Russian President Vladimir Putin's bodyguards reportedly carried a "poop suitcase" to collect his faecal waste during the Friday Alaska summit with US President Donald Trump, as reported by The Express US. The unusual security measure was said to be aimed at preventing foreign powers from obtaining information about the Russian leader's health.

The Sensex and the Nifty opened with a strong rally on Monday with the benchmark Nifty 50 index opening at 24,938.20, up 306.90 points or 1.25 per cent, while the BSE Sensex gaining 727.24 points or 0.90 per cent to open at 81,324.90. This rally added nearly Rs 5 lakh crore in investor wealth.

Several European leaders will accompany Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he meets US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. Leaders from France, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Finland are expected to attend the meeting. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will also be part of the delegation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two key highway projects in Delhi that cost a combined Rs 11,000 crore. The central government's efforts to relieve traffic in the city and expedite travel in the National city Region include the Delhi segment of the Dwarka Expressway and a portion of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II).

The death toll rises to 7 after flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall swept through Ghati village and nearby areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district early Sunday. The incident occurred between 3.30 am and 4 am, snapping access to the remote Ghati village in the Rajbagh area.