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Supporters of India's main opposition Congress party hold placards during a protest against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after he was indicted in New York over his role in an alleged multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme, in New Delhi, India, November 21, 2024.
Hard Numbers: Adani’s alleged big bribe, Ortega wants to promote his wife, Australians want teens off social media, Trump expands into knock-off guitars
250 million: The US Department of Justice charged Indian billionaire Gautam Adani for his alleged role in a yearslong bribery scheme, which included promising $250 million to Indian government officials for solar energy contracts. Adani is a key ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the opposition Indian National Congress is calling for a parliamentary investigation into the affair.
2: Nicaragua may soon have two presidents if Daniel Ortega’s proposal to elevate his wife to a “co-president” position passes the legislature, which is likely. The couple will also see their terms expanded to six years from five, deepening Ortega’s control over the small Central American state.
16: Teens under age 16 in Australia may soon find themselves kicked off social media if a bill in parliament banning children from sites like TikTok, Facebook, or Snapchat passes. The bill has wide support, and research showed 95% of Australian parents and caregivers said online safety was their toughest parenting challenge.
10,000: Feel like overpaying for a guitar? Donald Trump has just the axe for you, complete with his signature, for just $10,000. You’ll get an imitation of a Gibson Les Paul, with some MAGA imagery and Trump’s scrawl, to add to your collection of Trump merch like the Bible, golden sneakers, marked-up watches and, of course, cryptocurrency.
Mass protests in India after medical trainee found dead
Hundreds of thousands of doctors across India marched on Tuesday after a medical trainee was found dead at the RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata last week. The incident sparked demands for better security for health professionals and revived long-running concerns about gender-based violence and women's safety in India.
The story. The 31-year-old trainee was last seen retiring for a nap at 2 am on Friday after completing a 36-hour shift. Her body was discovered the following morning, unclothed and with injuries suggesting sexual assault. A "civic volunteer" with unauthorized access to the hospital was arrested as a suspect.
Indian health professionals, especially in government hospitals, have long complained about poor working conditions. A 2015 survey by the IMA showed 75% of doctors in India have faced workplace violence. Meanwhile, the 2022 NCRB report found an average of 90 rapes a day are reported in the country – almost certainly a vast undercount.
Leading medical workers associations called off a short-lived strike after meeting with Health Minister JP Nadda to press their demands for a transparent investigation, but they have pledged to continue agitating for better federal-level protections for medical staff. So far, PM Narendra Modi has not addressed the issue.