Here are top 5 stories of the day

‘Open Hormuz immediately’: Trump warns of hitting Iran’s oil, power network

US President Donald Trump said the US was engaged in what he described as “serious discussions” with a “new, and more reasonable” leadership in Iran. In a post on Truth Social, he said, “The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran. Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately “Open for Business,” we will conclude our lovely “stay” in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet “touched.” This will be in retribution for our many soldiers, and others, that Iran has butchered and killed over the old Regime’s 47 year “Reign of Terror.” ” Follow live updates

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar MLC days after securing Rajya Sabha seat

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar resigned from the legislative council after entering the Rajya Sabha, fuelling speculation over a leadership change in the state; while focus shifts to his successor amid JD(U)-BJP dynamics, the party has hinted at a possible delay, citing provisions that allow a chief minister to continue for up to six months without being a legislator. Read full story

Stock market crash: Nifty50 ends below 22,350; BSE Sensex plunges over 1,600 points

Indian equities tumbled as global tensions weighed on sentiment, with the Nifty50 falling below 22,350 to close at 22,331.40, down 2.14 per cent, and the Sensex slipping under 72,000 to end at 71,947.55, down 2.22 per cent, wiping out over Rs 9 lakh crore in market capitalisation amid a surge in oil prices linked to the Iran–US–Israel conflict. Read full story

Tamil Nadu assembly polls: CM Stalin, TVK president Vijay file nominations

TVK president Vijay on Monday filed his nomination for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls from Perambur in Chennai and launched his campaign, targeting chief minister M K Stalin over rising crime, drug menace and law and order. CM M K Stalin, who also filed his nomination from Kolathur, said people would give him a “spectacular victory” for the fourth time in a row. Read full story

‘Umpires ne bola side ho jaayein’:PSL in ball-tampering controversy mix

Pakistan Super League (PSL) is embroiled in a ball-tampering scandal after a controversial incident involving Lahore Qalandars players. Umpires awarded five penalty runs to Karachi Kings after deeming the ball deliberately altered, leading to a reduced target and a Lahore Qalandars loss. Opener Fakhar Zaman has denied charges of ball-tampering. Read full story