Also known as: Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi · Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India facing youth-led protests over education reforms and exam irregularities in 2026.
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… Jaishankar said: “If India can be of any help, in any manner, we are there.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Putin on Monday that the war in Ukraine needed to end for humanity’s sake and that New Delhi would support every effort to stop the fighting.
Putin cites chance of peace deal, Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’The Chronicle
… This comes a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin was urged by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a close ally, to end the war. …
Russian attack hits rail workers in new deadly strikes on KyivJoy Online
Many among India’s Gen Z may not see Narendra Modi as a friend. But the Indian prime minister is trying to talk to them like one. …
Modi spent years building his strong image – why is he making Gen Z reels now?Joy Online
… The programme has since been upgraded and expanded under the Modi government under the e-Vidya Bharati and e-Arogya Bharati initiatives. …
India and Africa: Relations beyond rhetoricsThe Ghanaian Times
… The programme has been further upgraded and expanded under the Modi government under the rubric of e-Vidya Bharti and e-Arogya Bharti. …
India and Africa: Relations Beyond RhetoricsJoy Online
India’s education minister resigned on Saturday, handing a major victory to youth protesters whose street protests over examination paper leaks had become a serious challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …
Modi’s education minister quits as jubilant Indian youth protesters claim victoryJoy Online
… It is being seen as one of the biggest public displays of dissent against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s, which has been in power since 2014. …
India activist ends hunger strike after 26 daysJoy Online
… The violence has stirred public anger and galvanised India’s opposition, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. …
‘I am still alive’: Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kgJoy Online
… The movement has since broadened into one of the most visible expressions of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in recent years. …
Police block thousands of ‘cockroach’ protesters marching on India’s parliamentJoy Online
… The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not engaged with the protesters yet. …
India’s Cockroach protesters set to march to parliamentRussian President Vladimir Putin said there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, with support from countries including the U.S. and China. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he expected a "new dynamic" in peace efforts, marking rare optimism from either side after four and a half years of conflict.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, with support from countries including the U.S. and China. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he expected a "new dynamic" in peace efforts, marking rare optimism from either side after four and a half years of conflict.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and surrounding region killed at least 12 people and injured 20, including two children; six of the casualties were railway workers after a depot was hit. The strikes targeted military and energy facilities, according to Russia, which reported one person killed in Ukrainian strikes on Belgorod.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shifted to a more casual tone on Instagram in recent weeks, posting candid content and selfie-style videos aimed at young people, a departure from his carefully scripted image. The change comes after youth-led protests in India this year, which spread through memes and social media and prompted a federal minister to resign.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
India and Africa share a historic relationship rooted in advocacy during decolonization and through the Non-Aligned Movement, with India recently securing African Union permanent membership in the G20. However, India's traditional capacity-building and educational engagement with Africa has diminished and requires revival.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A former Indian ambassador argues that while India and Africa share historic ties and India has supported African interests in international forums, including making the African Union a permanent G20 member in 2023, the effective mode of engagement through capacity-building and educational exchange has declined and needs revival.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following widespread youth protests over examination paper leaks, which had become a major challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement, which spearheaded the demonstrations at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar, said it would now end its protests.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike in support of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, after the government assured him no legal action would be taken against protesters at Janta Mantar. The Cockroach Janta Party said it would continue its protest until the minister's resignation.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk, on a 26-day hunger strike in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's campaign for education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, has lost 11kg but remains hospitalized. Thousands continue protesting after a police crackdown on Monday's march to parliament left dozens of protesters and police injured.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led protest movement, defied a police ban to march to India's parliament demanding the resignation of the education minister. The march followed weeks of protests over alleged exam paper leaks and broader education system concerns, and reflects growing public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of students, parents, activists and political leaders in India are set to march to parliament following a call from the Cockroach Janta Party for education system reforms. The movement, founded as an online satirical protest against paper leaks and exam irregularities, has gathered supporters at a Delhi monument for a month, and activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly hospitalized while on a hunger strike in support of the cause.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk, 59, has lost 9.1kg in 19 days on an indefinite hunger strike in support of educational reform protesters demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister following a cancelled medical entrance exam. The Delhi High Court has ordered the government to monitor his health as concerns grow over his deteriorating condition.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
India made E20—petrol blended with 20% ethanol—the standard fuel at pumps in April, aiming to reduce oil imports and emissions, but motorists whose vehicles are designed for the 10% blend complain of engine wear, lower fuel efficiency, and reduced performance. The government has dismissed complaints as "misleading" and "social media misinformation."
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump promised to visit India during a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France, signalling a thawing of relations between the two countries following strain over tariffs and the killing of three Indian sailors by US military forces. The pair discussed efforts to reach a trade deal, with Trump calling Modi a "tough negotiator."
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 21 people, many of them foreign nationals from South Asian and African countries, were killed when fire tore through a multi-storey building in south Delhi that allegedly operated as a bed-and-breakfast for patients and relatives. More than 40 people were rescued, and authorities are investigating whether the building had necessary permissions to operate.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
India's Cockroach Janta Party, a viral satirical group that gained over 20 million online followers as a joke after India's chief justice compared unemployed youth to insects, says its website and official X page have been blocked in the country. The group's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, said Indian officials took down their website and claims his personal and group Instagram accounts have been hacked.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
After India's Chief Justice compared unemployed youth pursuing journalism and activism to cockroaches and parasites, a satirical online movement called the Cockroach Janta Party emerged as a parody of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, attracting millions of followers in less than a week.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi reflects strengthened ties between the regions, with India and Ghana elevating their relationship to "Comprehensive Partnership" following PM Modi's July 2025 visit to Ghana. The summit, themed around innovation and inclusive transformation, builds on decades of engagement including Ghana's participation since the first summit in 2008.
13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi, themed "India-Africa Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Transformation," brings together the two regions to build economic strength and resilience. Ghana has been a key partner in this relationship since the first summit in 2008, with recent visits by Prime Minister Modi to Ghana in July 2025 elevating ties to 'Comprehensive Partnership'.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to a top BJP leader, was shot dead on Wednesday night in violence that erupted after the BJP's historic victory in West Bengal state elections. At least three people have been killed since results were announced on Monday, with police arresting over 400 people in connection with post-election violence and intimidation.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An armed man stormed the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night, prompting Secret Service to open fire; President Trump was unharmed and the 31-year-old suspect was taken into custody. World leaders including France's Macron and Italy's Meloni condemned the violence and emphasized solidarity with the United States.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →