Highlights: Now, Iran summons Indian envoy over remarks against the Prophet by now-axed BJP leaders

Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported four new Covid-19 cases which pushed the caseload to 4,54,280. No fresh deaths were seen and the toll remained unchanged at at 4,752. The active cases, meanwhile, stand at 58.

Factory owner in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur explosion case has been arrested. Dilshad Khan was one of the two names in the FIR lodged by police, ASP of Hapur, Sarvesh Mishra said. Earlier in the day, factory operator Wasim was nabbed.

Iran becomes third west Asian country to summon Indian ambassador over statements against Prophet Mohammed by Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal. BJP has suspended its spokesperson Sharma, while party's Delhi media cell head Jindal has been expelled.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced ₹2 lakh ex gratia each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the Uttarakhand bus accident. Those injured will be given ₹50,000 each, a statement of PMO India read.

Death toll of bus accident in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi has increased to 17, SP Arpan Yadhuvanshi confirmed. Five persons have so far been injured, and the rescue operation is underway. The incident happened after a bus carrying 30 passengers fell into a gorge on Yamunotri highway. The pilgrims hailed from Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. Read more.

After Qatar, Kuwait summons Indian ambassador over remarks by BJP spokespersons against Prophet Mohammed. Kuwait's deputy foreign minister for Asia handed over a note of protest over “abusive statements” against the Prophet, and also welcomed the suspension of BJP spokesperson for the comments. Read more.

A bus carrying 30 pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh's Panna district fell into a gorge near on Yamunotri highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district. Bodies of six people were recovered, and rescue operations are underway.

Actor Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan get threat letter, and a FIR in the case has been registered in Bandra Police Station. The incident happened today morning and the threat chit was found by Salman's security on a bench during the actor's morning walk routine. The FIR has lodged against an unknown person. Read more.

Qatar foreign ministry summoned Indian ambassador Deepak Mittal and handed him an official note, expressing disappointment and total rejection and condemntation of controversial remarks made by an official in the ruling party in India against Prophet Mohammed. Read more.

Delhi records 44.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, up from 43.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday. As many as six weather stations recorded over 45 degress Celsius, with Mungeshwar recording 47.3 degrees. Yesterday, the mercury at Mungeshwar was recorded at 47.1 degrees Celsius.

Police on Sunday made the first arrests in UP's Hapur explosion case. Wasim, an accused in Hapur explosion case, was arrested from Hapur. Police said that he had taken the factory on rent from its owner Dilshad Khan. Raids are being conducted to arrest Dilshad, said additional superintendent of police, Hapur, Sarvesh Mishra.

Kanpur Police on Sunday released a list of as many as 36 accused in connection with the violence that broke out on Friday. The list also mentions Samajwadi Party's (SP) city secretary Nizam Qureshi, who was terminated by the party on May 22.

Forensic team reaches Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills Police Station to collect evidence from the car used in the alleged gangrape of a minor girl in the city, reports ANI.

BJP on Sunday suspended Nupur Sharma and expelled Naveen Jindal from the saffron party's primary membership after their alleged controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad. The remarks led to massive violence in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Saturday. As per latest updates, all four accused in the clashes have been remanded in 14-day judicial custody. Meanwhile, BJP earlier on Sunday issued a statement saying that the party respects all religions, and is strongly against any ideology that disrespects any sect or religion. Read more.

All four accused in Kanpur violence that broke out after BJP's Nupur Sharma's insult to Prophet Muhammad, have been remanded in 14-day judicial custody. The accused are Zafar Hayat Hashmi, Mohammad Javed Khan, Mohammad Sufiyan, and Mohammad Rahil.

China's Beijing is set to reopen schools and workplaces as Covid-19 curbs ease.

Arvind Kejriwal on Kashmiri pandits, killings of civilians in J&K, at Delhi protest: 'Don't want meetings by centre, want action'.

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis tests positive for Covid-19, tweets 'in home isolation'.

The new cabinet is taking oath in Odisha in a major reshuffle, reports PTI. 

Hyderabad gangrape case: Fourth accused, a minor, detained by police, 5th still missing, say cops.

PM Modi on World Environment Day: 'Glad that policies in last 8 years have helped save environment'

BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday visited slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's native village and expressed grief to the family.

Kyiv was rocked by several explosions early on Sunday, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital said.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a protest in the national capital on Sunday against the central government amid a rise in targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir. Read more

4,270 new Covid cases in India, 7% higher than yesterday; 15 deaths in 24 hours.