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World Service,24 Jul 2026,49 mins

India protesters ask for the Education Minister resignation

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The protesting students have welcomed Mr Wangchuk's decision, but said their demonstrations will continue until India’s federal education minister resigns. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had not engaged with Mr Wangchuk until now, wished him good health. He also said he wants to introduce a legislation in parliament next week to address examination paper leaks - the crux of the ongoing protests. It's a month since Venezuela's double earthquake -- as efforts STILL continue to find the victims, we'll have a report from our correspondent in the country. And American Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI went rogue, we speak to one of the businesses that uses AI and hear he makes of it. (Photo: Students, social activists and supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party hold placards and shouts slogans during a protest against the Delhi police; Credit: Jagadeesh Nv/EPA/Shutterstock)

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