The big news: Narendra Modi kicks off International Yoga Day celebrations, and 9 other top stories
The Centre announced major FDI policy changes including 100% investment in civil aviation, and two Indians were among 25 killed in Monday’s Afghanistan attacks.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Narendra Modi launches Yoga Day celebrations in Chandigarh: The prime minister led 30,000 people in a mass yoga demonstration at Capitol Complex early on Tuesday morning.
- Centre makes major FDI policy changes, allows 100% investment in civil aviation and pharma: The government also eased local sourcing norms that were stopping tech giant Apple from setting up manufacturing units in India.
- Two Indians among 25 killed in terror strikes in Afghanistan: The men, who were from Dehradun, worked as security officials at the Canadian embassy.
- World's refugee population is at its highest ever, at 65.3 million people, says United Nations: Of these, 12.4 million people have been displaced in 2015 alone, and half of those displaced are below the age of 18.
- Glad the PM has accepted his fight is directly with me: Arvind Kejriwal reacts to FIR in tanker scam: The ACB has filed FIRs against Sheila Dikshit and the AAP leader in connection with the Rs 400-crore scam, and the agency will question both leaders soon.
- Government bans use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in food: The decision was taken on Monday after a recent study showed the presence of the carcinogenic chemicals in 84% of 38 brands of commonly consumed breads.
- Ola Cabs introduces outstation and hourly rental services for customers: People can now book a car for intercity travel on the app two hours before their time of journey.
- China says India's membership to NSG won't be discussed during the upcoming meet in Seoul: The country said there were reservations as India was not a signatory to the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty.
- VVIP chopper scam: ED freezes shares worth Rs 86 crore after seizing documents from 10 companies: The search was conducted under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- We can never abandon inflation to focus on growth, says Raghuram Rajan: At an event in Mumbai, the RBI governor did not mention the buzz around his decision to not return for a second term, but praised the current monetary policy.