Thousands of schoolchildren across India took to the streets demanding better schools, improved education infrastructure, and the appointment of more teachers. The demonstrations, led largely by Gen Alpha students, highlight growing concerns over teacher shortages, inadequate classrooms, and the quality of public education. Protesters urged authorities to invest more in schools and ensure equal access to quality education for every child. The movement has sparked nationwide debate on the future of India's education system.


Gen Alpha protests, demanding better education, rock UP & Rajasthan

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States as he met President Donald Trump at the White House. Protesters called for an end to the Gaza conflict and criticized Israel's military operations, while the two leaders discussed regional security, Iran, and broader Middle East developments. Watch the latest updates, key moments from the protests, and highlights from the Trump-Netanyahu meeting.


Protesters call Netanyahu a 'war criminal' during Washington visit

Thousands of protesters have gathered in Manila to voice escalating anger against the Philippine government as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his annual State of the Nation Address (SONA).Public anger has intensified due to widespread political friction, foreign policy choices, and severe corruption allegations.


Protests in Philippines as President Marcos delivers State of the Nation Address

Student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak have spread across India, with demonstrations reported in Patna, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jaipur, Goa, Kerala and other cities. Protesters have demanded accountability, education reforms, and raised concerns over police action against students in Delhi.

 NEET Protest: Students take to streets across India

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address student concerns through dialogue instead of police action. Hazare also backed demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, saying accountability at the highest levels is essential following repeated allegations of irregularities in the NEET examination.


NEET Protest: Anna Hazare backs students, writes to PM

Actors including Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan, R. Madhavan and Kamal Haasan have voiced support for students protesting over the alleged NEET paper leak, calling for accountability and reforms in India's education system following police action against demonstrators.

Bollywood voices back students over NEET paper leak

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has launched a fresh attack on the Centre over India's education system, alleging that 152 exam paper leaks have taken place over the past decade without a single conviction. Gandhi called the system "rigged," claimed crores of students and their families have suffered, and demanded the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while urging accountability and reforms.

Sonam Wangchuk says the government has agreed to consider Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Tensions escalated across several Indian cities as BJP and Congress workers clashed over the NEET paper leak controversy. Demonstrations, counter-protests and heavy police deployment were reported as the political battle over alleged examination irregularities intensified, with both parties trading sharp accusations.

BJP and Congress workers clash in various cities over NEET paper leak issue

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has launched a fresh attack on the Centre over India's education system, alleging that 152 exam paper leaks have taken place over the past decade without a single conviction. Gandhi called the system "rigged," claimed crores of students and their families have suffered, and demanded the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while urging accountability and reforms.


India's education system is 'rigged': Rahul Gandhi's explosive claims

Rahul Gandhi: PM Modi must apologise to students

The NEET examination controversy has triggered fresh political confrontation in New Delhi as Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, and other opposition leaders staged protests demanding education reforms and accountability over alleged exam paper leaks. Several leaders were briefly detained after demonstrating outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. Meanwhile, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the government's position, stating that the Centre is committed to discussing the NEET issue in Parliament while accusing the opposition of politicizing students' concerns. Here's everything you need to know about the latest developments in the nationwide education reform protests.

NEET row escalates: Opposition protests outside PM Modi’s residence, Centre responds | CJP Protest

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accompanied by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, protested outside the Prime Minister’s Lok Kalyan Marg residence on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of PM Narendra Modi over the police action against students protesting on the NEET paper leak issue.


Congress protest: Party workers led by Rahul Gandhi march to PM's residence

Farmer Unions staged protests against the proposed India-U.S. trade deal, warning that opening India's markets to cheaper American agricultural products could hurt domestic farmers. Protesters urged the Centre to safeguard the interests of India's agriculture sector before finalising any trade agreement.

Farmers fear cheaper U.S. imports may hurt local producers

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge staged a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, escalating the party's attack on the Centre over the crackdown on protesting students and youth. The Congress accused the government of suppressing democratic dissent following police action against demonstrators in Delhi.

PM speaks on paper leak a day after massive protests in Delhi 

Protests have erupted across Italy after a Moroccan man died while under police restraint. Demonstrators are demanding justice and accountability, calling it a case of police brutality. The incident has sparked nationwide anger, with rallies held in major cities and clashes reported with authorities.

Italy protest: Anger after Moroccan dies under police restraint

Massive protests broke out in Dhaka after Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, who initiated construction of an 81-foot Lord Ram statue in Gaibandha district, was arrested on money laundering charges. Organized by the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council, demonstrators outside the National Press Club called the charges fabricated and demanded his release, tying it to a broader pattern of alleged violence against minorities — citing roughly 3,000 incidents and 66 deaths over the past year.


Bangladesh protest: Massive protest in Dhaka over Hindu man's arrest

The Monsoon Session of Parliament began with repeated disruptions as Opposition parties protested over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, police action against students at Jantar Mantar, and the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned multiple times amid slogan shouting and protests, resulting in little legislative business on the opening day.

Parliament monsoon session opens amid Opposition uproar over NEET,Ram Temple row

Violence broke out in central Delhi as the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Chalo Sansad' march intensified on the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session. Police used tear gas and lathis to disperse protesters near Jantar Mantar after demonstrators attempted to march towards Parliament despite prohibitory orders. Security was tightened across the national capital amid fears of further unrest.

 CJP Protest: Police use force to disperse protestors near Parliament 

Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk was removed from the protest site at Jantar Mantar early Saturday morning, and shifted to VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital. The move came on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike, which he began on June 28 to demand systemic accountability and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following alleged irregularities in competitive examinations like NEET-UG.


Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters day 21; activist hospitalized

Protests across Ukraine have extended into a second day as citizens continue to voice their outrage over the sudden dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. What began as a spontaneous outcry in Kyiv on July 16 has grown into a widespread movement, with rallies reported in Lviv, Kharkiv, Lutsk, Mykolaiv, and other major cities.


Ukraine Protests: Second day of protests, people take to streets in Kyiv & other cities

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is still on hunger strike, and a petition in the Delhi High Court is now asking for him to be force-fed. His lawyer warned he could die within two days without intervention. Since June 28, his weight has dropped and his BP is down. He’s demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over NEET exam irregularities. The court has asked the Centre to respond to the hospitalisation plea. Now it’s a fight about life, conscience, and whether someone will finally listen before it’s too late.


Sonam Wangchuk's health condition turns more 'critical'

The battle over the next Dalai Lama has already begun. As the 14th Dalai Lama grows older, Beijing insists it has the authority to approve his successor, while the Tibetan exile community says only the Dalai Lama and his trust can decide the reincarnation. This isn't just a religious dispute, it's a geopolitical contest over Tibet's identity, culture, and future.


China vs Tibet: The battle for Tibet's future begins with the next Dalai Lama

Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee led a protest rally over the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Baruipur. She accused police of ignoring a Calcutta High Court order and letting BJP workers disrupt the Trinamool march. Mamata also claimed TMC workers were assaulted during the protest. The case has sparked statewide outrage, with political parties trading blame over law and order and the safety of children in Bengal.


West Bengal's former CM Mamata Banerjee holds protest rally, accuses BJP of disruptions 

Tensions are boiling over in South Africa as nationwide anti-immigrant demonstrations have resulted in more than 900 arrests. While authorities report that the vast majority of the 120 organized marches remained peaceful, isolated incidents of violence, looting, and clashes with law enforcement have prompted a heavy police and military deployment across multiple provinces.


Anti-Immigrant Protests Intensify in South Africa, Police Arrest Over 900 People

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