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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TCS asks Delhi employees to work from Noida, Gurugram offices amid protests: Report

TCS has asked employees assigned to its central Delhi campus to temporarily work from its Noida or Gurugram offices, or seek a work-from-office (WFO) exception, Moneycontrol reported. This comes as student protests disrupted normal operations in Delhi. The advisory is a temporary operational measure and does not indicate any company-wide relaxation of TCS’ office attendance rules, the report said.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
04:42 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Patient given mineral water drip instead of saline at MP hospital; video surfaces

A patient was allegedly administered an intravenous drip using a 2-litre plastic water bottle instead of a standard IV saline bottle in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori District Hospital. A video of a drip being administered with mineral water in the hospital has also surfaced on social media. Officials said action would be taken against those found responsible.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
04:54 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Dharmendra Pradhan's old post with Sonam Wangchuk & his wife goes viral

A three-year-old post by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan with activist Sonam Wangchuk and his wife, educator Gitanjali Angmo, has gone viral. Pradhan praised Wangchuk and Angmo in the post for their "passion, thoughts and drive for transforming education". Notably, Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for 26 days demanding Pradhan's resignation over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
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News By: Jayant Singh
04:49 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Google hit with ₹9,800 crore fine for flouting EU rules

Google was fined €890 million (around ₹9,800 crore) for flouting EU rules aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech. The fines include €460 million for favouring its own services in shopping, hotels, sports results in search results and €430 million for preventing app developers from directing users free of charge to cheaper alternatives outside Google Play.
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News By: Neeraja Nath
05:11 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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CJP announces nationwide protest tomorrow to support victims of police brutality

The Cockroach Janta Party on Thursday announced a nationwide peaceful protest on Friday, July 24, to "stand in solidarity with victims of police brutality across India". "Student unions and other organisations should collaborate and work together for permission and logistics," it said. CJP said that students' demands should be read aloud in front of the gathering.
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News By: Shalini ojha
05:06 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Video shows many cars submerged as rain floods parking lot in Guj

A video has surfaced online showing severe flooding in Gujarat's Valsad district after continuous monsoon rain. Roads, homes and parking areas were flooded, trapping many vehicles underwater as water entered houses and shops, causing damage and disrupting daily life. Officials said the Umbergaon area in Valsad recorded an unprecedented 1,100 mm of rainfall in just 16 hours till Thursday morning.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
05:30 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Modern-day generation wants to get married today, don't want to be together the next day: SC

After cancelling the bail of Sonam Raghuvanshi in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, Supreme Court Justice MM Sundresh remarked that the modern-day generation is restless. "They want a solution. They want to get married today, and tomorrow they don't want to be together," he said. He added the present generation could be more knowledgeable, but they don't have pressure-handling experience.
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News By: Shalini ojha
05:23 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Varun Dhawan shares post in support of protesting students

In a post supporting protesting students, Varun Dhawan wrote, "Students are the future of our country...They have every right to ask questions when they feel the system has failed them." "I appeal to the authorities to engage with these concerns and work towards a fair...resolution that ensures accountability...Peaceful protest is a democratic right," he further said.
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News By: Ankush Verma
05:34 pm Thursday, 23 July 2026

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