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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is at the centre of the nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak controversy. What began as a student-led agitation in Delhi has now spread across the country.

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The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to file comprehensive affidavits on the progress made in implementing reforms after the NEET-UG paper leak.

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After an illustrious 17-year career, Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi on Friday announced his retirement from international football.

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The struggle for independence is embedded in India’s protest culture. From the Chipko movement for environmental conservation to the Mandal Commission's protests against caste-based reservations, the right to protest has been India’s democratic lifeline.

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The Odisha government has approved a 5% increase in dearness allowance for state employees and pensioners, effective January 2026.

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CJP asks for public apology to protesting students; Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation non-negotiable.

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Addressing students through a late-night selfie video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged stronger anti-paper leak laws, fast-track courts and speedy action against offenders.

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Billionaire Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Friday launched its 13th test flight from Texas, after it was rescheduled twice this month. The rocket briefly first 20 upgraded Starlink internet satellites into suborbital space.

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Asian Games 2026: Complete schedule of India men's, women's cricket teams in Japan.

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8th Pay Commission schedules Delhi meetings on Aug 7 and 10; July 31 deadline for employee bodies

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Rahul Gandhi backs protesting students, saying no amount of government pressure can force them to back down. He adds that the youth are India's future, while "Narendra Modi is India's past; the past can never fight the future."

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has criticised head coach Gautam Gambhir for dropping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the fifth T20I against England.

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From a paper leak to a nationwide movement. Students and parents say the protests are about more than NEET—they're about fairness, opportunity, and the future.

Was the NEET paper leak just the tipping point?
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Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union Education Minister after massive protests over NEET-UG paper leak.

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NVIDIA and South Korea's SK Group on Friday unveiled a more than $500 billion AI initiative spanning large-scale AI data centres and next-generation memory, NVIDIA said.

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Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reacted to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

"Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is a huge step towards reshaping our education system.

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CJP calls off its 36-day Jantar Mantar protest after government agrees to compensation for NEET victims' families and withdrawal of FIRs against demonstrators nationwide.

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