Turkey is witnessing its worst street unrest in more than a decade. The catalyst appears to be the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s mayor and a potential opposition candidate in the upcoming Turkish presidential election. But some protesters say this is bigger than Imamoglu. Many voters are angry about persistently high inflation, the state of democracy, education and healthcare in Turkey. This has contributed immensely in waning Erdogan’s popularity. ğlu 02:28 IS IMAMOGLU’S ARREST POLITICALLY MOTIVATED?03:06 HOW HAS ERDOGAN REACTED04:00 WHY DO THE PROTESTS MATTERn18oc_world n18oc_crux

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) plans to introduce UPI for claim processing to enhance efficiency and reduce transaction times, announced Labour and Employment secretary Sumita Dawra. By May or June, EPFO members can withdraw PF up to Rs 1 lakh instantly through UPI and ATMs.

An elderly couple in tattered clothes sought justice at the SDM office in Sirmaur, Madhya Pradesh, after being abandoned by their sons.