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All-party meet: Oppn protests invite to rebel TMC group, demands discussion on Ram temple donation ‘theft’, NEET issue

New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) A combative opposition staged a symbolic walkout on Sunday at an all-party meeting against the government’s invitation to rebel TMC MPs and demanded discussions on issues of Ram temple donation “theft”, NEET paper “leak” and E20 petrol in Parliament, setting a fiery tone for the Monsoon session. After the meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said people of the country want smooth functioning of Parliament and “not any turmoil”, as he urged all parties to “give their support to bills after positive discussions”. He also defended the decision to invite Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Kakoli Ghosh

Generative AI: A revolution in political and electoral behavior?

July 19, 2026 (Conversation) The political and electoral uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly discussed in the public debate. According to some, they could reshape our democratic systems and our relationship to politics. What is the reality of these uses today in France? A case study in Lille during the last municipal elections. You may have read it in the press: 1 in 4 French people say they intend to use an “artificial intelligence tool like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Le Chat during the presidential campaign.” 22% would like to use AI “to find out about the candidates’

World watching democracy being broken by force: Aaditya on action against Wangchuk

Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday criticised the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from his protest site in Delhi, saying that the world is watching democracy being broken by force in the country, where even peaceful protests are no longer tolerated. Wangchuk was shifted to the Safdarjung Hospital earlier in the day as his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, with the police citing medical advice and directions of the Delhi High Court. Thackeray, in a post on X, said, “What a shame! The world watches

Indian activist ‘forcibly’ moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike

NEW DELHI, July 18, 2026 (AFP) Delhi police forcibly moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital on Saturday over health concerns after 20 days of his hunger strike to protest against India’s examination system. Wangchuk, 59, has been fasting since June 28 to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations to study medicine. A few hundred students have also joined Wangchuk around his stage at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in recent weeks, with other protests also organised by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party online movement. क्या ये सरकार की तानाशाही नहीं है?? शांतिपूर्ण आंदोलन

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