>Despite BJP’s strategy, Sibal wins RS seat from U.P.
The BJP’s strategy of supporting an independent candidate considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thwart Congress candidate Kapil Sibal’s chances in the Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, failed to pay dividend as the former union minister secured a place to the Upper House on Saturday despite heavy cross-voting across parties.
>ED attaches assets worth Rs.1,411 crore of Vijay Mallya
The Enforcement Directorate provisionally attached movable and immovable properties having market value of Rs.1,411 crore of businessman Vijay Mallya and United Breweries (Holding) Limited, of which he is the chairman, in connection with a money laundering case against him.
>Dabholkar murder case: Tawde remanded to CBI custody till June 16
A special court has given time to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) till June 16 to quiz Dr. Virendra Tawde, a fringe rightwing Hindutva activist arrested by the agency in connection with the 2013 murder of firebrand rationalist-thinker Dr. Narendra Dabholkar.
>One third of people can’t see Milky Way due to light pollution
One third of humanity cannot see the Milky Way at night due to the luminescent glow of artificial light, say scientists who created a new world atlas of light pollution. Artificial light pollutes the night sky for more than 80 per cent of the world’s population, researchers said.
>India senses a chance at NSG after Vienna meet
As the two-day extraordinary session of the Nuclear Suppliers Group discussing India’s membership came to a close, Indian negotiators are sensing a chance at working with China to convince it of India’s qualifications to enter the group. The final decision is expected to at the NSG annual plenary in Seoul, South Korea on June 24-25, when the 48 member countries must decide by consensus on applications by India and Pakistan.
>Govt. offers sops for air passengers
The Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday announced several sops for air passengers including a cap on cancellation charges, steep reduction in fee for carrying 5 kg extra baggage in an aircraft and enhanced compensation for denying boarding by the airline. It also announced some facilities to be provided by airlines and airports for people with reduced mobility. >
>Veteran journalist Inder Malhotra passes away
Veteran journalist Inder Malhotra passed away in a Delhi hospital on Saturday. He was 86. He had been on ventilator for some time. He is survived by his son, Anil Revri. His wife Rekha Malhotra died in 2007.
>Videos that went viral this week
Seven Days, Seven videos. The videos that netizens made popular through the week.
>Euro 2016: Riot police throw more tear gas at fans in Marseille
Riot police again threw tear gas at rowdy soccer fans in Marseille’s crowded Old Port, just hours before England was to play Russia at the European Championship. It was the third straight day that riot police have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of fans drinking at cafes lining the port. After the gas drifted away, some bare-chested fans held up England flags and shouted at police.
>History beckons Paes as Bopanna agrees to play with him
Decks were cleared for Leander Paes to make a record seventh Olympic appearance after Rohan Bopanna today accepted him as his men’s doubles partner on the AITA’s insistence, ending days of speculation surrounding the Indian team for the Rio Games.
