Iran Attacks Tanker with Indian Crew; AAP Alleges Chadha-BJP Conspiracy | India News
- Iran attacks a chemical tanker with 12 Indian crew members near Oman; All crew are safe.
- AAP accuses Raghav Chadha of conspiring with BJP to project a “neutral” image before defecting; Chadha has lost nearly 2 million Instagram followers since her departure.
- Eight live bombs were found near a primary school in West Bengal’s Habra area on Monday; 79 crude bombs recovered from Bhangar on Saturday for NIA investigation.
- Trump came dangerously close to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a gunman entered the hotel days earlier; “All he needed was a room key,” says a former FBI official.
- Virat Kohli needs just 11 runs to become the first player in IPL history to score 9000 runs; RCB face 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, Oman, which fired warning shots at the vessel, the shipping ministry said. The vessel, identified as MT Chiron, was sailing with other vessels when it approached Iranian forces. All 12 Indian crew members are said to be safe. Follow the live updates.
AAP alleges Raghav Chadha conspired with BJP to project ‘neutral’ image before exit
The AAP has accused Raghav Chadha of conspiring with the BJP to project a “neutral” image before his conviction, claiming he was fed central government issues to raise publicly while the BJP remained silent to boost his popularity. Party spokesperson Sourav Bharadwaj said Chadha entered the conspiracy after the ED had its grip on him, contrasting with Chadha’s defense that he left AAP after 15 years out of “disappointment, frustration and disgust”. Chadha has reportedly lost nearly 2 million Instagram followers since her departure. Read the full story.
Panic in Habra after 8 live bombs were found near a primary school a few weeks before Bengal elections
Eight live bombs were found near a primary school in West Bengal’s Habra area, sparking panic among locals and prompting a swift security response, officials said. The police cordoned off the area after reaching the spot. The incident comes amid heightened concern over explosives in the poll-bound state following the recovery of 79 crude bombs in Bhangar on Saturday, prompting the Center to order an NIA probe. Both the cases are under investigation. Read the full story.
‘All he needed was a room key’: How gunman got close to Trump at White House dinner
A gunman came dangerously close to Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as he bypassed outside security to enter the hotel days earlier. A former FBI official told the WSJ, “They built that perimeter to stop the military. Tickets weren’t always scanned and ID wasn’t consistently required upon entry. Read the full story.
Kohli on the brink of IPL history, 11 runs from the 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 in 274 matches, well ahead of Rohit Sharma (7183) and David Warner (6565). “I am amazed at how he reinvents himself every year,” RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik said. Read the full story.
