Kangana Ranaut accuses Rahul Gandhi of trying to lead protesters towards PM Modi’s residence: ‘Huge security breach’

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to lead protesters toward PM Modi’s residence during a Congress protest over the NEET paper leak, calling it a ‘huge security breach’.
Amid CJP protest, NEET-UG topper Aryan Gupta says dissent ‘essential part’ of democracy

Protests have been raging in Delhi over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
‘One Nation, One Emotion’: Aditya Thackeray calls for July 24 protest, urges people to stand with Wangchuk, Dipke

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has appealed to citizens to gather for a peaceful protest at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in Mumbai on July 24.
‘BJP’s dictatorship, conspiracy’: Opposition slams Centre after being denied meeting with Sonam Wangchuk

The Delhi Police did not allow Opposition MPs to visit activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Wednesday after which they submitted their letter to his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, requesting him to end his indefinite fast.
Amid CJP protest, universities told to counsel students to focus on studies instead of going to demonstrations

The appeal from the AIU comes as thousands of students from across the country have participated in protests over the NEET-UG paper leak scandal and other issues engulfing the Indian education system.
Millionaires could dominate Texas’ crop of new Congress members

A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas’ incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier, with a $3.34 million median net worth among the crop of potential new members.
Texas invested billions to fight cancer. Abbott’s H-1B visas restrictions may stall research, some warn

MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the talent pool.
Federal cuts threaten a Houston soccer club for at-risk youth. One state leader hopes to save it.

State and community leaders are working to keep the reVision soccer nonprofit alive after it was featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Last year’s Hill Country floods traumatized Texas first responders. Then the skies opened again.

“We were all thinking to ourselves, this is déjà vu. Is it really happening, and can I deal with it?” a Center Point Volunteer Fire Department chaplain said.
Community colleges beat student outcome predictions. Now Texas can’t afford related incentives.

A formula designed to reward colleges for student success generated larger payouts than budgeted. Now, Texas’ higher education agency may limit how schools receive such funding.