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AISA activists end 23-day fast after appeal from MPs, civil society leaders

New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Three All India Students’ Association (AISA) activists on Monday ended their 23-day indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar following an appeal from a delegation of opposition legislators, civil society members and eminent personalities, who urged them to continue the movement through Parliament and public campaigns. AISA activists Neha, Manish and Aameen, who had been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, ended their fast amid rain lashing the city. The delegation assured the students that their demands would be raised inside Parliament during the Monsoon Session and pursued through political and public campaigns. The delegation

Wangchuk says fast to continue beyond ‘Sansad Chalo’ march, lists conditions to end it

New Delhi, Jul 20, (PTI) Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday said his indefinite hunger strike would continue beyond the proposed “Sansad Chalo” march and would end only if the government accepted accountability for alleged failures in the education system or political leaders assured him that the issue would be raised in Parliament. In a handwritten note shared on social media, Wangchuk said, “Many of you have asked when I will end my fast. As mentioned earlier to supporters, I will end my fast on 20th July… if the govt takes accountability for the recent failures in the education system, paper

India’s Cockroach movement supporters gather to attempt a march to Parliament

NEW DELHI, July 20, 2026 (AP) — Thousands of supporters of the youth-led Cockroach movement gathered Monday to march to India’s Parliament, demanding the resignation of the education minister despite police denying permission for the protest. Scores of police surrounded the barricaded protest site of Jantar Mantar in the heart of New Delhi, raising the prospect of a confrontation just a few kilometers from Parliament if demonstrators pressed ahead with the march. The crowd included students, professionals, and families with young children. Many carried backpacks with water and food, expecting a long day, while others waved Indian flags. Police urged

Rupee falls 12 paise to 96.42 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jul 20 (PTI) The rupee weakened 12 paise to 96.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday due to a surge in crude oil prices and strong demand for the American currency amid the worsening West Asia crisis. Foreign capital outflows from domestic equity markets also weighed on the Indian currency, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened lower at 96.53 against the previous close of 96.30 to dollar. The local unit pared some losses to trade at 96.42 later, down 12 paise from its previous close. On Friday, the rupee gained 12

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