5th June News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
Important stories of the day
National News
Javdekar promoted to Cabinet rank, 19 new ministers take oath
New Delhi: The long awaited expansion and reshuffling of union cabinet is underway at Rashtrapati Bhavan with the induction of 19 new ministers in the Modi government. Read more
Court remands Kejriwal’s Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar, 4 others to five-day CBI custody
New Delhi: Arrested in an alleged corruption case worth Rs 50 crore, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar and four others were today remanded to five days of CBI custody by a special CBI court. Read more
Haryana govt admits Murthal gangrapes did take place during Jat agitation; HC wants 'results'
Chandigarh: In a major shift of stance since reports of women being gangraped near Murthal in Haryana during the agitation by the Jat community over reservations, the Haryana government today accepted that the gangrapes did take place and that it was investigating the matter. Read more
The irrepressible Swamy attacks again, alleges shady land deal by EAS Shaktikanta Das
New Delhi: Just when it seemed that Subramanian Swamy would lie low following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'fondness for publicity’ snub, the Rajya Sabha MP has bounced back launching another salvo against economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das. Read more
Modi cabinet reshuffle: Five ministers who get the boot
New Delhi: With the induction of 19 new faces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also dropped five ministers from his cabinetEarlier in the day, five ministers tendered their resignations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read more
'Talk to AK’: CM Kejriwal's answer to PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat'
New Delhi: It's common knowledge that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and considers him to be his biggest arch rival. Read more
International News
Over two dozen rockets explode near Baghdad Airport, 40 wounded
Baghdad: Around two dozen rockets hit a place near Baghdad international airport on Monday, targeting a camp housing People's Mujahideen Organization of Iran, an exiled Iranian opposition group. Read more
Suicide bomber in Jeddah attack was a Pakistani, 'claims' Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Interior ministry has claimed that the suicide bomber who blew himself up near the American Consulate in Jeddah early Monday was a Pakistani citizen, reports said today. Read more
Putin sends Independence Day message to Obama, urges improvement in US-Russia ties
Washington: Russian President Vladimir Putin sent out a commemorative message to his US counterpart on the occasion of the American Independence Day on July 4, requesting the two countries to mend ties between them. Read more
Business News
'Buy now, pay later’: Flipkart eyes sweeping changes for crucial 'Big Billion Day' sale in October
New Delhi: Gearing up for its third annual flagship sales event in October this year, Flipkart, India's largest online marketplace, is in plans to bring about several changes to its deliveries and customer service. The idea, obviously, is to make the Big Billion Day (BBD) sale a big hit. Read more
Indian startup Swipe launches voice calling tablet at Rs. 7,499: Here’s all you need to know
New Delhi: Indian tablet manufacturer Swipe today announced the launch of its new offering in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 7,499, the Swipe X703 tablet is exclusively available on Snapdeal in a white colour variant. Read more
Myntra co-founder Mukesh Bansal raises Rs. 100 cr for new fitness start-up
New Delhi: Former Myntra and Flipkart executives Mukesh Bansal and Ankit Nagori, founders of fitness startup CureFit, have announced that they have raised $15 million (Rs. 100 cr approx.) for their venture launched last year. Read more
Entertainment News
Here’s how Saif Ali Khan’s ex-wife Amrita Singh reacted to Kareena’s pregnancy
New Delhi: Kareena Kapoor’s pregnancy has been creating a buzz in the tinselvile for some time now. Read more
5 best dialogues from Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’ which makes it a must watch
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’ is all set to hit the theatres tomorrow. The movie has been a rage amongst the audience, much before the release, all thanks to the ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ star. Read more
Just before Divyanka-Vivek’s wedding, ex-boyfriend Ssharad Malhotra speaks up on his break-up
New Delhi: Actress Divyanka Tripathi’s wedding with Vivek Dahiya has been one of the most talked about weddings of the telly world, in the recent past. Read more
Sports News
Virat Kohli in GQ’s 50 Most Influential Young Indians list
New Delhi: Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has always created a buzz, both for his performances on the ground and his activities off the field. The sensational cricketing star has now featured in GQ’s list of 50 Most Influential Young Indians. Read more
Troubled Rio hits one month countdown to Olympics
Rio De Janerio: A crime-plagued, cash-strapped Rio de Janeiro today enters the one-month countdown to becoming the first South American city to host the Olympics. Read more
Kumble feels pink ball tests still have a long way to go
New Delhi: Indian team's head coach Anil Kumble, on Tuesday, made it clear that 'Pink Ball Test' is "still a long way" even though he conceded that Day/Night Tests is the future if one wants to sustain the interest of cricket lovers in the longer format.