Wangchuk dropped Pradhan's resignation demand, CJP's insistence stalled talks: Report

Sonam Wangchuk has decided to drop his insistence on the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, News18 reported, citing government sources. However, the sources said CJP reiterated two preconditions: Pradhan's resignation and a dialogue with Centre at Jantar Mantar, before formal discussions could begin. They said both demands are unacceptable to Centre, resulting in the impasse.
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01:25 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Model stands in front of police van carrying detained protesters in Mumbai; video surfaces

A video is being widely shared online, showing 27-year-old model Rhiya Ahir standing in front of a police van carrying protesters who were detained during the students' protest in Mumbai and stopping it. Ahir has claimed she remained in front of the police van until police officers gave in and released the detained protesters.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
01:41 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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How did OpenAI's models hack Hugging Face without human help?

OpenAI revealed that its models went rogue and hacked the systems of Hugging Face. During an internal cyber capabilities evaluation, OpenAI's models, while trying to find a solution for the benchmark ExploitGym, gained access to the internet. After determining that Hugging Face hosted a solution for ExploitGym, the models successfully found ways to gain access to its secret information.
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News By: Anushka Singh
01:40 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Anna Hazare sits on silent protest to support protesting students

Activist Anna Hazare, who led the massive anti-corruption movement in 2011 by sitting on a hunger strike, has now begun maun andolan (silent protest) at Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar to support protesting students. Several people are at the site to support Hazare. Earlier, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke took a dig at him, saying, "For how long will old people decide students' future?"
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
01:54 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Jhandewalan Metro Station in Delhi closed until further notice

DMRC has closed the Jhandewalan Metro Station on the Blue Line until further notice amid the protests by CJP in central Delhi. This comes in addition to 16 other stations, including Rajiv Chowk, Lok Kalyan Marg and Janpath, which have been shut since 7.30 am on Thursday. Interchange facility is available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations.
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News By: Garima Garg
01:48 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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India confirm their 1st medal at CWG 2026 even before opening ceremony

India have secured their first medal at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 even before the opening ceremony. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain received a bye in the women's 75kg quarter-finals, advancing directly to the semi-finals and guaranteeing herself at least a bronze medal. The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist will face Tuvalu's Tarona Taafaki for a place in the final in Glasgow.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
02:11 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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T'gana engineer found owning disproportionate assets worth ₹150 cr

REDCO divisional engineer Mutyam Venkata Ramana was arrested in a disproportionate assets case after the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) allegedly unearthed assets worth around ₹100-150 crore linked to him. According to the ACB, Ramana's assets include four residential flats, bank deposits worth ₹52.02 lakh, and 2.094 kg of gold ornaments valued at around ₹4 crore.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
02:09 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Argentine football body denies officials summoned by US courts amid money-laundering scrutiny

Argentine Football Association (AFA) denied reports that its President Claudio Tapia and Treasurer Pablo Toviggino were summoned by US courts or had devices seized. Local media claimed FBI agents questioned them at JFK Airport amid scrutiny of $300 million in AFA-linked commercial contracts & a wider money-laundering probe. AFA acknowledged a third party was summoned before a US grand jury.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
02:29 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Hollywood actor John Cusack supports CJP protests, says 'Beautiful news'

Hollywood actor John Cusack spoke in support of the student-led CJP protests over the NEET paper leak. Sharing an article by activist-author Arundhati Roy, Cusack wrote, "Beautiful news from my favorite fellow cockroach." In the article, Arundhati criticised the security forces for using excessive force with tear gas and lathi charges on students during their peaceful march towards the Parliament.
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News By: Ishita Ranganath
02:42 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Delhi protest turning political, I won't back it: NEET rank holder

Anubhav Krishna, who secured an All India Rank of 4,678 in the NEET-UG exam, said the CJP protest in Delhi is becoming political. "Leaders from different political parties are joining it and trying to gain political support," he said. Anubhav stated that he had supported the movement when activist Sonam Wangchuk raised education-related concerns, but would no longer back it.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
02:39 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Paper leak scandal rocks Uttarakhand as professor shares paper with students on WhatsApp

A paper leak scandal has rocked Uttarakhand's Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (VMSB-UTU) in Dehradun after an assistant professor allegedly shared the paper with students on WhatsApp before the exam. The university found that the professor had also prepared another subject's paper and cancelled both the examinations. The re-examinations will be held in August.
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News By: Jayant Singh
02:58 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Policeman threatens student protesters with fake drug case in Mumbai, video goes viral

A policeman threatened student protesters in Mumbai, saying that if he sees them again at a protest, there won't be anyone worse than him. "I will plant 50 grams of powder (drugs) in your pockets...Then your life will be ruined," he purportedly told them in a video that went viral. He has been removed from his current posting, NDTV reported.
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News By: Shalini ojha
02:55 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Ready for discussions with students on all issues at their convenience, at any time, any place: Govt

Union Minister Jitendra Singh in a message for protesting students said, "This is a standing invitation to all our youth friends that the government is ready for discussions on all issues at your convenience, at any place and any time." "We do not stand on prestige. Union Health Minister JP Nadda and I will be present for discussions," he added.
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News By: Ankush Verma
03:14 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Aggressive crowd at CJP protest beat me so badly, there were stones, knives: Injured policeman

Head Constable Babu Lal, who was injured during the Cockroach Janta Party protest on Wednesday, said, "Suddenly, a crowd came and I couldn't understand anything. They grabbed me and beat me so badly." "There were stones, sticks, and knives...There were some good boys among them. They saved me," Lal added. Lal's arm was fractured, and he also sustained head injuries.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
03:08 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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ZEE5 announces show on paper leak amid NEET protests, people call it 'opportunist'

ZEE5 has announced a new web series titled 'The Scam: Leaked' amid ongoing protests on NEET paper leak. The 1-minute teaser depicted how a medical entrance examination paper dated May 3, 2026, got leaked despite several precautionary measures. This has sparked a discussion online with people questioning the timing of the teaser release. Several people called ZEE5 "opportunist".
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
03:28 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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All shops in Delhi's Connaught Place advised to close by 6:30 PM today

Amid the Cockroach Janta Party's protest in Delhi, all shops and establishments, including offices and restaurants in Delhi's Connaught Place, have been advised to close by 6:30 PM today, the New Delhi Traders Association announced. "All establishment owners/occupiers are requested to cooperate and ensure strict compliance with the above directions to avoid any unpleasant situation," it added.
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News By: Jayant Singh
03:42 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Youth are future but maintain faith in country's govt: Dhawan on CJP protest

Amid the CJP's protest demanding educational reforms, former India batter Shikhar Dhawan said, "I believe the solution to every challenge comes from patience." "Our youth are the future of our country," he added, while urging people to have faith in the country's institutions and government. "India has always moved forward and will continue to move forward in future," Dhawan stated.
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News By: Neeraja Nath
03:58 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Govt alerts users about critical security gaps in Zoom

India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a high-severity warning for Zoom users on Windows devices. The warning said there was potential for bypassing security restrictions, unauthorised access, account takeover and system compromise. CERT-In further said that the versions could be fixed using Zoom's latest security bulletin by updating their respective software.
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News By: Anushka Singh
04:12 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Video shows protesters dancing after water cannons fired at them in Bihar

A viral video from a protest against NEET irregularities in Bihar's Patna purportedly shows the protesters dancing after water cannons were fired at them. The video also shows that the protesters asked security officials if they had arranged for tear gas and water cannons. "You haven't made any arrangements," one person mockingly told them in the clip.
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News By: Shalini ojha
04:26 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Which Indian ministers have quit over moral reasons as Pradhan faces calls to resign?

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is facing calls to resign over NEET paper leak. Lal Bahadur Shastri resigned as Railways Minister over moral reasons after the 1956 Ariyalur train accident, while VK Krishna Menon resigned as Defence Minister over 1962 Indo-China war. Shivraj Patil resigned as Home Minister and Vilasrao Deshmukh resigned as Maharashtra CM after 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
04:42 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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