the darkest moment for India's democracy: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday used his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to mount an attack on the Congress to mark the 41st anniversary of the declaration of Emergency. Read more
Manish Sisodia, AAP MLAs detained on their way to PM residence; released later
Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Aam Aadmi Party MLAs were detained by police near Tughlaq Road when they were on their way to 7 Race Course Road, official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “surrender” before him. Read more
NSG likely to meet again to discuss entry of India, other non-NPT signatories
The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is likely to meet again before the end of the year in order to discuss the procedure to allow special entry to non-NPT signatories, including India, into the 48-nation grouping. Read more
Congress appoints convicted MLA Asha Kumari as party-in-charge of Punjab after Kamal Nath’s exit
To fill in the position of general secretary in-charge of Punjab after Kamal Nath's resignation, the Congress has selected the former state education minister Asha Kumari. Read more
Unable to control her excitement, woman kisses Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in public
In what would have been an awkward moment for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a woman planted a peck on his cheek at a public event in Bengaluru today. Read more
International News
Brexit fallout: Scotland mulls independence from UK, Londoners demand separate country
June 23 Referendum in UK, where people voted to leave the European Union with 51.9% voters opting for Brexit, has left the United Kingdom ‘divided’. Read more
India set to get access to almost 99 per cent of latest US defence technologies
After being recognised as a ‘Major Defence Partner’, India is now on its way to get access to almost 99 per cent of America's latest defence technologies, a senior Obama administration official has said. Read more
China: Fierce tornado, hailstorm leave 99 dead, 846 injured
Weather in China was at its most destructive mode on Thursday when a fierce tornado and hailstorm struck Jiangsu province and left 99 dead and 846 injured. Read more
Business News
Serious Fraud Investigation Office seeks Vijay Mallya's loan details from banks
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), the investigative agency for white collar crimes, has sought loan details from lenders to the Vijay Mallya-owned defunct Kingfisher Airlines. Read more
Brexit a sad development, but not to affect India: CEA
Union government's Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian today said Brexit was a sad development but India would not be affected by it due to its solid macroeconomics. Read more
Entertainment News
IIFA 2016: Ranveer-Deepika’s ‘Bajirao Mastani’ beats Salman’s ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’
IIFA Awards has been one of the most prestigious awards of Bollywood. Recently, the industry witnessed the 17th edition of IIFA Awards, held in Madrid, Spain. Read more
After Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh gives a perfect reply to their ‘rumoured’ break-up
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have been one of the most stunning couples of Bollywood. Read more
Saif Ali Khan injured during shooting, undergoes minor surgery
Actor Saif Ali Khan was hospitalised after suffering a thumb injury on the sets of his upcoming production. Read more
Sports News
Anju Bobby George, Pullela Gopichand drafted as members of Khelo India
India's lone athletics World Championship medal winner Anju Bobby George and chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand have been drafted as members of Khelo India, a national programme for the development of sports in the country, an initiative by the Government. Read more
Atanu Das selected for Rio Olympics
The Archery Association of India (AAI) today selected Atanu Das to represent the country in the men's recurve event at the Rio Olympics after conducting trials here. Read more
Vijender is an amateur, not in my league: Kerry Hope
Former European champion and an experienced Australian boxer Kerry Hope has dared Indian knockout king Vijender Singh ahead of their WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight championship title to be held at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex here on July16. Read more