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A statue of Mahatma Gandhi is pictured next to India's new parliament building a day before the inauguration of the building in New Delhi, India, September 18, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File photo

Bill placed in India's Lok Sabha to amend anti-paper leaks law with stricter punishment

Seeking to amend the two-year-old anti-paper leak law, the bill has been introduced following the more than month-long protest by the CJP over the NEET-UG paper leak and other issues

Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing participates in a parade commemorating the 81st Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, 27 March 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic push

A security force personnel wields his baton against demonstrators at a protest site during a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Mere agitation does not justify police excesses: India's Supreme Court

To be headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, PM Modi said the task force was another step aimed at securing the future of the nation’s students and making India’s education system more “reliable, transparent” and technology-driven. Photo: X/@NandanNilekani

Modi forms high-level task force on exam reforms after minister's resignation

Containers are transported by train near the Deendayal Port in Kandla, in the western state of Gujarat, India, 5 April 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

45% of India’s exports to US outside additional duty related to use of forced labour

Habibunnisa, mother of Sheikh Sana, 19, an aspirant doctor who took her own life before the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam retest, shows a picture of her daughter at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest site, a day after thousands of protesters marched toward parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

'The fear killed her': How an exam scandal in India sparked a student uprising

Abhijeet Dipke, the face of India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Photo: Reuters

'Just the beginning, long way to go': Abhijeet Dipke reflects on CJP movement after protest victory

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India’s ancient Buddhist site Sarnath included in Unesco World Heritage List

Joshi entered national politics after being elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004. Photo: PTI

Pralhad Joshi appointed India's new education minister after Dharmendra Pradhan quits

A supporter of India's Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) holds a poster 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

Modi govt blinks for the first time: Will it help fragmented opposition close ranks?

Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India's main opposition Congress party, holds a press conference at the party's headquarter in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Rahul welcomes Pradhan's resignation, calls it key to rebuilding India's education system

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman arrives in the Maldives today on a three-day official visit at the invitation of the Maldivian government. Photo: Courtesy

FM Khalilur’s visit to deepen bilateral ties with Bangladesh: Maldives

People gather in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which demand the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Kolkata, India on 24 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

CJP says protests to continue until all demands are met after minister's resignation