India reports over 1,000 Covid-19 cases; 430 active cases in Kerala, 104 in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said there is no need to panic about COVID-19 cases, even as she asserted that the hospitals were fully prepared to tackle if the number rises.
How dangerous is new variant of Covid-19 NB.1.8.1? Here’s what you need to know as cases spike in India

In India, NB.1.8.1, a new sub-variant of COVID-19, has been detected. In April, its sample was gathered and sequenced. However, the SARS-CoV-2 samples that were sequenced in India in the last few weeks were of the BA.2 and JN.1 varieties.
Nilambur bypoll schedule: This Kerala seat to witness tough fight between LDF, UDF

Nilambur witnessed a shifting of loyalties after the resignation of two-time LDF-backed Independent MLA PV Anvar.
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Heavy showers batter Mumbai, train, flight operations affected, Orange Alert issued for several Maharashtra districts

The IMD also issued a ‘yellow’ alert for heavy rainfall throughout the day in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts. An ‘orange’ alert has been issued in Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts.
Who is Anushka Yadav, mystery ‘girlfriend’ of ‘expelled’ RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav, she is from…, her brother was once…

The move came just a day after Tej Pratap made a controversial post on Facebook, where he shared that he was in a relationship with a woman named Anushka Yadav.
What is Mysore Pak? Is it related to Pakistan anyway?

After the India-Pakistan clashes in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, some shopkeepers in Rajasthan removed the word “Pak” from the names of sweets. Consequently, ‘Moti Pak’ became ‘Moti Shree’, ‘Gond Pak’ became ‘Gond Shree’ and ‘Mysore Pak’ is now called ‘Mysore Shree’.
Did RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav know about Tej Pratap and Anushka Yadav relationship? BJP leader makes big claim, says this is just…

The removal of Tej Pratap from RJD has stirred political debates in Bihar, but BJP claims it is not a political decision
Heavy rains batter Mumbai, train, flight operations affected, Orange Alert issued for several Maharashtra districts

The IMD also issued a ‘yellow’ alert for heavy rainfall throughout the day in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts. An ‘orange’ alert has been issued in Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts.
Operation Sindoor hero Colonel Sofiya Qureshi’s sister Shyna Sunsara, other family members join PM Modi’s roadshow in Vadodara

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi’s family members joined PM Modi’s roadshow in Vadodara.
Lahore Qalandars beat Quetta Gladiators by six wickets for third PSL trophy

The Qalandars chase a record target of 202 against the Gladiators as Raza returns from Test duty to hit the winning runs. All-rounder Sikandar Raza has written his name in Pakistan cricket folklore after hitting the match-winning six as the Lahore Qalandars beat the Quetta Gladiators by six wickets to win the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Raza, who was part of Zimbabwe’s Test team until Saturday afternoon, joined the Qalandars’ playing XI 10 minutes prior to the toss for the final on Sunday evening in Pakistan’s eastern metropolis. The Pakistan-born off-break bowler and lower-middle-order batter took one wicket and scored 22 runs off seven balls as Lahore chased a target of 202 with one ball to spare. Lahore’s run chase was largely built around Kusal Perera’s 62 runs, with support from top-order batters Mohammad Naeem and Abdullah Shafique, but it was Raza’s whirlwind journey from the United Kingdom to Pakistan and his subsequent role in hitting the winning runs that stole the show and Lahori hearts. The 39-year-old recounted his last 24 hours by saying he had “dinner in Birmingham, breakfast in Dubai, lunch in Abu Dhabi and flew straight to Lahore for the PSL final”. Advertisement Raza bowled 25 overs in the Test on Friday and batted for 20-plus overs on Saturday before leaving for Pakistan. “To have a victory like this, I just have no words,” he said after the match. The hosts finished on 204-4 from 19.5 overs to lift their third PSL trophy in four years, making Shaheen Shah Afridi the only captain to win three PSL titles. Earlier, Quetta posted a formidable total of 201-9 in their 20 overs as young batter Hasan Nawaz scored 76 runs off 43 balls and Faheem Ashraf cracked three sixes and two fours in an innings of 28 off eight balls. Afridi was the pick of the Lahore bowlers, taking 3-24 in his four overs. Perera was named player of the match for his instrumental innings that kept Lahore in the match until the last over. Meanwhile, Nawaz was named player of the tournament for amassing 399 runs in the competition. Lahore Qalanders captain Shaheen Shah Afridi lifts the Pakistan Super League trophy after the final [Aamir Qureshi/AFP] Adblock test (Why?)