Residents move to safer areas as heavy rains trigger floods, landslides and damage across Sivasagar, Jorhat and Guwahati
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On July 21, 2026, opposition parties, student organisations, and activists across India staged widespread protests demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Protests included marches, sit-ins, torchlight processions, and symbolic demonstrations following police action during the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march.
Time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel was fastest Tuesday as he won the 16th stage of the Tour de France to shave 28 seconds off Tadej Pogačar’s commanding lead. Evenepoel completed the 26.1-kilometer individual time trial in 32 minutes, 19 seconds, more than a minute faster than Mattias Skjelmose, the previous quickest, before the Belgian rider waited to see Pogačar cross the line with the second-best effort of the day. It is the third year straight that Evenepoel has won a time trial at the Tour. His parents and family members were present on Belgium’s national holiday to see him take back-to-back stage victories after winning the 15th stage on Sunday. Monday was a rest day.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party MPs staged a sit-in near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi, demanding action over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination
Rescue operations continue after a landslide caused a tunnel collapse in Sikkim, leaving at least 10 people dead
Torrential rains triggered severe flooding in Afghanistan's Nuristan province, destroying homes, washing away roads, and disrupting lives. This photo gallery captures the scale of the devastation, rescue efforts, damaged infrastructure, and the humanitarian challenges facing affected communities
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for July 21, 2026
A day after the Parliament march, CJP activists continued their sit-in protest, reiterating their demands and pledging to sustain the agitation. This photo gallery captures protesters holding their ground, speeches by leaders, solidarity from supporters, and the security presence as the demonstration entered its next phase
Thousands of farmers travelled towards Delhi to attend a Mahapanchayat opposing the proposed India-US trade deal. This photo gallery captures farmers in buses, protest marches, heightened security, and the determination of farmers as they rally against what they say are policies that could threaten their livelihoods
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