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Monsoon Session: PSBs' profit nearly trebled in 5 years, says FinMin

Public sector banks posted a record ₹1.98 trillion profit in FY26 as bad loans hit a historic low and credit growth remained strong across retail, MSMEs and agriculture

Lok Sabha takes up anti-paper leak Bill, Oppn slams action on protesters

BJP cites past leaks as Opposition targets Centre over protests and exam failures

Reforms a continuous necessity, not a fashionable term: PM Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister urged secretaries to promote young innovators, strengthen cybersecurity, counter misinformation and align education with future industry needs

CJP warns of fresh protest; says SC interim order undermine govt assurances

Saurav Das said Direction No 4 in the SC's interim order, which allows govts to proceed with existing FIRs, investigations, was contrary to the assurances given by the Centre

Memes are the new poetry of resistance. Stop judging them by old rules

The outrage over GenZ memes says less about young protesters than authority's perennial discomfort with unfamiliar forms of political expression

Centre introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha with tougher penalties

The Bill enhances punishments across offences under the law

Lok Sabha adjourned amid uproar, anti-paper leak Bill not taken up

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress and its allies of disrupting the debate on the proposed legislation

Govt introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha amid Opposition protests

The bill proposes to set up fast-track courts in every state for speedy trials of accused and enhances punishment

Apologise to students, take action against those responsible: Rahul to PM

Rahul Gandhi called on PM Modi to apologise to the country's students and take action against those who attacked and brutalised them instead of taking action against the students

Congress protests in Parliament over police action on student protesters

Carrying placards and a large banner, the Congress MPs protested in front of the steps of the Makar Dwar of Parliament

Task force constituted by PM will ensure sanctity of exam system: Amit Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force on examination reforms under the leadership of technology expert Nandan Nilekani

Beyond CJP, beyond Delhi: How movement took on a life of its own

Anushka Bhardwaj explains how the campaign became decentralised and spread across India, powered by students, satire, and shared outrage

Anti-paper leak Bill on agenda, stage set for House showdown on Monday

The government will be tested on Monday, with an emboldened Oppn confronting it, writes Archis Mohan

Will not contest 2028 Assembly polls: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says he will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections, citing age and growing corruption in politics, but vows to remain politically active

Rahul Gandhi writes to Shah, demands accountability for assault on students

In his letter to Shah, Gandhi said peaceful protest is crucial to any democracy and it is the government's responsibility to protect protestors and resolve their grievances through dialogue

Congress slams govt over rising education costs, says youth demand action

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the youth and their parents are crying out for remedial action on accessibility and affordability

Focus should be on education reforms, not Pradhan's resignation: Mayawati

BSP chief said the confrontation over demands for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation should not divert attention from the need for comprehensive reforms in the education and examination system

PM Modi thanks people for responses, suggestions received on midnight video

You have given me overwhelming support and positive suggestions, he added

Cabinet clears Bill proposing stricter punishment in paper leak crackdown

Pradhan's resignation non-negotiable, says CJP; NTA fires 47 officials as part of Neet protest outreach; SC to hear pleas on police excesses on July 27

Centre, CJP hold crucial third round of talks on exam irregularities

While the government was represented by Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Minister of State for PMO Jitendra Singh, the CJP was represented by its national spokesperson Saurav Das and another youth