- Iran attacked a chemical tanker with 12 Indian crew members near Oman; all crew are safe.
- AAP has accused Raghav Chadha of conspiring with the BJP to build a “neutral” image before defecting; Chadha has lost nearly 2 million Instagram followers since his exit.
- Eight live bombs were found near a primary school in West Bengal’s Habra area on Monday; 79 crude bombs were recovered in Bhangar on Saturday prompting an NIA probe.
- A gunman got dangerously close to Trump at the White House Correspondents’ dinner after checking into the hotel days earlier; “all he needed was a room key,” a former FBI official said.
- Virat Kohli needs just 11 runs to become the first player in IPL history to reach 9000 runs; RCB faces Delhi Capitals on Monday.
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Iran attacks chemical tanker with 12 Indian crew members near Oman, all safe
A Togo-flagged chemical tanker carrying 12 Indian crew members was intercepted by the Iranian Coast Guard near the outer port limits of Shinas in Oman, which fired warning shots at the vessel, the shipping ministry said. The vessel, identified as MT Chiron, was sailing along with other ships when it was approached by Iranian forces. All 12 Indian crew members are reported safe. Follow live updates.
AAP alleges Raghav Chadha conspired with BJP to build ‘neutral’ image before exit
AAP has accused Raghav Chadha of conspiring with the BJP to build a “neutral” image before defecting, claiming he was fed central government issues to raise publicly while the BJP stayed silent to boost his popularity. Party spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said Chadha entered into this conspiracy after the ED tightened its grip on him, contrasting it with Chadha’s defence that he left AAP out of “disappointment, disenchantment and disgust” after 15 years. Chadha has reportedly lost nearly 2 million Instagram followers since his exit. Read full story.
Panic in Habra as 8 live bombs found near primary school weeks before Bengal polls
Eight live bombs were found near a primary school in West Bengal’s Habra area, triggering panic among locals and prompting a swift security response, officials said. Police rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area after the recovery. The incident comes amid heightened concern over explosives in the poll-bound state, following the recovery of 79 crude bombs in Bhangar on Saturday, which prompted the Centre to order an NIA probe. Investigations are underway in both cases. Read full story.
‘All he needed was a room key’: How gunman got close to Trump at White House dinner
A gunman got dangerously close to Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ dinner because he had checked into the hotel days earlier, bypassing external security. “They built that perimeter to stop an army. Turns out all he needed was a room key,” a former FBI official told WSJ. Tickets were not always scanned and IDs were not consistently required at entry. Read full story.
Kohli on brink of IPL history, 11 runs from 9000 milestone
Virat Kohli needs just 11 runs in RCB’s clash against Delhi Capitals today to become the first player in IPL history to reach 9000 runs. Kohli has 8989 runs from 274 matches, well ahead of Rohit Sharma (7183) and David Warner (6565). RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik said, “I marvel at how he rediscovers himself every year.” Read full story. Go to Source
