India News Roundup: NEET Retake, Yoga Day, Sports, and More
Quick Look
- Millions of Indian students retake the NEET-UG pre-medical exam under strict security due to paper leaks.
- PM Modi attends International Yoga Day in Kolkata.
- Other news includes a cricket series win, a film on nomads, and a call for medical aid to Palestine.
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India is holding a retest for the NEET-UG pre-medical exam due to paper leaks, amid protests and student suicides. Prime Minister Modi is in Kolkata for International Yoga Day.
Shakeel Sobhan AFP, AP, Reuters
Published 06/20/2026Published June 20, 2026
Some 2.2 million pre-medical aspirants are retaking the high-pressure entrance test across India today, under strict security measures. Meanwhile, PM Modi is in Kolkata for International Yoga Day. DW has more.
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What you need to know
NEET-UG students set to retake pre-medical entrance exam under high security
CJP continues to protest in New Delhi after overnight stint, asks supporters to join in
Protesters are calling for the education minister's ouster over leaked papers and resultant suicides
Indians across the world celebrate International Yoga Day
PM Modi in Kolkata, West Bengal, for massive yoga event
Palestinian embassy calls on India for urgent medical aid amid deepening crisis
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