In a major political development, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Education following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. President Droupadi Murmu, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the appointment to ensure continuity in the Education Ministry.

The change comes after weeks of unprecedented student protests over alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak controversy. The month-long agitation, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), concluded after the third round of talks with the Centre, where the government accepted key demands, including the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters and consideration of a five-point education reform charter.

Pralhad Joshi takes charge of Education Ministry after Dharmendra Pradhan resigns | CJP protest ends

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after weeks of nationwide student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak controversy. His resignation comes ahead of the third round of talks between the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Celebrations erupted at Jantar Mantar as political leaders across parties reacted, while attention now shifts to education reforms and greater transparency in India's examination system.

Dharmendra Pradhan Quits as education minister | Celebrations erupt at Jantar Mantar

In today’s episode, activist Sonam Wangchuk ends his 26-day hunger strike after discussions with the government. Wangchuk expressed gratitude and appealed for peace, while Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh conveyed assurances regarding peaceful protesters and possible compensation for victims linked to recent exam paper leaks.

Meanwhile, global tensions continue as a Ukrainian drone strike targets a warehouse near St. Petersburg, causing fires and heavy smoke. Reports suggest multiple drones were involved in the attack.

 US President Donald Trump issues a warning against Yemen’s Houthi rebels following attacks on Red Sea oil tankers, while Kuwait says its air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones after a reported attack near the Iraq border.

Trump also discusses upcoming talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, including cooperation and competition in artificial intelligence technology.

In Europe, wildfires in France force thousands to evacuate as extreme heat and drought fuel dangerous flames. Japan’s inflation data also shows core inflation rising to 2.9%, influencing future economic decisions.

Watch the full episode for complete coverage of today’s biggest world stories.

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Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike after the government assured that no legal action would be taken against peaceful protesters demanding action over exam paper leaks. Wangchuk broke his fast in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh after a series of discussions and written assurances from the government. The Centre also said it is positively considering compensation for families of students who died by suicide linked to recent paper leak cases. However, the protest movement continues as the CJP leaders and students are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. A meeting between protest representatives and government officials is expected as discussions continue over education reforms and stronger action against paper leaks.

Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-Day hunger strike after government assurance | paper leak protest update 

Union Minister JP Nadda, a former BJP president, referred to paper leaks in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Punjab, Kerala, and Karnataka and said there were more such instances.

‘Don’t politicise students’ protest’: JP Nadda reminds Rahul of paper leaks in oppn-ruled states

BJP leader JP Nadda accused the Opposition of disrupting Parliament over the NEET-UG paper leak issue. He said the government was ready for discussions and condemned their protests as “anti-democratic”.

‘Anti-democratic conduct’: Nadda slams Opposition over NEET protest, says ‘Centre ready to talk’ as Lok Sabha adjourns

The BJP on Friday issued a notification for the election of its new party president. Nominations will be filed on Monday, with voting on Tuesday if any candidate other than working president Nitin Nabin enters the race. Below is the list of BJP presidents since the party’s formation in 1980.

From Atal Bihari Vajpayee to JP Nadda: BJP presidents over the years as Nitin Nabin set to become new chief

Nitin Nabin is likely to become the BJP president unopposed, as JP Nadda, the current president, was appointed as working president in 2019 before his appointment as national president in January 2020.

Nitin Nabin set to replace Nadda as BJP president after party issues notification for election: How BJP chief is chosen?

The names of Nirmala Sitharaman and Daggubati Purandeswari Purandeswari are doing the rounds, among others. Interestingly, all the top woman contenders for the post happen to be from south India, where the BJP is trying to expand.

Will India's ruling BJP make history with a woman president? These names, all hailing from south India, are doing the rounds

JP Nadda the president of the ruling BJP has distanced the party from comments made by two BJP parliamentarians against the supreme court of India in a post on social media Nadda wrote that the party had nothing to do with the statements made by the two MPs and that BJP neither agrees nor does it endorse such remarks. Watch in for more details!

BJP distances itself from Nishikant Dubey & Dinesh Sharma’s remarks on CJI, Judiciary

India News| Discover how Bill Gates commended India's affordable healthcare initiatives during his meeting with Indian Health Minister JP Nadda.

Bill Gates praises India's affordable healthcare initiatives during meeting with JP Nadda

India News | Trending | World: Earlier in the day, the Indian health ministry said in a statement that it was monitoring the HMPV situation through all available surveillance channels.

HMPV in India: Centre keeping close watch on China, neighbouring nations, says Health Minister Nadda- Top points

In the wake of the BJP approaching the Election Commission (EC) against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for alleged poll code violations, the election panel asked the presidents of the two parties on Saturday to comment on the charges levelled against their leaders.

India: EC asks BJP, Congress chiefs to comment on complaints filed by both parties for alleged poll violation

The chief of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday (Nov 9) vowed to ‘throw out’ Bangladeshi immigrants from the eastern state of Jharkhand if voted to power during a campaign event in Palamu.

India: BJP chief vows to ‘throw out’ Bangladeshi immigrants during rally in poll-bound Jharkhand

BJP leader JP Nadda took the oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi to serve as a Union Cabinet minister in the NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (June 9).

BJP chief JP Nadda takes oath as cabinet minister in PM Narendra Modi's government

The Karnataka Police has summoned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda and the party’s Information Technology (IT) cell head Amit Malviya on Wednesday, in connection with a social media post on that maligned the Muslim community. Watch in for more details!

India General Elections 2024: Karnataka police summon BJP chief JP Nadda over social media post

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday (Apr 14) released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the country. The manifesto, with the tagline "Modi ki guarantee," focuses on development, women's welfare, and a roadmap for a developed India.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP releases poll manifesto. Here are the key takeaways

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its list of campaigners for the Lok Sabha elections and byelections in the northeastern state of Tripura. The list of Star campaigners includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP Chief JP Nadda.

BJP announces list of elections campaigners; PM Modi, Amit Shah & JP Nadda among star campaigners

Kangana Ranaut, BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, met party chief JP Nadda on Tuesday. Her meeting with Nadda comes amid a row over Congress leader Supriya Shrinate's remark against the actor. Watch in for more details!

India Election 2024: Kangana Ranaut meets JP Nadda over derogatory post

The car of Mallika Nadda, the wife of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda, was stolen from a service centre in India's national capital New Delhi, according to media reports on Sunday (Mar 24).

Car of BJP Chief JP Nadda's wife stolen in New Delhi, complaint filed: Report

Jagat Prakash Nadda, the president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday (Mar 4) announced his resignation from his position as an MP of Rajya Sabha from the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

BJP president JP Nadda resigns from upper house of parliament ahead of Indian general election

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jayant Sinha on Saturday (March 2) requested party president JP Nadda to relieve him of "direct electoral duties" stating that he wished to focus on efforts to fight climate change.

India: BJP leader Jayant Sinha requests JP Nadda to relieve him from electoral duties

With less than two months to go for the general elections in India a lot is happening in the country's political landscape. Ruling Bhartiya Janata Party lawmaker and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir has asked the party Chief JP Nadda to relieve him of his political duties in a tweet posted on X (formerly Twitter). Watch to know more!

India: Gautam Gambhir not to contest Lok Sabha elections from BJP | Lok Sabha Polls 2024

After attending a special screening of 'The Kerala Story' in India’s southern state Karnataka, the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda hailed the film saying that it exposes a new, poisonous form of terrorism in which ammunition is not used.

BJP Chief Nadda attends special screening of 'The Kerala Story', says 'film exposes new type of terrorism'

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