Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Centre on key demands linked to the NEET paper leak protests. The political controversy has quickly intensified. Congress MP Imran Masood has accused Wangchuk of striking a "personal deal" with the government and called him "Anna Hazare Part 2." Meanwhile, Mahua Moitra warns Wangchuk not to let the government dilute the movement and questions the reported proposal to send protesters across the country. At the same time, CJP makes it clear that its protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. 

India and Australia have taken their strategic partnership to a new level with a landmark uranium export agreement, a major infrastructure investment announcement and renewed commitments to deepen cooperation across trade, clean energy and technology. The headline development is Australia's decision to strengthen uranium exports to India, a move expected to support India's expanding civilian nuclear energy programme and long-term clean energy ambitions. The agreement further cements the growing strategic relationship between the two Indo-Pacific partners. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "living bridge" of India-Australia ties, praising his role in strengthening people-to-people connections and expanding economic engagement between the two countries. Modi, in turn, called the bilateral relationship a source of "historic opportunities" spanning energy, technology, infrastructure and innovation. The visit also witnessed a major financial commitment from AustralianSuper, Australia's largest pension fund, which announced an investment of A$500 million in India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. WATCH