Evening News Report: Iran attacks oil tanker with 12 Indian crew on board; AAP accuses Raghav Chadha of conspiring with BJP and more

• Iran attacks chemical tanker near Oman with 12 Indian crew members on board; all crew members safe.
• AAP accused Raghav Chadha of conspiring with the BJP to create a “neutral” image before defecting; Chadha has lost nearly 2 million followers on Instagram since quitting.
• Eight live bombs were found near a primary school in West Bengal’s Habra district on Monday and 79 crude bombs were found in Bangal on Saturday, prompting the National Intelligence Agency to launch an investigation.
• Days earlier, a gunman had dangerously close encounters with Trump at a White House correspondents’ dinner after checking into the hotel; “all he needed was a room key,” a former FBI official said.
• Virat Kohli needed just 11 runs to become the first player in IPL history to reach 9,000 runs; RCB will take on Delhi Capitals on Monday.

Here are the top 5 stories of the day

Iran attacks chemical tanker near Oman with 12 Indian crew members on board, all safe

Iran’s Shipping Ministry said that a Togo-flagged chemical tanker carrying 12 Indian crew members was intercepted by the Iranian Coast Guard near the border of Oman’s Shinas Outer Port and fired a warning shot at the ship. The vessel, the MT Chiron, was sailing with other vessels as Iranian forces approached. All 12 Indian crew members are reported to be safe. Follow live updates.

AAP accuses Raghav Chadha of conspiring with BJP to project ‘neutral’ image before exiting

AAP has accused Raghav Chadha of colluding with the BJP to project a “neutral” image before defecting, claiming that he was asked to raise issues of the central government publicly while the BJP kept silent to enhance his popularity. Party spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said Chadha was involved in the conspiracy after the ED tightened its grip on him, in sharp contrast to Chadha’s defense that he left the AAP after 15 years out of “disappointment, disillusionment and disgust”. According to reports, Chadha has lost nearly 2 million followers on Instagram following her exit. Read the full article.

Habra panics after 8 live bombs found near primary school weeks before Bangladesh election

Eight live rounds were found near a primary school in West Bengal’s Habra district, officials said, sparking panic among locals and prompting a swift response by security agencies. After the police arrived at the scene, they cordoned off the scene. The incident comes amid heightened concern over explosives in the polling hotspot after 79 crude bombs were found in Bangal on Saturday, prompting the Center to order an NIA probe. Investigations into both cases are ongoing. Read the full article.

‘All he needed was a key to the room’: How gunman approached Trump at White House dinner

A gunman got dangerously close to Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after he bypassed external security checks to check into the hotel days earlier. “They set up this perimeter to stop the military,” a former FBI official told the Wall Street Journal. “It turned out all he needed was a room key.” Tickets were not always scanned, and ID was not always required for entry. Read the full article.

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

Virat Kohli needed just 11 runs in RCB’s match against Delhi Capitals today to become the first player in the history of IPL to reach 9000 runs. Kohli has scored 8989 runs in 274 games, well ahead of Rohit Sharma (7183) and David Warner (6565). “I’m amazed that he rediscovers himself every year,” RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik said. Read the full article.