India's daily rise in Covid cases remained below the 1 lakh-mark for eight straight day with 60,471 new infections being recorded; the Delhi High Court granted bail to three activists arrested more than a year ago in connection with Delhi riots and said there is a difference between the "constitutionally guaranteed right to protest" and terrorist activity; home minister Amit Shah's meeting with BJP MPs, which generated speculation about a cabinet expansion, was part of an ongoing feedback exercise on the work of the government, Covid situation and other issues, sources said; and other top news of the day.