The big news: ICICI Bank to probe allegations against Chanda Kochhar, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Fuel prices were cut by just one paisa per litre, and over 10 lakh bank staff began a two-day strike against 2% salary hike.
A look at the headlines right now:
- ICICI Bank to investigate allegations of conflict of interest against CEO Chanda Kochhar: The bank’s board took the decision on Tuesday after a whistle-blower levelled charges against Kochhar.
- Fuel prices cut by just 1 paisa a litre for today, ‘clerical error’ blamed for earlier announcement: But, Kerala slashed the prices of petrol and diesel by Re 1 from June 1.
- Nearly 10 lakh bank employees begin two-day strike against meagre salary hike: The United Forum of Banking Unions, a collective of nine bank unions, has called for the nationwide strike.
- US ready for a June 12 summit with North Korea, but prepared for a delay too, says White House: Spokesperson Sarah Sanders said meetings taking place to save the summit show signs of progress.
- Repolling under way at 123 voting booths in UP, Maharashtra and Nagaland Lok Sabha seats: Election officers reportedly had to change 384 faulty VVPATs and three EVMs during Monday’s bye-poll election.
- Delhi court grants P Chidambaram interim protection from arrest: The former finance minister also filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Delhi High Court in the INX media case.
- ‘India stands resolutely with Indonesia in the fight against terror,’ says Narendra Modi in Jakarta: The prime minister is on a five-day tour to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
- Centre has not received bids for Air India yet, but will not extend deadline, says aviation secretary: The deadline is May 31..
- Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa says elections will be held on July 30: The polls will be the first since former President Robert Mugabe resigned in November.
- Network of Women in Media protests two ‘illegal and unethical’ shows on Times Now: The network accused the channel of violating the law on in-camera trials in the rape case involving former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal.