India education minister resigns after exam leak protests
The government has promised a fast-track court process, while retests will affect 2 million candidates.
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India student protests swell as exam leak anger hits Parliament march
Why it matters: The youth-led CJP movement has turned paper leaks into a broader challenge to trust in India's education system.
India education minister quits as exam leak protests end
Why it matters: The government agreed to exam reforms, drop cases against protesters and compensate some families after leaks hit 2 million students.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
India's exam leak protests swell as Gen Z targets Modi government
Why it matters: Anger over a scrapped medical entrance exam has broadened into a national youth challenge over jobs, accountability and policing.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike
What's next: protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar are set to continue as students still demand the education minister's resignation.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +1
Police block thousands of Delhi protesters marching on parliament
Why it matters: The youth-led movement over exam leaks and unemployment has become a rare, visible challenge to Narendra Modi's government.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +4
India exam protests persist after tear gas, 180 injuries in Delhi
What's new: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi joined a sit-in as protesters vowed to stay until the education minister quits.
Bloomberg, Channel News Asia +2
India, New Zealand forge strategic partnership in Auckland
What's new: The pact adds defense cooperation and naval exercises as both countries stress a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
India, Australia agree on long-term uranium exports in Melbourne
The supply will be limited to peaceful uses under IAEA oversight, tying the deal to India’s non-fossil power goals.
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Modi Arrives at Parliament, Welcomed by Prabowo, Gibran, Puan
The Indian prime minister is set for a two-day visit to Indonesia, including Prambanan and the signing of several memorandums.
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Prabowo, Modi reach energy, AI and space deals in Jakarta
The two countries also prepared supply-chain partnerships for critical minerals, stainless steel and rare-earth magnets.
Earlier: Prabowo backs opening of IIM and IIT campuses in IndonesiaSeries: Narendra Modi · Indonesia State Visit · 8 chapters since Jul 7Prabowo hosts Tony Blair at Kertanegara after foreign visits
The two also discussed strategic global developments after Prabowo met Lawrence Wong and Narendra Modi earlier.
US, India End 2 Days of Trade Talks Without Interim Deal Clarity
Why it matters: A pact could protect Indian exporters from higher US tariffs and widen US access to a fast-growing market.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Amazon lifts India AI and cloud investment to $48 billion
What's new: The added $13 billion will expand AWS data centers in Mumbai and Hyderabad through 2030.
Modi seeks Trump meeting at G7 as trade and strategy converge
Why it matters: India wants progress on trade and tighter US ties even as Trump’s tariff threats raise political risks.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
Trump, Modi push trade deal at G7 amid strain over Gulf attack
Why it matters: Modi raised the deaths of three sailors after a US strike on Indian-crewed vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Seskab discusses plans for Narendra Modi visit to Indonesia
The 2026 trip is being prepared as a return visit after Prabowo Subianto’s January 2025 state visit to India.
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India’s Cockroach youth movement stages 1st street protest in Delhi
What’s new: protesters demanded the Education Minister quit over exam irregularities as police barricaded roads near Jantar Mantar.
Bloomberg, Channel News Asia
Hotel fire in New Delhi kills 21, 40 treated
Some victims were medical tourists from African countries, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
New Delhi hotel fire kills 21, leaves dozens injured
More than 40 people were taken to hospitals, eight in critical condition, as investigators examine permits and the fire's cause.
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