Anti-paper leak bill passed in Lok Sabha amid fiery govt-opposition showdown

The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examination Amendment Bill 2026 by voice vote to address paper leak conspiracies and examination fraud. The parliamentary debate involved severe political clashes, with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accusing the government regarding the education system, leading to parts of his speech being expunged following strong refutations from the government. Members of Parliament across political parties, including the BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP, incorporated Gen Z internet slang into their speeches during the discussion. Outside Parliament, school students in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan staged street protests over infrastructure and teacher shortages. In Mumbai, the Food and Drug Administration suspended FSSAI licenses of elite clubs following hygiene inspections. Internationally, Johnson & Johnson agreed to a 5.5 billion dollar settlement concerning talcum powder lawsuits in the United States. Additionally, actor Sonu Sood publicly responded to comments by Kangana Ranaut, while an investigation revealed maternal fatalities at government hospitals in Kota, Rajasthan.