National News
India, Iran sign 12 agreements including Chabahar port
India and Iran today signed 12 agreements with Iran, including a pact to operate a strategic port in Chabahar on the Persian Gulf nation's southern coast. The key trading port will open the Indian economy to central Asia, specifically Afghanistan and will bypass Pakistan. Read More
Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM for second consecutive term
AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa was today sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for sixth time. This is her second consecutive term as the CM of this southern state. The swearing in ceremony was held at the Centenary Auditorium at the Madras University. Read More
ISRO successfully launches first 'Made in India' space shuttle
India successfully launched its maiden indigenous winged Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh at 7 am today. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the mission has been accomplished successfully. Read More
Terrorists kill three policemen in two separate attacks in Srinagar
Terrorists today carried out two strikes within as many hours in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, killing three policemen, including an officer and decamping with service rifle of one of the slain cops. Read More
President Pranab leaves for China tomorrow
In continuation of high-level engagements, President Pranab Mukherjee sets off on a four-day visit to China tomorrow with an aim to further broaden ties between the two Asian economic giants as he will deliberate on a range of key issues including the contentious ones with the Chinese leadership.
Rains lash national capital
Rains lashed the national capital today after a massive dust storm in the afternoon, bringing much-awaited respite to Delhiites reeling under hot weather conditions for the past several days. The weatherman has also predicted overnight showers in some areas which is expected to bring down the mercury by few notches.
International News
Will not apologise for Hiroshima bombing, says US President Barack Obama
Much has been made out of US President Barak Obama's maiden visit to Japan. The media in the West has been agog with the likely impact as the US embarks on wooing the East, of course with China on its mind. Read More
Mullah Akhtar Mansour strike shows US getting less patient with Pakistan: US media
The US drone strike that killed Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour in Pakistan was a signal that the Obama administration was becoming “less patient” with its “failure” to combat the Taliban insurgency, American media commented today. Read More
Suicide bombings outside police base in Yemen kill 45
Two suicide attacks have killed at least 45 people in army and injured dozens more in the southern Yemeni city of Aden. At least one of the blasts occurred in the Khor Maksar district of the port city, which serves as the temporary capital of Yemen's Saudi-backed government while it seeks to seize back the capital Sanaa from the armed Houthi group. Read More
India, Thailand, Myanmar to be connected with a 1400-km road
India, Thailand and Myanmar are working on a 1,400-kilometre long highway that will link India with Southeast Asia by land for the first time in decades, giving a boost to trade and cultural exchanges between the three countries. Read More
Business News
ASUS Zenfone Max with 37.5 hr battery life available at Rs. 9,999
ASUS has launched Zenfone Max with a huge 5000 mAH battery, which, as per the company’s claims, can give over 900 hours of stand-by time or 37.5 hours of 3G talk-time on a single charge. Read More
RBI looks to check customer liability in banking frauds
The Reserve Bank is examining limiting a customer's liability in banking frauds and will soon put in place a framework for the same, Deputy Governor S S Mundra today said. "RBI is already examining whether to issue regulatory direction with regard to limiting the liability of customers on fraudulent transactions arising out of frauds and electronic banking transactions," Mundra said.
Sarovar Hotels eyes 10 hotels in Africa, enters Sudan
Hotel management firm Sarovar Hotels is planning to operate 10 hotels in Africa in the next five years and has forayed into South Sudan by taking over management of Panorama hotel as part of its expansion plans. The company has taken over management of the Panorama hotel in the capital city of the Republic of South Sudan which will now be re-branded as The Panorama Sarovar Portico, Juba, Sarovar Hotels said in a statement.
Entertainment News
Deepika Padukone to do 'item number' in Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Raabta'
Deepika Padukone is going to make a special appearance in Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon’s Raabta. As per reports, DP will be performing an item number in the movie directed by Dinesh Vijan. Interestingly, Vijan takes Deepika as her lucky mascot. She has worked with him in many films. Read More
Ranbir Kapoor & Aishwarya Rai will get ‘intimate’ in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to sore the temperatures high with her forthcoming movie ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ where she’s be seen romancing Ranbir Kapoor. As per the recent buzz, the two will be seen doing an intimate scene in the movie. Read More
Prachi Desai to watch 'Azhar' with Azharuddin's first wife Naureen
Actress Prachi Desai, who is receiving positive reviews for her portrayal of former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's first wife Naureen in the biographical sports drama film “Azhar”, is set to watch the film with her and she is “eager” to know about Naureen's verdict. Read More
Sports News
BCCI announces Indian squad for Zimbabwe, West Indies tours; Kohli rested for ODIs
BCCI has announced the squad for the upcoming Zimbabwe series and the West Indies tour. Team India is set to play three ODIs and three T20Is against Zimbabwe from June 11-22 followed by a four-match Test series against West Indies in July, the schedule of which is yet to be announced. Read More
Watson reprimanded for using offensive language
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Shane Watson was today reprimanded for breaching the IPL's Code of Conduct by "using offensive language" during an Indian Premier League match against Delhi Daredevils.
Gujarat Lions all-rounder Dwayne Bravo fined for breaching IPL Code of Conduct
Gujarat Lions all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been penalised 50 per cent of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team's match against Mumbai Indians at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Read More
