Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 21, 2026. The Biju Janata Dal chief described the national examination irregularities and police action against protesting students as very serious issues affecting millions of young citizens.

The Supreme Court on July 22, 2026 issued a formal notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla following a petition by the Shiv Sena UBT group challenging the official approval of 6 party members merging with Eknath Shinde led political group.

During the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party protest in Delhi on July 22 2026 delivery agents found a new sense of purpose delivering food sent by citizens across the nation.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan daughter Naimisha Pradhan deactivated her Instagram account on July 22 2026 after facing social media backlash regarding her degree from a university in the United States.

Delhi Police detained senior Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge outside 7 Lok Kalyan Marg on July 21 2026 during a flash sit-in protest demanding PM Modi resignation over police action on student demonstrators.

National Payments Corporation of India NPCI is reportedly developing an offline NFC tap to pay feature allowing UPI transactions up to 2000 rupees without internet access, enabling seamless digital payments in flights and underground metro tunnels.

US President Donald Trump signed proclamations on July 20 2026 imposing a 50 percent tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports, citing unfair trade practices. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by expressing readiness to intensify bilateral trade negotiations.

Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed direct strikes on US military facilities air defense systems and radar sites across Bahrain and Kuwait on July 21 2026. The retaliatory strikes follow a 10th consecutive night of US bombardment on southern Iran.