Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day fast, CJP says protest will continue

Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day fast; CJP protest continues.

Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day fast; CJP protest continues. The fast ended after weeks of appeals from political leaders and civil society groups urging Sonam Wangchuk to stop his protest. Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end his 26-day hunger strike has brought a moment of relief to a protest movement that had begun to feel dangerously stretched. […]

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Vineet Joshi, Removed As Education Secretary, Was Chief Of CBSE, Testing Body NTA

Vineet Joshi removed as Education Secretary after key education roles.

Vineet Joshi removed as Education Secretary after key education roles. Vineet Joshi is a mechanical engineering graduate from IIT Kanpur and earned his MBA from IIFT, New Delhi. The Centre’s move to replace a senior education bureaucrat has added a new administrative twist to a protest wave that is already political, emotional, and intensely public.

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PM Modi announces paper leak bill, Rahul calls video ‘pathetic’

PM announces paper leak bill; Rahul slams video as pathetic.

PM announces paper leak bill; Rahul slams video as pathetic. The Prime Minister said the proposed paper leak bill will be discussed during the Union Cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday, July 24. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned the paper leak controversy into a legislative promise, saying the government will bring a new Bill to

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United States strikes Iran as shipping tensions rise

US strikes Iran amid rising tensions over regional shipping.

US strikes Iran amid rising tensions over regional shipping. The strikes followed Houthi attacks on two Saudi oil tankers, as crude oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel amid escalating tensions. The Middle East crisis deepened again on Thursday night, as fresh US strikes on Iran and a new Houthi attack on Saudi-linked tankers pushed

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US imposes tariff on Indian goods over forced labour concerns

US imposes tariffs on Indian goods over labour concerns.

US imposes tariffs on Indian goods over labour concerns. The United States is India’s second-largest trading partner and its biggest export destination, making the move economically significant. The new US tariff move is a warning shot, but not a shutdown of the India–US trade relationship. Washington has lowered the rate for India from the earlier

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Arijit Singh on CJP protests: Hello Mantri, you think you’re God?

Arijit Singh backs CJP protests, questions minister in viral message.

Arijit Singh backs CJP protests, questions minister in viral message. The singer condemned videos of students being lathi-charged, criticising authorities and Delhi Police while voicing support on social media. Arijit Singh’s reaction has added a new emotional layer to the student protests, because it comes from someone known more for music than politics. His post

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CJP protests: Dhurandhar fame Ayesha Khan detained in Mumbai

Dhurandhar fame Ayesha Khan detained during CJP protest in Mumbai.

Dhurandhar fame Ayesha Khan detained during CJP protest in Mumbai. The actress shared videos on Instagram from inside a police van and later a police station, documenting the entire incident. Ayesha Khan’s detention has become one of the more striking human moments in the wider student protest wave. What she shared online was not just

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Congress, BJP battle on streets as student agitation spirals

Congress, BJP clash as student protests intensify nationwide.

Congress, BJP clash as student protests intensify nationwide. Two people, including a woman police constable, were injured during protest-related clashes in Hyderabad, Telangana, officials said. The agitation over the NEET issue has now spilled far beyond one protest site or one state capital. at the center of the storm. On Wednesday, the atmosphere was tense

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PM Modi announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases

PM announces fast-track courts for paper leaks; Rahul criticises move.

PM announces fast-track courts for paper leaks; Rahul criticises move. PM announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases. The announcement followed Health Minister Nadda’s assurance that the Centre remained open to discussions with all stakeholders on paper leaks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to set up fast-track courts has pushed the paper leak controversy into

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Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Terrorism trial begins in Salman Rushdie stabbing case.

Terrorism trial begins in Salman Rushdie stabbing case. Rushdie, 79, was repeatedly stabbed before a shocked audience at Chautauqua Institution moments before speaking on writer safety. A man already serving 25 years for trying to kill Salman Rushdie is now facing a separate federal trial that seeks to frame the attack as terrorism, not just

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