As temporary tariffs expire, U.S. imposes 10% forced labour tariffs on India -- The new tariffs are a result of the findings of its investigations on whether the U.S. trade partners were doing enough to prevent the import of goods made using forced labour. A separate investigation on excess capacity is pending and could attract further tariffs Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
PM Modi promises 'more strict actions against paper leaks' amid CJP protests -- In a self-recorded video shared on X, the Prime Minister announced that the Union Cabinet will take up a draft Bill providing for Fast-Track Courts and stringent punishment for offenders. he said, “I have issued directions to departments to set up Fast-Track Courts Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
Symbolic satyagraha in Hangal over NEET paper leak -- Scores of students, people from different walks of life participated in protest marches from different schools and colleges condemning NEET paper leak, lathi charge on protesting students in Delhi, and demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
No debate without Pradhans resignation, Opposition tells govt. as it hits the streets -- INDIA bloc closes ranks on paper leaks, rejects discussion offer and carries protest from Parliament to Gandhi Smriti in a show of solidarity with agitating students; in the meeting, it was felt that a debate would offer the govt. a chance to grandstand its way through by leaning on its numerical strength in both Houses of Parliament Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
PM reaches out to students; Sonam Wangchuk ends fast -- Activist ends his hunger strike in the presence of two Ministers; Modi, in a late-night social media post, says Cabinet will discuss paper leak issue today; Centre transfers Higher Education Secretary Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
In India, fear has switched sides -- By refusing to be intimidated, Indias students have turned a protest over education into a crisis for Narendra Modi. Al Jazeera at Thursday, July 23, 2026, 4:03:51 PM |
Protests over paper leak intensify in States -- Student outfits, civil society groups, and political parties hit the streets demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; protest marches turn confrontational in several districts of Kerala; police stop protesters in A.P.; security personnel resort to baton-charge in Bihar Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
The Defining Image of Indias Gen Z Protests -- A new protest movement is spreading across India, and the video of a woman blocking a police van has captured the resolve of the young people leading it. New York Times at Thursday, July 23, 2026, 4:06:07 PM |
Arundhati Roy: We are being pushed to the wall -- Arundhati Roy, Saurav Das, Yogendra Yadav, Prakash Raj, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Anand Patwardhan, Rahul Ram, and Vivaan Shah on the Cockroach Janta Party-students protests shaping India Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
How should cities reclaim footpaths? | Explained -- Why was the Street Vendors Act enacted? What does the Act require before vendors can be removed? What is the role of the Town Vending Committee? Can street vendors be evicted before a survey is completed? Why has Bengalurus footpath drive come under scrutiny? Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
Sikkim green group announces “save Teesta” foot march -- The Affected Citizens of Teesta group seeks a fresh Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Impact Assessment for all hydropower projects, including NHPCs Stage-VI, where 22 workers died in a tunnel on July 20 Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
Why tribal communities in Kerala are at the receiving end of digital disconnect -- Digital divide threatens their access to essential government services. Many tribal residents lack mobile phones or reliable network coverage, preventing them from obtaining crucial benefits like health cards and pensions. Activists warn that uniform digital policies overlook the unique challenges these communities face Hindu at Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:05:17 AM |
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