National News-
Pak JIT shouldn't have been allowed to visit Pathankot IAF base: Parliamentary panel
The Parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs has questioned the Centre’s decision to allow Pakistan Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to visit the Pathankot IAF base which was attacked by JeM terrorists on January 2 earlier this year. Read more.
Italy must return marine if India’s jurisdiction is proved: UN tribunal
The UN tribunal today said that Italy will have to return its marine Salvatore Girone if India’s jurisdiction is proved in the ‘Enrica Lexie’ incident wherein Girone is charged with murder of two fishermen. Read more.
AgustaWestland scam: Former IAF chief Tyagi cracks, admits meeting Finmeccanica officials
On the second day of questioning on alleged corruption in the controversial Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland choppers deal, former IAF chief S P Tyagi accepted that he had met officials of Finmeccanica, CBI sources said today. Read more.
‘No understanding of India’: India counters US report on religious freedom
The Indian government today reacted sharply to the US report on religious freedom which pointed to a “negative trajectory” observed in India in 2015. Read more.
Delhi government urges SC for relaxation in diesel cab ban
The city government today urged the Supreme Court to relax its order banning cabs operating on diesel and petrol, as protesting taxi drivers created a gridlock in large parts of the national capital region for the second day running. Read more.
Govinda used Dawood's might to defeat me in 2004 election: UP Governor Ram Naik
Uttar Pradesh Governor and former Union Minsiter Ram Naik has said that actor Govinda took Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's help to defeat him in 2004 Lok sabha elections which they contested from Virar constituency. Read more.
International News-
If you won’t fund F-16 jets, will get them from elsewhere: Pakistan tells US
Reacting angrily to US stand that it won't susidise the proposed sale of 8 F-16 fighters to Pakistan, Sartaz Aziz, Nawaz Sharif's adviser on foreign affairs today said that his country will buy these jets from else where if the Americans refuse to change their position. Read more.
Pak's ISI moves secret Jaish base used for Pathankot attack: Report
Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in Pakistan has ordered relocation of a secret facility used to train the Jaish-e-Muhammad team which carried out the assault on the Pathankot airbase accoding to The Indian Express. Read more.
Business News-
After stepping down as Future Group's Chief Executive, Kishore Biyani becomes MD of Bharti Retail
Future Group's Chairman Kishore Biyani, who stepped down as the managing director of Future Retail, has been appointed as the managing director of Bharti Retail as part of the reconstitution of the board following their merger pact, which was announced last year. Read more.
Top 50 PSB loan defaulters had exposure of Rs 1.21 lakh crore: Finance ministry informs Parliament
The top 50 defaulters of public sector banks had an exposure of Rs 1.21 lakh crore as on December 2015, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha informed parliament today. Read more
No faith in climate prevailing in country: Full text of Vijay Mallya’s letter to Rajya Sabha Ethics Committee
Facing a string of accusations ranging from money laundering to loan fraud, beleaguered industrialist Vijay Mallya, who is wanted by Indian banks for billions in unpaid loans tendered his resignation as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Read more.
Google Chrome ends IE’s 18-year reign, becomes top internet browser: Report
Google Chrome has finally overtaken Internet Explorer as the world’s most popular web browser and ended the 18-year reign of Microsoft’s program. Read more.
Entertainment News-
Shekhar Suman comes out in support of Adhyayan, says ‘Kangana hypnotized my son with supari and coins’
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has become the centre of attractions for everyone these days. Thanks to the controversies surrounding her. Read more.
Here’s how Mrs. Bipasha Basu Singh Grover is flaunting her marital status
Newly wed Bipasha Basu is a happy camper these days. The diva just got married with her beau Karan Singh Grover. Read more.
Sports News-
Virat Kohli nominated for Khel Ratna, Ajinkya Rahane for Arjuna Award
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today nominated Indian Test captain Virat Kohli for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Read more.
ICC Test rankings: Australia extends lead over India after annual update
After today’s annual update of the International Cricket Council Test team rankings, India lags behind Australia by six points and now stands at the second spot on the ranking list. Read more.
Team India to tour Zimbabwe for 3 ODIs and three T20Is next month
India is set to play three ODIs and three T20Is in Zimbabawe next month, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed on Tuesday. Read more.
