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Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest

NEW DELHI, July 27 (Reuters) – Indian activists are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over the use of AI-powered surveillance at the largest youth protest in decades, ​with one court case set to become a test of federal powers even after agitation ended. The surveillance controversy erupted during last week’s ‌student protests over exam paper leaks, when demonstrators posted pictures on social media of a mobile police surveillance van equipped with cameras on a telescopic mast providing a 360-degree view of the gathering. One protester, student activist Aishe Ghosh, has asked the Delhi High Court to declare mass surveillance

Gold rebounds Rs 2,440 to Rs 1.49 lakh/10g; silver climbs Rs 5,300 amid strong global cues

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) Gold prices rebounded by Rs 2,440 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams while silver prices climbed Rs 5,300 to Rs 2.3 lakh per kg in the national capital on Monday following strong trends in global markets. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity jumped Rs 2,440 to Rs 1,49,640 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), according to the All India Sarafa Association. The metal traded at Rs 1,47,200 per 10 grams in the previous session. Silver prices also rebounded by Rs 5,300 to Rs 2,30,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Friday’s closing

Why India’s ‘Gen z’ protests had such impact – and bringing real reform will be much harder

July 27, 2026 (Conversation) Over the past few weeks, Gen z have mobilised to protest India’s broken education system, against the background of a shortage of job opportunities. The protests were initially sparked by the cancellation of a medical school entrance exam after questions were leaked, leading some despondent young people to take their own lives. The movement repurposed the image of a cockroach as their symbol – inspired by a comment by India’s chief justice, allegedly comparing jobless young people to “cockroaches”. Humour and satire were integral to the recent unrest. On Saturday, the cockroach movement claimed its biggest

India’s youth protests force exam reforms after education minister quits

NEW DELHI, July 27 – India’s federal government on Monday introduced a bill in parliament to amend the law governing public examinations, days after protests by the “cockroach” movement forced the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Here is a ​look at how the movement grew into the biggest youth-led challenge Prime Minister Narendra ‌Modi has faced since taking office in 2014. May 3 About 2 million students took the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical school. May 12 The federal National Testing Agency scrapped the examination after allegations of leaks of test paper questions.

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