EU interior ministers demand tougher border security and return policies following a mass influx of 72,000 migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, which left at least 75 dead.
Opposition parties in India's Parliament demand discussions on Ram temple donations and a student crackdown, risking a washout of the monsoon session as bills pass amid disruptions.
Lok Sabha passes Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, amid disruptions and a political showdown over July 20 student protests, with stricter penalties for exam-related offences proposed.
Gitanjali Angmo defended her husband Sonam Wangchuk's decision to end his 26-day hunger strike against the NEET paper leak, urging compassion from critics. Wangchuk concluded his fast after negotiations with Union ministers, while the Cockroach Janata Party vowed to continue nationwide protests demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
A Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) delegation will meet Union ministers on Friday, following recent clashes between CJP supporters and Delhi Police. The party has called for a nationwide protest against alleged police brutality and is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET-UG examination irregularities.
Union ministers JP Nadda and Dr Jitendra Singh visited activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram to inquire about his health. This followed a Delhi High Court order for his immediate transfer from Safdarjung Hospital due to his prolonged hunger strike over the alleged NEET paper leak, with protests continuing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led International Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata, emphasizing "Yoga for Healthy Ageing." Thousands participated nationwide, with Union ministers and chief ministers joining events in various cities, highlighting yoga's role in physical and mental well-being.
BJP excludes Union Ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian from its Rajya Sabha candidate list for June 18 polls, sparking rumors of a cabinet reshuffle. None of the outgoing RS MPs were renominated, with organisational functionaries and new faces chosen instead.
Several Indian Union ministers carpooled to a cabinet meeting, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion to reduce vehicle fleets. This move emphasizes sustainability and leads by example amid global energy concerns.
