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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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6:30 AMEconomic Times Realty

ED searches at 17 locations in corporate insolvency process case

Summary

The Enforcement Directorate searched 17 locations across Maharashtra and Delhi in a money laundering probe tied to alleged irregularities in a corporate insolvency resolution process. The case targets Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Company, Suraksha Realty, Khyati Realtors, associates, and a former YES Bank employee over suspected fraudulent lending and asset takeovers.

Why it matters

Aggressive enforcement in insolvency cases can reshape how stressed assets are bought and resolved by increasing deal risk and delaying recoveries.

4:13 AMAl Jazeera

‘My voice is being heard’: A month of India’s Cockroach Janta Party

Summary

A satirical youth-led group calling itself the Cockroach Janta Party has launched a nationwide Gen Z protest campaign demanding the federal education minister’s removal after repeated exam paper leaks. The campaign uses humor and street-level actions to channel student anger into visible political pressure.

Why it matters

Exam paper leaks threaten the legitimacy of India’s education and hiring pipeline, and organized youth anger can quickly turn a governance failure into a national political liability.

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