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MUMBAI, India, July 23, 2026 (AP) The blue police van dominates the frame. A young woman, Rhiya Ahir, stands in front of it in a rain-soaked hoodie, one hand pressed against the metal. Behind the windshield sit police officers. Inside the van are young protesters detained after demonstrations in Indias financial capital Mumbai on Wednesday. Indias Cockroach protests began more than a month ago over alleged leaks in some of the countrys most competitive entrance exams for medical schools and gov

NEW DELHI, July 23 (Reuters) The Indian government has ordered telecom companies to disable mobile data services in central parts of the capital Delhi, in and around the site of youth protests seeking the resignation of the education minister, two sources told Reuters on Thursday. The companies have complied with the order, the sources said. Spokespersons for the government and the telecom department did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters. Top Indian telecom firms, bil

NEW DELHI, July 23, 2026 (AP) Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of Indias capital New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength for a movement that has become one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modis government. Indias Cockroach protests began more than a month ago over alleged leaks in some of the countrys most competitive entrance exams for medical colleges and government jobs. The movement has since expanded beyond

NEW DELHI, July 23 (Reuters) Indian billionaire Gautam Adanis group is considering launching a new airline, a move that could potentially reshape competition in a market dominated by IndiGo and Air India, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The plan signals a change of strategy for the ports-to-cement group which operates eight airports in India, including two in Mumbai, and has an $11 billion expansion strategy, but said earlier it was not looking to enter the airline busines