BJP banking on the communal divide in Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says the Uttar Pradesh elections are about the “80% versus the 20%”, referring to the Hindu-Muslim populations of the state

Clerics close to Yogi Adityanath continues to deliver hate speeches: Hindutva leaders have organised 12 events over 24 months in four states calling for the ethnic cleansing of Muslims, attacks on Christians and insurrection against the government; the police continue to ignore these illegal acts

Nuclear submarine launched: Amid worsening ties between India and China, India has launched its third nuclear missile submarine; The submarine still has a long way to go before it is ready for sea trials, then weapon trials and finally commissioning

Arresting the freedom from expression: Ex-Muslim rationalist Aneesh Jasy arrested by Tamil Nadu cops for Facebook posts questioning some of the tenets of Islam

Employment grows by 2 lakh: As per the labour ministry, India’s total employment by nine select sectors stood at 3.10 crore in the July-September 2021 quarter, which is 2 lakh more than that of the April-June quarter