Singapore authorities have charged 26-year-old Indian national Kanojiya Riken for allegedly harbouring 13 Indian immigration offenders whose visit passes had expired. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said officers raided a flat on March 3 and found 11 men and two women aged between 19 and 44 staying illegally in the country. Investigators said Riken allowed them to stay between December 2025 and March 2026 without verifying their immigration status. Two Singaporeans, Song Yi Da and Suba Priyadarshini, were also charged for employing Indian nationals without valid work permits. The overstayers were later deported from Singapore. (PC: HT)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India must closely monitor fuel, fertiliser and foreign exchange reserves as the US-Iran conflict pushes up global prices and affects domestic markets. Speaking at the SIDBI anniversary event in Mumbai, Sitharaman said fertiliser prices had reached “unimaginable levels” while rising crude oil prices were increasing pressure on India’s economy. Petrol and diesel prices have been raised four times in less than two weeks. The finance minister said the Centre had absorbed a revenue impact of over Rs 1 lakh crore through excise duty cuts. She also urged timely payments to MSMEs facing working capital stress. (PC: NDTV)

In a fresh setback for the AIADMK, three party MLAs resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly and joined Chief Minister Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Monday. Maragatham Kumaravel, Jayakumar and Sathyabama submitted their resignations to Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar, who accepted them. The three legislators were part of the rebel AIADMK faction that had earlier backed the TVK government during the May 13 floor test. AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami’s camp regained support from five rebel MLAs, taking his backing in the Assembly to 27. AIADMK had won 47 seats in the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. (PC: India Today)

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has directed district magistrates to establish holding centres for suspected illegal immigrants as part of the state government’s “detect, delete and deport” policy. The order follows the BJP government’s election promise to act against illegal infiltration. Officials said detained foreign nationals and released foreign prisoners awaiting deportation will be housed in these facilities temporarily. The move has drawn comparisons with immigration policies promoted by Donald Trump during his US election campaign. Opposition leaders are expected to raise concerns over implementation and detention procedures. (PC: HT)

Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, killing four people and injuring around 100, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kyiv was the main target, with residential buildings, a school, an opera house and the Chornobyl Museum damaged in the strikes. Ukraine said Russia fired 90 missiles and 600 drones during the assault. Russia’s defence ministry claimed the attack targeted Ukrainian military command centres and said the Oreshnik hypersonic missile was used. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed casualties and widespread destruction across the capital. (PC: BBC)

The Assam government on Monday introduced the Uniform Civil Code Bill, Assam, 2026, in the state Assembly to regulate marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships. Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora tabled the Bill during the first Assembly session after the NDA government returned to power. The proposed law seeks compulsory registration of marriages and divorces, bans polygamy and introduces uniform inheritance rules. It also creates a legal framework for live-in relationships to protect partners and children. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier backed the proposal. Scheduled Tribes will remain exempt from the Bill’s provisions. (PC: The Indian Express)

Rajasthan Royals secured their IPL 2026 playoff place with a tactical win over Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium after promoting England pacer Jofra Archer up the batting order. Archer scored a quick 32 off 15 balls, shifting momentum after RR lost early wickets. Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said the team wanted an aggressive batter to attack while another batter held the innings together. RR director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara described the move as a calculated gamble. Archer later contributed with the ball as RR defended 206 runs. The victory confirmed Rajasthan Royals’ place in the IPL playoffs. (PC: India Today)

Three elephant calves have died within 17 days in Chhattisgarh’s Dharamjaigarh forest division, raising concerns over habitat conditions and elephant safety in the region. The latest death occurred on Sunday after a calf became trapped in a marshy pond area under the Pureda-Amjhar forest range despite rescue efforts. Forest officials said the calf’s mother stayed nearby for hours and tried to free it. Divisional Forest Officer Kishore Kumar Upadhyay said wildlife experts and veterinarians from Dehradun, Bareilly and Jabalpur will investigate the deaths, assess forest conditions and train local staff. Eight elephant calves have reportedly died in the division over five months. (PC: HT)

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, the National Testing Agency and the Central Bureau of Investigation on petitions seeking major reforms in the NEET examination system following the 2026 paper leak controversy. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said it was “sad” that lessons were not learned from earlier leaks. The court asked the NTA to explain compliance with recommendations made by a monitoring committee formed after the 2024 NEET controversy. Petitioners sought replacing the NTA with an autonomous body and shifting NEET entirely to a computer-based format. (PC: X)

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar won praise on social media after a video showed him greeting passengers and taking selfies during a commercial flight. In the viral clip, Tendulkar walked through the aisle to personally meet fans, many of whom were seen cheering and recording the moment. Sharing the video online, Tendulkar wrote, “Had to do a lap and meet everyone! Always appreciate the love people show me.” The gesture quickly drew admiration from fans, who praised the former cricketer for remaining humble and approachable despite decades of fame and global recognition.