4th February News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

National News-

Nursery admissions: Management quota to continue this year, rules HC

The High Court today stayed an order by the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi scrapping management quota in nursery admissions in private unaided schools, saying the decision was taken without the authority of law. Read more

Tanzanian girl wasn't stripped, says Karnataka Home Minister

Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara today said that prima facie reports suggests that the 21 year old Tanzanian student who became a victim of mob fury on Wednesday, was not stripped and paraded naked. Read more

Adarsh scam: CBI gets Maha Governor's nod to prosecute Ashok Chavan

In a move that could spell trouble for Ashok Chavan, Maharshtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao today gave a go-ahead to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute the former Maharashtra chief minister in connection with the Adarsh Housing scam. Read more

Justice Lodha report: Fall in line, Supreme Court tells BCCI

The Supreme Court of India has asked the Board of Cricket for Control in India (BCCI) to revert to the court regarding its stand on accepting the recommendations proposed in the report by the Lodha committee. Read more

National Herald case: Sonia, Rahul move Supreme court

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi moved the Supreme Court on Thursday against a Delhi high court decision that turned down the the pleas for exemption from personal appearance in the case in the trial court in connection with the National Herald case. Read more

Parliament's budget session to commence on February 23

The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on February 23 that will focus largely on the financial business of the government, which will present the general budget on Feb 29. Read more

International News-

Julian Assange ‘arbitrarily detained', rules UN panel

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's three-and-a-half-year stay in the Ecuadorian embassy in London amounts to “unlawful detention”, a United Nations panel examining his appeal will rule on Friday, the BBC reported.

China calls for Syria peace talks participants to show sincerity

China on Thursday urged participants in Syrian peace talks to show sincerity, after a United Nations envoy halted his attempts to conduct them after Syria's army, backed by Russian air strikes, advanced against rebel forces north of Aleppo.

Business News-

Auto Expo 2016: All-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet unveiled

Mercedes Benz unveiled its first open roof top four seater since 1971, the all-new S-Class Cabriolet at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida. Read more

Sensex rises 115 points to halt 3-day losing streak

Market benchmark Sensex on Thursday snapped a three-session losing spree as it jumped by 115 points to 24,338.43 and in the process recovered from a two-week low on value-buying in recently beaten-down stocks.

Entertainment News-

Ghayal Once Again, Sanam Teri Kasam to clash at box-office tomorrow

Two completely contrasting films, Sunny Deol's comeback 'Ghayal Once Again' and South star Harshvardhan Rane's 'Sanam Teri Kasam', will clash on Friday (February 5) at the box-office.

Good news: Kapil Sharma to soon return with on-screen family in new show!

According to media reports, Comedian Kapil Sharma will host a new comedy show titled ‘Comedy Style' on Sony channel. Read more

Sports News-

After multiple delays, South Asian Games begin on Friday

Postponed several times due to a variety of reasons, the much-delayed but the biggest South Asian Games ever begin on Friday with hosts India expected to stamp their superiority in the regional spectacle.