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India’s position in Global Slavery Index 2023; oppn meeting in Patna: 5 stories you may have missed today

The 5 top stories you may have missed today.

5 top stories you may have missed today5 top stories you may have missed today
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With updates on ‘Cyclone Biparjoy’ and CoWin’s alleged data leak dominating the news cycle today, you may have missed some of our special stories and ground reports. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back!

Here is a rundown of the 5 top stories you may have missed today:

Who makes up India’s middle class?

Is it people you walk past on the streets every day? Or the ones flourishing in metros? What constitutes the middle class in India? Experts explain the paradox of the middle-class population. Read the full report here. 

Schools of missing things

Chairs, foodgrains, batteries, musical instruments, fans, inverters, wires, and coins: these are just some of the items thieves in Punjab robbed from government schools. With over 120 thefts over the last 1.5 years, we track down some of these missing items.

India and the paradox of modern slavery

Two in every three people in India live in modern slavery. As the Global Slavery Index 2023 came out last week, the stats revealed more than just numbers, it highlighted the miserable condition of Indians living in modern slavery. But what is modern slavery? Where does India rank, and why are its findings contested? Let’s find out. 

By hook or by crook: Betting racquets busted

From going undercover to sending decoys as a pizza boy and security guard, Pune police busted IPL racquets, arresting 53 people. With a string of tactics and a master plan, here’s how they reached the end of this racquet quest

Road to 2024: The art of convergence and convenience

June 23 will be an important date in shaping the political future of India. As the top Opposition leaders will meet in Patna given the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, for some leaders this convergence is a matter of necessity while for others, mere convenience. Here’s how the meeting will determine the strength of the broad front against the BJP. 

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