Shortfall in NREGS funds: NREGS will need Rs 32,000 crore more aid over and above its budget of Rs. 73,000 crore to meet demand in in rural employment by those displaced due to the pandemic; the economic disruption and reverse migration has led to a growth in demand for jobs under this scheme

New woman billionaire: After the IPO of Nykaa, the owner Falguni Nayar is now worth $6.5 billion; She’s become India’s wealthiest “self-made” female billionaire

Para status demanded for hearing-impaired athletes: A day after receiving the Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind, wrestler from Haryana, Virender Singh, sat on an indefinite protest, demanding para status for the hearing-impaired athletes

Excess rainfall in Tamil Nadu: The death toll due to rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu rose to 12

Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan: In Delhi, 8 nations say Afghan territory shouldn't be used for terror acts, and called for a collective approach to deal with the challenge; after the rise of Taliban, India has lost say in the Afghan government even as Pakistan’s influence has grown