UP Police arrests senior citizen for criticising the Modi govt: Non-bailable charges against 62-yr-old YouTuber; UP Police arrested him from Chennai for posting angry video on Covid mishandling by the Modi government

Income Tax raids on independent media: Central government initiates tax raids on independent online news platforms Newslaundry and Newsclick on charges of money laundering

Covid’s impact on learning: 80% kids in 14-18 years in India reported low levels of learning during Covid pandemic: UNICEF report

Price of speaking up against sexual harassment: filmmaker Leena Manimekalai’s passport impounded in #MeToo defamation case where she had accused a film director of sexual harassment

Rainfall deficit: At 24% deficiency, rainfall recorded in August lowest in 19 years: IMD