- Delhi Police arrested a suspect after a Tata Sierra breached barricades and entered the Delhi Assembly premises, briefly triggering a security scare. No bomb-like object was found as police also released the first image of the suspect.
- Israel said it killed IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi in strikes on Tehran, as the Middle East war entered day 38 and tensions with Iran deepened.
- India’s government eased LPG access for migrants, students and daily wagers by allowing 5kg free trade cylinders without address proof. It only requires a valid ID and self-declaration.
- AAP MP Raghav Chadha posted a cryptic Instagram message with a book’s chapter titled “Never outshine the master,” as he said, “Some books find you at the right time,” hinting at his rift with party leadership after being removed as Rajya Sabha deputy leader.
- Kevin Pietersen revealed his IPL priority over England duties in the 2000s caused a fallout with the ECB, costing him his career and preventing him from playing over 150 Tests despite 104 played.
Here are the top 5 updates for the day:
Police nab suspect who rammed into Delhi Assembly; no bomb-like object found
A Tata Sierra with a UP registration number broke through the barricades of the Delhi Assembly and entered the premises through Gate no 2. A man got out, placed a bouquet near speaker Vijender Gupta’s office and was able to drive away despite the attempt to intercept the car. “The driver proceeded towards the office of Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and placed a flower bouquet near the porch before retreating,” said a Delhi Secretariat official.Police later arrested the suspect, seized the car and said that no bomb-like object was found.Read the full story
IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi killed in US-Israeli strikes
Israel announced that it killed Majid Khademi, head of intelligence for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in strikes on Tehran. Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said Israel would keep targeting Iranian leaders and infrastructure, while the IRGC confirmed Khademi’s death. The attack came as the Middle East war entered day 38 and fighting escalated further.Read the full story
Sourcing LPG cylinders now easy for students, daily wage earners
To aid migrant workers, students and daily wage earners, the government has now permitted 5kg free trade LPG cylinders. This means obtaining a 5kg LPG cylinder would not require address proof. The user is only required to possess a valid ID and self-declaration for domestic use. LPG Distributors Federation President Chandra Prakash hailed the move, while the petroleum ministry noted surging DAC-based deliveries at 90% and over 6.6 lakh cylinders sold since March 23.Read the full story
Raghav Chadha shares cryptic Instagram post amid rift with AAP leadership
Amid tensions with AAP leadership, MP Raghav Chadha shared an Instagram post about “The 48 Laws of Power” book being gifted to him. He highlighted the first chapter of the book titled “Never outshine the master.” Sharing the image he wrote, “Somebody gifted me a book this week. Funny how timing works. The timing is hard to ignore. I turned to chapter 1 – ‘Never outshine the master’. Some books arrive exactly when they are meant to.“This follows his removal as Rajya Sabha deputy leader last week, with party leaders accusing him of deviating from the line and avoiding key opposition moves.Read the full story
‘I lost my career’ because of IPL, claims former RCB and England star
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen said prioritising IPL in the late 2000s led to an ECB backlash that ended his international career prematurely at age 33 after 104 Tests. He said that he regretted missing 150-160 matches. However, he added that his sacrifice then enabled today’s English players like Jos Buttler to freely join franchise leagues.“I interviewed Jos Buttler a few days ago, and he also said ‘thank you’. Because of all the sacrifices I had made, these guys can have the fruits now,” he revealed.Read the full story