• Iran attacks a chemical tanker carrying 12 Indian crew members near Oman; All crew are safe.
• AAP has accused Raghav Chadha of conspiring with the BJP to project a “neutral” image before his defection; Chadha has lost almost 2 million Instagram followers since her exit.
• Eight live bombs were found near a primary school in West Bengal’s Habra area on Monday; On Saturday, 79 crude bombs were recovered in Bhangar after which NIA investigation started.
• A gunman came dangerously close to Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner after he checked into the hotel a few days earlier; “All he needed was a room key,” said a former FBI official.
• Virat Kohli needs just 11 runs to become the first player in IPL history to reach 9000 runs; RCB faces Delhi Capitals on Monday.

Here are the top 5 stories of the day

Iran attacks chemical tanker near Oman, 12 Indian crew members safe

A Togo-flagged chemical tanker carrying 12 Indian crew members was intercepted by the Iranian coast guard near the outer port limit of Shinas in Oman, which fired warning shots at the ship, the shipping ministry said. The ship, identified as MT Chiron, was traveling with other vessels when it was approached by Iranian forces. All 12 Indian crew members are said to be safe. Follow live updates.

AAP alleges Raghav Chadha conspired with BJP to create ‘neutral’ image before exit

AAP has accused Raghav Chadha of conspiring with the BJP to project a “neutral” image before defecting and claimed that he was fed to raise issues of the Central government publicly while the BJP remained silent to increase his popularity. Party spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj said Chadha joined the conspiracy after the ED cracked down on him, comparing it to Chadha’s defense that he left AAP after 15 years out of “disappointment, disillusionment and disgust”. Chadha has reportedly lost nearly 2 million Instagram followers since her exit. Read the full story.

Panic in Habra after 8 live bombs found near 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 prompt security response, officials said. Police reached 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, prompting the Center to order an NIA probe. Investigation is going on in both the cases. Read the full story.

‘He just needed a room key’: How did the gunman get close to Trump at the White House dinner?

A gunman came dangerously close to Donald Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner as he bypassed exterior security and entered the hotel just days earlier. A former FBI official told the WSJ, “They set up that cordon to stop the military. It turned out they needed the keys to the room.” Tickets were not always scanned and ID was not consistently required upon entry. Read the full story.

Kohli on the threshold of IPL history, 11 runs away from 9000 milestone

To become the first player to reach 9000 runs in IPL history, Virat Kohli needs just 11 runs in RCB’s match against Delhi Capitals today. Kohli has 8989 runs in 274 matches, which is far ahead of Rohit Sharma (7183) and David Warner (6565). “It amazes me how he reinvents himself every year,” RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik said. Read the full story.