3rd July News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
Important news stories
National News
Asaduddin Owaisi betrayed country by helping ISIS-linked men, says BJP, demands action against him
Accusing AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi of “betraying” the country by helping men arrested for allegedly being members of an ISIS module, BJP today sought action against him. Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi alleged that Owaisi is giving “oxygen” to terrorists and that he is seen as “standing with extremists”. Read More
Pampore attack: Indian security agencies hunt down man who drove terrorists
Security agencies have identified the driver of the car which ferried the 'fidayeen' terrorists who ambushed a CRPF bus killing eight personnel. In their probe, they also found out that LeT attackers infiltrated into Kashmir Valley through higher reaches of Gulmarg early last month. Read More
Monsoon cools Delhi, thundershowers likely across city
With an active monsoon over the city, Delhi residents today woke up to pleasant weather conditions and an overcast sky. The minimum temperature was recorded at 27.2 degrees Celsius. Read More
Haryana government to introduce religious texts in school curriculum
Haryana government on Sunday said, religious texts from the holy books of various religions will be included in the curriculum of government schools in state from this month. Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said, moral education will be included in the curriculum for the students of Class VI to 12. Read More
With just 25 per cent supply of 9mm bullets, paramilitary forces go empty on ammunitions
The Indian paramilitary forces, having strength of nine lakh personnel, that not only guards the national borders but also deals with emergency situations like terrorist attacks, face a massive shortage of ammunition for their weapons. Read More
International News
Baghdad blasts: Death toll rises to 82, Islamic State claims responsibility
Bombs went off Saturday midnight in two crowded commercial areas in Baghdad, killing at least 82 people and wounding over 200 , according to hospital and police officials. The bombings came near the end of the holy month of Ramadan when the streets were filled with young people and families out after sundown. Read More
China: Heavy rains and landslides kill at least 28, three missing
Heavy rains and landslide has killed at least 28 people and three others are still missing in China, officials reported on Saturday. After a massive landslide swept through a village in southwest China's Guizhou Province on Friday more then twenty people were killed and three remained missing. Read More
Bangladesh blames homegrown Islamists, Pak's ISI for Dhaka terror attack
Bangladesh on Sunday blamed “homegrown” Islamist terrorists and Pakistan’s spy agency ISI for the country’s worst terror attack in which 20 hostages were hacked to death, ruling out the role of the Islamic State, as the shocked nation began observing two days of national mourning. Read More
Business News
After 33 per cent dip, India slips to 75th spot in terms of money held in Swiss banks
India has slipped to the 75th position in terms of money held by citizens with Swiss banks after it fell by nearly one-third to a record low of Rs 8,392 crore last month. Meanwhile, UK has managed to remain on top of the list. Read More
7th Pay Commission: 33 lakh government employees threaten to go on strike against 'meagre' pay hike
With widespread resentment against the "meagre" pay hike announced in the 7th Pay Commission, as many as 33 lakh central government employees have threatened to go on strike from July 11. Read More
Tax department must trust assessees: Jaitley
Making a case for increasing the taxpayer base, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government's intention is to keep taxation rate "moderate" and emphasised that tax department needs to start trusting the assessees. He also said that all grey areas are being made clearer when it comes to taxation and the tax department.
Entertainment News
Udta Punjab: Shahid Kapoor delighted as people have been inspired to ‘quit drugs’ because of ‘Tommy Singh’
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor’s latest release ‘Udta Punjab’ has been doing wonders at the box office. After winning the legal battle with CBFC, the movie has managed to register triumph over the audiences’ hearts too. It is time for celebration for the entire ‘Udta Punjab’ team but for Shahid Kapoor more. Read More
Singer Abhijeet calls Chennai techie’s murder Love Jihad, abuses female journalist on Twitter
Sparking a fresh controversy, singer Abhijeet today yet again got into a Twitter furore with a woman journalist and hurled abuses at her and other media persons. The controversy started after Abjijeet, bizarrely, called the murder of a techie in Chennai, a case of Love Jihad, wrongly suggesting that her attacker was a Muslim. Read More
Dishoom: Varun Dhawan faked confidence while hanging from helicopter moving at 180 KM/hour
Actor Varun Dhawan is all set to sizzle at the silver screen in upcoming movie ‘Dhishoom’ alongside John Abraham. The trailer of the movie saw Varun and John doing hardcore action sequences with ease; however, reality was quite different. Read More
Sports News
ICC approves rule change in LBW calls
With the conclusion of its annual conference in Edinburgh on Saturday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved changes in the umpire’s LBW decision concerning the controversial Decision Review System, which is expected to benefit the bowlers. Read More
Wimbledon 2016: After Djokovic’s exit, Andy Murray enters into last 16
After Novak Djokovic’s stunning exit in the third round of the Wimbledon, the world number two Andy Murray cruised into the last 16 with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 win over Australia’s John Millman. Read More
Germany beats Italy 6-5 in epic penalty shootout, to advance to Euro 2016 semis
Germany defeated arch rival Italy 6-5 in a nerve-jangling penalty shootout to reach the semifinals of the European Championship. Chances were predictably scarce in the powerhouse clash in Bordeaux featuring two of the meanest defenses in world football. Read More