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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, signalling India's efforts to strengthen ties with Dhaka through high-level diplomatic engagement and practical cooperation.

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Rahul Gandhi led opposition MPs to Gandhi Smriti in solidarity with students affected by the NEET paper leak, as the opposition continued its protests over the issue and police action against demonstrators.

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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said the outcome of the students’ movement would have consequences beyond entrance exams and its success would send a strong message against alleged irregularities in competitive exams and reinforce the principle that public institutions must be held accountable.

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The viral video shows the police driver threatening to “plant powder” on protesters detained in a police vehicle during the CJP protests in Mumbai. The group of youngsters in the police van was apparently detained from a protest site. The video was widely shared and went viral.

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Sharad Pawar joined opposition leaders at the Jantar Mantar protest before meeting PM Modi with daughter Supriya Sule, fuelling speculation over NCP(SP)’s political future. Amid Delimitation Bill debates, questions are growing over whether Pawar could move closer to the NDA.

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Extending the invite for talks again, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday that the government had made multiple attempts to engage with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and urged its leaders to return to the negotiating table.

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Omar Abdullah warned against indiscriminate arrests and house demolitions in Kashmir following a police officer’s killing, saying such actions could fuel resentment and weaken public support against terrorism. Mehbooba Mufti also criticised the crackdown as collective punishment.

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The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime suspect in the alleged May 2025 honeymoon murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, ordering her to surrender.

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Delhi Police said the LG’s renewal of NSA detention powers for the Police Commissioner was a routine three-month administrative exercise issued before the CJP protests began. The force rejected reports linking the renewal to efforts to curb the growing Jantar Mantar protests.

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Rhiya Ahir went viral after blocking a police van during a NEET paper leak protest in Mumbai. She demanded Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation or direct talks with protesting students.

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The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested nine Indian fishermen and seized their fishing trawler for allegedly entering Sri Lankan territorial waters and engaging in illegal fishing. All details here.

Nine Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for alleged poaching; trawler seized

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Centre and States are equal partners in building a future-ready education system for Viksit Bharat 2047. He called for stronger collaboration, improved learning outcomes, AI adoption, teacher empowerment and multilingual education.

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The weather department has warned of the possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall and brief intense showers in parts of South Kashmir and the Jammu division through July 24.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tribute to freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad's ‘unwavering patriotism’ is drawing political attention as it coincides with the ongoing NEET paper leak protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, where students and activists continue to demand accountability.

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CJI Surya Kant said he would intervene if the Supreme Court metro station was not reopened by lunchtime after 16 stations near Jantar Mantar were shut amid protests. He also assured lawyers that judges would not pass adverse orders if lawyers were unable to appear.

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Large gatherings were reported over the past 24 hours at Shivaji Park in Dadar, Ambedkar Garden in Chembur and near IIT-Bombay in Powai, where students, parents and civil society groups demanded greater transparency and accountability in India's examination system.

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The Cockroach Janta Party criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of fast-track courts for paper leak cases, arguing that stricter punishment alone would not stop examination leaks without fixing what it described as systemic failures and ensuring accountability.

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Delhi Police Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba faces backlash after a video showed him slapping a woman during the CJP protest. Removed from Jantar Mantar duty, he was asked to report to his district as the Delhi High Court sought responses on alleged police brutality.

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