CJP: What’s next in India after Gen-Z protest group managed to get Modi to blink

• Sports betting firms have launched a $72 million political influence campaign in the United States to shape industry regulations. • The spending is primarily aimed at fighting predatory tax rates and establishing "regulatory moats" to protect market share.

• A court has ruled that Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times is allowed to proceed. • The legal proceedings will center on the "actual malice" standard, which requires proof that the publisher acted with knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for the truth.

• The Supreme Court of India has questioned the police crackdown on student protesters, while other reports cover the 2022 Khargone Ram Navami violence and India's status as a global power. • A featured narrative follows Kumar, a man who spent decades in a cat-and-mouse game with police following a gangland murder involving Krishna Pillai.

• Chaos erupted in the Lok Sabha during the 2026 Parliament monsoon session as Opposition members sloganeered over a new anti-paper leak bill. • Rahul Gandhi appealed to the Speaker to restore order following a ruckus sparked by a remark calling someone an "idiot."

• TS Financial has launched a new sports program, featuring the debut of B-Girl Hsu Fu-ya at the Asian Games. • Botanicure presented clinical findings regarding the development of a botanical drug designed to treat early dementia at the BIO International Convention.

• The Jammu and Kashmir Awareness Campaign (JAAC) reports that 14 activists were killed and dozens injured during clashes with security personnel in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). • The violence occurs amid a phased election cycle, with the first round of voting already completed in Mirpur on Monday.

• India has strongly condemned the recent elections held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), labeling the process a "cosmetic electoral exercise." • The Indian government asserts that these polls are a strategic attempt by Pakistan to camouflage its illegal occupation of Indian territory.

• Parliament is preparing for its first major debate of the Monsoon Session focusing on a new bill designed to combat paper leaks. • Speaker Om Birla facilitated the breakthrough after conducting extensive behind-the-scenes consultations with floor leaders from various political parties.

• The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are convening at 11 am for the 2026 Monsoon Session to address critical legislative business. • Key items on the parliamentary agenda include the Supreme Court Amendment Bills and the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.

• Public approval of the U.S. Supreme Court's job performance has plummeted to a record low of 33%, according to a Gallup poll released on Tuesday. • The survey indicates a significant decline in how Americans perceive the Court's effectiveness and legitimacy in its judicial duties.

• A recent Gallup poll indicates a significant shift in the Supreme Court's approval rating among Republicans. • The Court issued several rulings against former President Trump, including blocking an executive order and ruling that he lacked the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.