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A protestor carries a poster with a message in Hindi which translates as 'Save Our Constitution' as he participates in a protest movement led by Cockroach Janta Party, in New Delhi, India, on 22 July 2026. Photo:AP

Cockroach Janta Party's agitation nudges Modi govt's change of strategy

The two sides are scheduled to hold another round of talks today, a day after an across-the-table meeting on Friday

Photo: UNB

BSF push-in attempt through Chapainawabganj border foiled

Bottles of Coca-Cola are displayed at a supermarket of Swiss retailer Denner, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Glattbrugg, Switzerland June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier price tag

A supporter of India's Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) holds a poster with a Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger symbol from the Japanese manga series 'One Piece' at the ongoing protest site, a few days after thousands of protesters marched towards parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, on 23 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

Protests to continue, says CJP after Wangchuk ends hunger strike

A man counts Indian currency notes inside a shop in Mumbai, India, August 13, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/ File Photo

Indian central bank likely steps in to avert rupee record low as oil surges: Traders

Sonam Wangchuck ends his 26 day hunger strike. Photo: Collected

Sonam Wangchuk calls off hunger strike after 26 days

Supporters of India's Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) hold flags and signs during the ongoing protests, a few days after thousands of protesters marched towards parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, 23 July, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Bollywood stars rally behind Gen Z protests as support for CJP movement swells

Police restrain people gathered near Jantar Mantar, ahead of a planned march to Parliament led by India's Cockroach Janta Party on the opening day of the monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

CJP-govt deadlock deepens; nationwide protests announced for tommorow

The Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University has lodged an FIR against the accused. Photo: Collected

Fresh paper leak case emerges amid ongoing NEET protest in India

A protestor carries a poster with a message in Hindi which translates as 'Save Our Constitution' as he participates in a protest movement led by Cockroach Janta Party, in New Delhi, India, on 22 July 2026. Photo:AP

How India’s political parties are courting young voters amid student protests

hilippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro delivers the opening statement during the 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, 23 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

Southeast Asia hosts security gathering amid Middle East turmoil

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attends the 51st Gems and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, India,30 November, 2024. Photo:Reuters

Billionaire Adani weighs airline launch in Indian duopoly market, sources say

CJP says Narendra Modi's paper leak response fails to address accountability. Photo: AI generated

CJP slams Modi for avoiding repeated question paper leak issue on X post