1. In Junaid’s Khandawli Village, Muslims’ Anger is Shrouded in Fear
Saira Bano’s light grey eyes are lightless. With her dupatta, now also her shroud that covers her head, Saira sits upright on a cot, narrating for the umpteenth time, in a nasal drone, the last time she saw and spoke to her 16-year-old son Junaid who wanted some money to make purchases for Eid-ul-Fitr.
That was on 22 June. By evening of that fateful day Junaid was dead – insulted for being a Muslim, beaten and then stabbed multiple times by a mob on a train which was taking him and his elder brother Hashim back to Khandawli village in Haryana’s Ballabhgarh tehsil.
Thousands Participate in the #NotInMyName Protests
On 28 June, thousands gathered across the country to protest against mob lynchings. Triggered by Junaid’s lynching, the #NotinMyName protests took place in major cities of India, including Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.
A poster designed by graphic artist Orijit Sen showing a pair of chappals stained with blood has come to be the symbol of the protest.
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2. Nehru Port Among Systems Hit By Fresh Global Ransomware Attack
On 27 June, a ransomware attack hit computers across the world, crippling multi-national shipping and ad firms. Employees were actually asked to go back home because the systems just weren't working!
Closer to home, operations at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, India's largest container port, were impacted as well.
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3. Mamata to Boycott Midnight GST Launch
As the NDA government prepares for its celebrated GST roll out at midnight on 30 June, there's yet another spanner in the works. A few opposition leaders are thinking of boycotting the meeting, and leading the charge is TMC's Mamata Banerjee.
In a Facebook post, Banerjee said:
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4. Vijender Singh All Set to Take on China's Zulpikar
Boxer Vijender Singh is all set to face China's Zulpikar in his next pro fight on 5 August. The Quint caught up with him for an exclusive interview as he prepares for the big fight.
5. Bummer for Dhinchak Pooja: Delhi Traffic Police Is On the Case
Cringe-pop sensation Dhinchak Pooja has taken the internet by storm. After she caught our collective fancy with her infamous ‘Selfie’ song, Dhinchak Pooja recently made a comeback with another gem – ‘Dilon Ka Shooter’.
While Twitter was predictably abuzz with memes, a netizen decided to teach her a lesson about road safety. In a move no one expected, the Twitter user dragged Delhi Traffic Police into the picture.
Read more here.
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