India Archive

On 17th September, all eyes will be on the Supreme Court of India as it prepares to hear a crucial appeal filed by US-based creditor Glas Trust Company LLC. This appeal challenges the decision made by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which had previously halted insolvency proceedings against the once-mighty ed-tech firm, Byju’s. In addition to this, the NCLAT had also given the green light to a Rs 158.9 crore settlement between Byju’s and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), a move that had added complexity to the already precarious situation faced by the company. Once valued at USD 22 billion, Byju’s, which was once the pride of India’s booming tech sector, is now fighting to stay afloat financially.

In a tragic sequence of events, a viral picture of Lord Ganesha’s idol locked inside a police van sent waves of grief and frustration across social media platforms. This distressing image came to light amidst violent attacks on Hindus by radical Muslim mobs in Nagamangala village, located in the Mandya district of Karnataka.

The plight of migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in Punjab has taken a distressing turn. Three years ago, an unfortunate incident saw Charanjit Singh Channi, the then Chief Minister of Punjab and a Congress leader, referring to these migrants disparagingly as “Bhaiya,” a term that was perceived as derogatory. Although Channi later apologized amidst significant backlash, this incident has not remained isolated. Instead, it seems to have set a precedent, as disdain towards these workers has been on the rise.

An eviction drive targeting illegal encroachments near Guwahati turned into a violent and chaotic event on Thursday, as a large Muslim mob resorted to an unprovoked attack on law enforcement officers. The result of this dangerous confrontation was the injury of multiple police officers and the deaths of two attackers. The mob's aggressive actions forced the police to open fire, killing "Haider Ali and Juwahid Ali," who later "succumbed to bullet injuries."

In a shocking incident that unfolded in the early hours of Wednesday, two young Army officers were assaulted, and one of their two female companions was allegedly gangraped by a group of six men. This brutal attack occurred near Jam Gate along the Mhow-Mandleshwar Road in Madhya Pradesh, shattering the calm of what was meant to be an innocent outing.