Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair arrested by Delhi Police, reports ANI

Leonardo Del Vecchio, the Italian entrepreneur who transformed the tiny optics workshop he started in the Dolomite mountains into the undisputed world leader in eyewear and amassed one of the biggest fortunes in his country along the way, has died. He was 87.

A poisonous gas leak in Jordan’s southern port city of Aqaba on Monday killed at least 10 people and injured some 250, AP reported.

Maharashtra on Monday reported 2,369 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths, all of which took place in Mumbai, taking the overall tally in the state to 79,65,035 and the toll to 1,47,910, a health department official said.

A Russian missile strike hit a crowded shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk on Monday, Reuters reported. 

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair has been arrested by Delhi police under sections 153/295 IPC, ANI reported.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has got permission from a court to take Pune-based builder Avinash Bhosale into custody from Arthur Road jail.

Railways will transport all relief materials to the flood affected north eastern states free of cost. The free transportation will be applicable for inter-state and intra-state aid and relief materials by parcel vans or second class, luggage cum guard van and goods trains, PTI reported.

Days after nine members of a family were found dead at Mhaisal in Sangli district of Maharashtra, the police on Monday arrested two persons including a ‘Tantrik’ in connection with the abetment to suicide case registered in the matter. During the probe, it was found that these two people had mixed some toxic substances in the food.

Amid nationwide protests by the Opposition, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said that as of Monday they have received 56,960 applications since the official launch of the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces. Read more

Yashwant Sinha, who was announced as the Opposition's candidate to be the 15th President of India after each of their first three choices opted out, on Monday said he would have accepted the nomination even if he was the 10th choice. Read full report here

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the Centre to extend the retirement age of soldiers recruited under the Agnipath scheme to 65 years, contending that they will stare at an uncertain future at the end of the four-year term.

NCP leader and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar has tested positive for Covid-19.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged G7 leaders to "intensify sanctions" against Russia over its invasion of his country, a source told AFP.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged G7 leaders to "intensify sanctions" against Russia over its invasion of his country, a source told AFP.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged world leaders gathered at the G7 summit to do their utmost to end Russia's invasion of his country by the end of the year, a source told AFP.

Two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in the Trubji area of Kashmir’s Kulgam district this afternoon, Jammu & Kashmir Police said on Twitter.

Four men were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two teenage Nepali girls who had come to a weekly market in Nepal's Haraiyya district, PTI reported. 

An encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Nowpora-Kherpora, Trubji area of Kulgam.

Special CBI court refuses to extend the judicial custody of Satyendar Jain in money laundering case, reports ANI.

Uddhav Thackreray re-allocates portfolios held by rebel ministers Eknath Shinde, Uday Samant.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have summoned Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in a money laundering case related to Pravin Raut and Patra Chawl land scam case. Sanjay Raut has been asked to appear before the ED officials on Tuesday.

Uddhav Thackeray government has lost majority in assembly, Maharashtra rebel Eknath Shinde says in Supreme Court.

Yashwant Sinha files nomination as presidential candidate amid show of opposition unity.

In 1st budget, Bhagwant Mann govt announces ₹11k crore for agriculture sector, 16 new medical colleges in 5 years.

The Budget session of the Punjab Assembly is underway. Presenting his first budget, FM Harpal Singh Cheema speaks about his government's anti-corruption drive.

President Ram Nath Kovind along with wife Savita Kovind offered prayers at Shree Bankey Behari Temple. He stayed here for about half an hour and has now left for Krishna Kutir in Vrindavan.

President Ram Nath Kovind along with wife Savita Kovind reach helipad at Vrindavan.

Market opening bell: Sensex opens in green, trades at 53,347; Nifty at 15,876.

Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema is set to present the budget at 11 am today.

India sees 45% jump in a day with 17,073 new Covid cases, 21 deaths in 24 hours.

The Congress party’s ambitious Bharat Jodo Yatra is set to be led by former party chief Rahul Gandhi, cover at least 16 states and will have enough space to accommodate other like-minded opposition parties. Read more

US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday a G7 project to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative by raising some $600 billion for global infrastructure programmes in poor countries. Read more

Russian president Vladimir Putin is set to make his first two foreign trips since ordering the invasion of Ukraine war.