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Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak Amendment Bill amid Opposition din

Lok Sabha passes tougher anti-paper leak Bill as government and Opposition clash over student protests and allegations of police excesses

Flag of freedom: The anime pirate symbol at the Jantar Mantar protests

From Jakarta to Jantar Mantar, One Piece's Straw Hat Pirates have become an unlikely protest symbol. Their journey says as much about Gen Z as it does about politics

Rahul Gandhi's remarks spark uproar in Lok Sabha; Rijiju seeks apology

Rahul Gandhi's remarks during the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill sparked protests from Treasury benches, and were later expunged from the records

Monsoon Session: PSBs' profit nearly trebled in 5 years, says FinMin

Public sector banks posted a record ₹1.98 trillion profit in FY26 as bad loans hit a historic low and credit growth remained strong across retail, MSMEs and agriculture

Lok Sabha takes up anti-paper leak Bill, Oppn slams action on protesters

BJP cites past leaks as Opposition targets Centre over protests and exam failures

Reforms a continuous necessity, not a fashionable term: PM Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister urged secretaries to promote young innovators, strengthen cybersecurity, counter misinformation and align education with future industry needs

CJP warns of fresh protest; says SC interim order undermine govt assurances

Saurav Das said Direction No 4 in the SC's interim order, which allows govts to proceed with existing FIRs, investigations, was contrary to the assurances given by the Centre

Memes are the new poetry of resistance. Stop judging them by old rules

The outrage over GenZ memes says less about young protesters than authority's perennial discomfort with unfamiliar forms of political expression

Centre introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha with tougher penalties

The Bill enhances punishments across offences under the law

Lok Sabha adjourned amid uproar, anti-paper leak Bill not taken up

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress and its allies of disrupting the debate on the proposed legislation

Govt introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha amid Opposition protests

The bill proposes to set up fast-track courts in every state for speedy trials of accused and enhances punishment

Apologise to students, take action against those responsible: Rahul to PM

Rahul Gandhi called on PM Modi to apologise to the country's students and take action against those who attacked and brutalised them instead of taking action against the students

Congress protests in Parliament over police action on student protesters

Carrying placards and a large banner, the Congress MPs protested in front of the steps of the Makar Dwar of Parliament

Task force constituted by PM will ensure sanctity of exam system: Amit Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force on examination reforms under the leadership of technology expert Nandan Nilekani

Beyond CJP, beyond Delhi: How movement took on a life of its own

Anushka Bhardwaj explains how the campaign became decentralised and spread across India, powered by students, satire, and shared outrage

Anti-paper leak Bill on agenda, stage set for House showdown on Monday

The government will be tested on Monday, with an emboldened Oppn confronting it, writes Archis Mohan

Will not contest 2028 Assembly polls: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says he will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections, citing age and growing corruption in politics, but vows to remain politically active

Rahul Gandhi writes to Shah, demands accountability for assault on students

In his letter to Shah, Gandhi said peaceful protest is crucial to any democracy and it is the government's responsibility to protect protestors and resolve their grievances through dialogue

Congress slams govt over rising education costs, says youth demand action

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the youth and their parents are crying out for remedial action on accessibility and affordability

Focus should be on education reforms, not Pradhan's resignation: Mayawati

BSP chief said the confrontation over demands for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation should not divert attention from the need for comprehensive reforms in the education and examination system