After weeks of mounting protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, the Centre has finally opened talks with the Cockroach Janta Party, marking a significant shift in its response to the student movement. We examine what was discussed, why the government appears to have changed course, and whether the latest announcements, including a tougher anti-paper leak law and fast-track courts address the protesters' core demands. We also bring you the latest from Parliament's Monsoon Session, explain what the U.S.'s new tariffs mean for India, track the escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran, and more.