India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday after weeks of protests that demanded his removal over alleged leaks in some of the country's most competitive entrance exams and irregularities in the education system.

In a rare occurrence, Modi's government was forced to concede demands of Gen Z protesters, underscoring their rising influence in the country's polity.

Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office.

O NE STATISTIC illustrates the frustrations of India’s educated young, so vividly expressed on the streets of Delhi and elsewhere in recent weeks. Research by the Azim Premji Un

India’s education minister said Saturday he had resigned in a major victory for young protesters, whose spiraling demonstrations have presented a rare and growing challenge to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

With news of the Indian education minister’s resignation, these Toronto solidarity events became tear-filled celebrations of a "once-in-a-generation" youth movement.

Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

By Sethuraman N R NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The share of coal in India's power-generation mix dropped to its lowest in a year in July as renewable-power generation surged to a record high, government data showed.

As India’s huge youth population surges, the government faces pressure to fix an education system that leaves many ill prepared for university, let alone for the workplace.

Pellet guns are shotguns designed for bird hunting. They fire cartridges, known as "birdshot", containing 200 to 400 small metal pellets. When used against crowds, the pellets spread out in a wide arc, striking people indiscriminately. These guns are banned in several countries.

July 31 (Reuters) - India's markets regulator Securities ​and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said on Friday it imposed a penalty of 14.8 million rupees ($155,168.80) on Zee Entertainment and its chief executive and chairman emeritus.