Daily Brief: UP police held a minor for protests. His parents found out when the bulldozers arrived, and more

  • 18 Jun, 2022
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UP police held a minor for protests. His parents found out when the bulldozers arrived

The police allege he made speeches to provoke violence as Muslims protested against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s comments on June 10.

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The big news: One dead as protests against Agnipath scheme spread, and nine other top stories

Other headlines: Thirteen persons were killed in landslides and flash floods in Meghalaya, and Indian deposits in Swiss banks rose to a 14-year high.

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June 18 is the first International Day for Countering Hate Speech. How will polarised India mark it?

As recent events show, hate against Muslims and other minority communities seems to have approval from the highest levels of power.

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The cost of courage: What lower levels of trust in independent digital news outlets actually reflect

More than factual accuracy, trust in news is also about how journalism is interpreted in light of domestic politics and partisan sympathies.

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In cartoons: Outrage over India’s bulldozer justice – and derision for the Congress’s priorities

Cartoonists mocked the Opposition party for taking to the streets against the ED questioning Rahul Gandhi instead of protesting the arbitrary demolitions.

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‘We’re both very superstitious’: Geetanjali Shree and Daisy Rockwell get candid about ‘Tomb Of Sand’

A free-wheeling chat with International Booker Prize winners Geetanjali Shree and Daisy Rockwell’s about superstitions, Hindustani music, sparrows, and more.

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‘She’ season 2 review: Troubled nights and bumbling days

Aaditi Pohankar returns as an undercover police constable in Imtiaz Ali’s web series for Netflix.

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Indian Football: CoA member Quraishi on Stimac’s contract, AIFF’s new constitution and more

The Indian team recently secured qualification for the AFC Asian Cup for the second consecutive time, but there are still off-field issues to deal with.

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Readers’ comments: Instead of debating Prophet’s marriage centuries ago, we must live in peace today

Responses to an article in Scroll.in.

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