The months-old movement and the planned protest are seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office.
Police block thousands of ‘cockroach’ protesters from marching on India’s parliament
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they werew injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
India’s ‘cockroach movement’ leaders say minister promises talks on demands
By Aftab Ahmed, Saurabh Sharma and Anushree Fadnavis NEW DELHI, July 20 (Reuters) - India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement said on Monday a federal minister had promised the government would ...
Police in India Use Tear Gas and Batons on Crowds Protesting Exam Scandal
The demonstrations were prompted in part after questions for the country’s biggest medical school entrance exam were leaked, forcing millions to retake the test.
China’s car market heads for worst year since 2021 as sales plunge 20%
Consumer demand for cars in China tumbles following record-high sales of 23.7 million units in 2025.
CA Sri Lanka, BASL partner to strengthen professional collaboration via strategic MoU
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 17 July to strengthen engagement ...
IFC’s Global Trade Finance Program announces first participant bank in Yemen
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Saudi Arabia Rises to 13th Globally in Foreign Direct Investment Rankings
Saudi Arabia has strengthened its position on the global investment map, advancing to 13th place worldwide in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, up from 17th place in 2024, ...
Iraq Signs 48 Deals with US Firms
By John Lee. Iraq has signed 48 agreements, memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and partnership declarations with US public and private sector entities spanning the oil, electricity, technology, finance ...
‘We want patients to get int’l-standard care in Bangladesh’
In a recent interview with The Business Standard's Tawsia Tajmim, Chief Executive Officer Ardra Kurien discussed the hospital's first-year journey, achievements, initiatives to make healthcare more ...