Consequences of state support for violent mobs: A Muslim hawker was beaten up in Madhya Pradesh after he failed to show his Aadhaar card; The incident came days after a Muslim salesperson was assaulted in Indore for selling bangles in a “Hindu area”, after which the Home Minister of the state supported the mobs

Press freedom: The UN Special Rapporteur for protection of right to freedom of expression’s “serious concerns” over the reports of arbitrary detentions and intimidation of journalists in Kashmir 

Climate change: In Mumbai, 80% of Nariman Point, Mantralaya will be under water by 2050, says Mumbai municipal commissioner

India’s Olympians stand up against hate: A day after Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra urged people to not use his name to “further propaganda and dirty agenda” when reports went out blaming his Pakistani competitor of sabotage, fellow Olympians, including Tokyo Games medalist Bajrang Punia, came out in his support, saying sport should not be used as a medium to discriminate

Seven years of Jan Dhan: Bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) have increased to 43 crore with total deposits over ₹1.46 lakh crore; About 5 crore PMJDY accountholders receive direct benefit transfer (DBT) from the Government under various schemes