Four members of Students for a Free Tibet were detained near Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam after they put up banners demanding independence for Tibet and protesting Beijing’s rule, the organisation said in press statement. The protest was held ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit the capital to attend the BRICS Summit.The Delhi Police is yet to comment on the matter.The pro-Tibet group called on BRICS leaders to condemn China’s occupation of Tibet and alleged human rights violations. They also expressed concerns about Beijing’s infrastructure projects on Tibetan rivers and called for action against what they described as “Chinese encroachment” along the Indo-Tibet border. Read on.A Mumbai court has granted bail to former Tata Institute of Social Sciences student Abhirup Paul, who was arrested for allegedly shouting slogans in support of jailed activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. Paul was arrested on August 7, hours after he and a batchmate were denied anticipatory bail.They were also booked for allegedly possessing downloaded books and other material that the prosecution claimed reflected Maoist ideology.While granting bail, the court said Paul had spent sufficient time in custody for interrogation and noted that there was no evidence linking him to any Maoist or banned organisation. It also observed that downloading Maoist literature and shouting slogans in support of jailed activists were not anti-national activities. Read on.The West Bengal Assembly passed a bill allowing the state government to transfer teaching and non-teaching staff from one state-run university to another. Several teachers’ associations and academics opposed the legislation, saying that it could be used to target professors critical of the government.Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that the legislation would be used to give a “strong dose” to Jadavpur University teachers who were “brainwashing” students. Adhikari added that his government “does not care” if those opposing the bill called it “misuse of power”.“We have come to power for five years with a two-thirds majority,” he said. “We will do whatever is necessary.” Read on.The Indonesian government has asked India to hand over five infant orangutans rescued from a forest in Odisha’s Balasore district three days ago, the country’s forestry ministry said. The critically endangered animals were allegedly trafficked to India.The state forest department has launched a criminal investigation.Meanwhile, the Odisha government is awaiting permission from the Central Zoo Authority to keep the five orangutans in Nandankanan, where they have been housed since being rescued. The animals have been quarantined in a temperature-controlled room and are being gradually acclimatised. Read on.If you haven’t already, sign up for our Daily Brief newsletter.