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FILE PHOTO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures, at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

Can the Modi govt overcome the CJP setback?

The government's climbdown ended not just with Pradhan's exit. It promptly accepted all the other demands of the CJP, including monetary compensation for the families of students who died...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File photo: Hindustan Times

Meta removes Modi’s video speech addressed to students amidst CJP agitation

A police officer monitors CCTV footage from a mobile command-and-control vehicle at the Jantar Mantar protest site, where India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters have gathered ahead of a planned march to Parliament on the opening day of the monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Modi faces legal challenge over surveillance at India youth protest

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 25, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

How is India reforming its public exam system after massive youth protests?

Sting drink cans on display for sale inside a shop in New Delhi, India, July 27, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

India firm on 'energy drink' crackdown despite Pepsi, Red Bull, Monster protest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (HT File)

Rahul Gandhi backs tribal protests against India's first river-linking project

The Cockroach Janata Party was created as a satirical criticism of the Chief Justice of India. Photo: Mahima Kapoor/ DW

Cockroach Janata Party threatens fresh protests over FIRs against demonstrators

Smoke rises from the grain carrier Golden Leo under the Guinea-Bissau flag after Russian missile strike in the Black Sea close to Odessa, Ukraine, Sunday, July 19, 2026, local media reports. Photo: AP via UNB

India summons Ukraine envoy over Black Sea ship attack that killed Indian national

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

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