The Delta Plus strain, a new coronavirus mutation, has emerged in 40 cases across the country and has been flagged as a "Variant of Concern" by the government; assets worth Rs 9,371 crore belonging to fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi have been transferred by the Enforcement Directorate to state-run banks that will help them recover losses on account of the fraud; ahead of the meeting between PM Modi and representatives from 14 political parties from Jammu and Kashmir, a core group of security met in Srinagar to discuss the situation; and other top stories.