National News
JNU row: Umar Khalid rusticated for one semester, Kanhaiya fined Rs 10,000
New Delhi: In a firm step against the February 9 event, Jawaharlal Nehru University today rusticated Umar Khalid for one semester and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar for violating disciplinary norms. Kanhaiya, Umar along with two more students were found guilty in connection to February 9 event. Read More
Mumbai court acquits all nine accused in 2006 Malegaon blasts case
Mumbai: A Mumbai court today acquitted all nine accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case citing lack of evidence to convict them. Out of the nine discharged, one is dead, six are out on bail and two are convicted in the Mumbai 7/11 train blast case. Read More
Indo-Pak Foreign Secretaries to meet in New Delhi tomorrow, crucial issues likely to be raised
New Delhi: Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry will meet his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar tomorrow in New Delhi when the former arrives for the Heart of Asia (Istanbul Process) Conference. Secretary-level and other high officials from US, China, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and some other countries will attend the event. Read More
Better for women to perform at dance bars than beg on streets: SC rebukes Maha govt
New Delhi: Condemning the Maharashtra government’s rules that prohibit opening of dance bars within a distance of 1km from educational institutions, the Supreme Court today censured the Maharashtra government saying it was better for women to perform at dance bars rather than begging on streets. Read More
Second, short affidavit was to ‘dispel misinterpretation’, Chidambaram says on Ishrat Jahan controversy
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former home minister P Chidambaram today reiterated that he did not sign the first affidavit in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, claiming that the controversy over the affidavits was “only to divert attention from the real issue in the Ishrat Jahan case”. Read More
International News
You'll have to do better than that, says Obama as he rejects N Korea's nuclear proposal
Hannover: US President Barack Obama has rejected North Korea's proposal to suspend United States annual military exercises with South Korea if Washington wants Pyongyang to halt its nuclear tests. Obama on Sunday said that Washington isn't taking the proposal seriously and Pyongyang would "have to do better than that." Read More
Sikh politician in Pakistan killed by Hindu rival for party ticket
Peshawar: A prominent Sikh politician in Pakistan who was gunned down last week was killed by contract killers hired by his miffed Hindu rival after he failed to secure a ticket for elections, police said today, days after Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the murder. Read More
Car bomb kills 5 near Syria Shiite shrine: state media
Damascus: A car bomb killed at least five people near the revered Shiite shrine of Sayyida Zeinab, south of the Syrian capital Damascus today, state news agency reported. The bomb struck Al-Diyabiyah, a town that serves as one of the gateways for the many pilgrims from around the world who visit the Shiite holy site.
Business News
Over two lakh new central government jobs by 2017
New Delhi: In a good news for people seeking government jobs, over two lakh posts are estimated to be created by the central government in its various departments. The central government has projected in the Budgetestimates for 2016-17 an increase of about 2.18 lakh in the existing workforce of 33.05 lakh, as on 2015, by 2017. Read More
VAT on salt: Producers on 3-day strike from tomorrow
Ahmedabad: Demanding complete rollback of VAT imposed on industrial salt, the producers in Gujarat will stop production and supply of salt into the market for three days from tomorrow.
FDI in India reaches record $51 bn in 11 months of FY16: DIPP
New Delhi: Foreign Direct Investment in the country touched the “highest ever” mark of $51 billion during the April-February period of last fiscal ended March 31, DIPP Secretary Ramesh Abhishek said today. Read More
Entertainment News
Hema backs Salman as India's goodwill envoy of Olympic contingent
New Delhi: BJP MP and yesteryear actress Hema Malini today supported the decision of the IOA to appoint Salman Khan as goodwill ambassador of India's Olympic contingent, saying his popularity is being utilised for a good cause. "People love him so much. So if he is the brand ambassador, what is the problem," she said.
‘Bajirao’ Ranveer adds another feather to his cap, gets Dinanath Mangeshkar Award
Mumbai: Bollywood's actor Ranveer Singh has been feted with the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award by the legendary singer Asha Bhosle. The "Ladies vs Ricky Bahl" star was honoured with the award on Sunday for his performance in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus "Bajirao Mastani". Read More
Here’s why Katrina Kaif will not attend Cannes this year
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who made her Cannes International Film Festival red carpet debut last year as the ambassador of cosmetic brand L'Oréal Paris, will be skipping the prestigious film gala this year due to “prior commitments”. Read More
Sports News
IOA defends Salman’s appointment as ambassador; Abhinav Bindra backs superstar on condition
New Delhi: Indian Olympic Associations on Sunday defended its decision of appointing superstar Salman Khan as the goodwill brand ambassador of India’s Rio Olympics contingent and said that it would also rope in icons from music, cricket and other sports to motivate the athletes in the future. Read More
Sandeep Tomar becomes fourth wrestler to book Olympics berth
Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia): Wrestler Sandeep Tomar on Sunday secured an Olympic quota place for India in the men's 57kg freestyle category with a bronze-medal finish on the final day of the 1st World Olympic Qualifying tournament. Read More
Agarkar qualifies for National Finals of World Corporate Golf
Mumbai: Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar with an individual score of 34, finished as runner-up on the opening day of the Mumbai Leg of BMR World Corporate Golf Challenge held on April 22nd and 23rd. WCGC is the biggest international corporate golf team event worldwide involving more than 7500 corporate executives in 40 countries.
