From NEET outrage to national agitation: Does CJP protest fit a global template?

Vicky Nanjappa | July 29, 2026 2:18 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests in Delhi have largely been portrayed as a public outpouring against examination paper leaks, unemployment and corruption. Within weeks, what began as a movement over specific grievances evolved into a nationwide political agitation that eventually led to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

PM Modi-led FTA strategy opens access to $60 trillion markets: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India’s recent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with major economies are opening access to markets worth nearly $60 trillion and supporting the country’s push to become a global export hub, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for the trade expansion strategy.

India’s cumulative investment in Africa scales $75 billion: Report

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:40 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Trade between India and Africa rose from $7 billion in 2001 to more than $98 billion in 2023, while cumulative Indian investment on the continent now exceeds $75 billion, concentrated in telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and agriculture, according to figures compiled by the India Africa Entrepreneurship Forum (IAEF).