- Delhi police have arrested a suspect after a Tata Sierra broke through a barricade and entered the Delhi Assembly complex, briefly triggering a security scare. Police also released the first photo of the suspect and found no bomb-like object.
- Israel said Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, was killed in an attack on Tehran as tensions with Iran rise as the Middle East war enters its 38th day.
- The Indian government has relaxed LPG usage conditions for immigrants, students and daily wagers by allowing free trade of 5 kg cylinders without address proof. Only valid ID and self-declaration are required.
- AAP MP Raghav Chadha posted a cryptic message on Instagram with a chapter from a book titled “Never Surpass the Guru”, saying, “Some books find you at the right time”, hinting at a rift with the party leadership after he was removed from the post of deputy leader of the House of Commons.
- Kevin Pietersen has revealed that his IPL priorities took precedence over England duties in the 2000s, sparking an ire from the ECB that cost him his career and prevented him from playing more than 150 Tests despite playing 104 matches.
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Police arrest suspect who broke into Delhi Assembly; no bomb-like object found
A Tata Sierra with registration number UP broke through the roadblocks of the Delhi Assembly and entered the Assembly building through Gate No. 2. A man got out of his vehicle, placed a bouquet of flowers near Speaker Vijender Gupta’s office and drove off despite attempts to intercept the vehicle. “The driver went to Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta’s office and placed a bouquet of flowers near the porch before leaving,” a Delhi secretariat official said.Police later arrested the suspect, seized the car and said no bomb-like object was found.Read the full story
IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khadmi killed in US-Israeli attack
Israel announced that it had killed Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in an attack on Tehran. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would continue to target Iranian leaders and infrastructure, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed Khademi’s death. The attack occurred as the war in the Middle East entered its 38th day and the fighting further escalated.Read the full story
Now students and daily wage earners can easily procure LPG cylinders
To help migrant workers, students and daily labourers, the government has now allowed free trade of 5kg LPG cylinders. This means no address proof is required to obtain 5 kg LPG cylinder. Users only need to hold a valid ID document for domestic use and self-declaration. LPG Dealers Federation president Chandra Prakash welcomed the move, while the petroleum ministry noted that DAC-based deliveries have surged by 90 per cent since March 23, with over 6.6 lakh bottles sold.Read the full story
Raghav Chadha shares cryptic post on Instagram amid feud with AAP leadership
Amid tense relations with the AAP leadership, Congress MP Raghav Chadha shared an Instagram post about the book “48 Laws of Power” he received. He highlighted the first chapter of the book, titled “Never Outsmart the Masters.” Sharing the photo, he wrote, “I was given a book this week. Funny, what timing does. Timing is hard to ignore. I turned to the first chapter – ‘Never Outsmart the Master’. Some books arrive exactly when they are supposed to.“It comes after he was ousted as deputy leader of the House of Federation last week, with party leaders accusing him of straying from course and sidestepping key opposition moves.Read the full story
Former RCB and England star claims ‘I lost my career’ due to IPL
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen says prioritizing the IPL in the late 2000s led to a backlash from the ECB that led to a premature end to his international career at the age of 33 after 104 Tests. He said he regretted missing 150-160 games. However, he added that his sacrifice has freed up current England players like Jos Buttler to join franchise leagues.“I interviewed Jos Buttler a few days ago and he said ‘thank you’ too. Because of all the sacrifices I’ve made, these guys are now getting results,” he revealed.Read the full story
