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• The Indian government introduced an Anti-Paper Leak Bill in the Lok Sabha during the 2026 Monsoon Session. • Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned until 2 PM following an uproar from opposition members regarding alleged police force used against protesting students.

• During the Parliament monsoon session on July 27, Union minister Jitendra Singh is scheduled to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. • CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar submitted a Suspension of Business notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha to demand an Independent Judicial Commission.

• Union Minister Jitendra Singh introduced an anti-paper leak Bill in the Lok Sabha during the sixth day of the Parliament Monsoon Session on July 27, 2026. • Simultaneously, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain moved a Notice of Motion under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha to suspend scheduled business for an urgent debate.

• Parliament is resuming its Monsoon Session after a week of disruptions to address key legislative priorities. • The government will prioritize the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which aims to introduce stricter penalties for examination fraud and paper leaks.

• Global markets saw a significant drop in oil prices and short-term bond yields following signs of de-escalation in Iran. • Investors showed limited interest in new circular AI financing, while the CMXT CN IPO experienced a surge in demand.

• France is challenging the United Kingdom's potential participation in a new EU equity fund designed to support technology start-ups. • The fund is expected to exceed €5bn starting in 2027, but France is questioning the UK's role regarding funding contributions and political influence.

• The Indian government introduced a new bill in the Lok Sabha during the 2026 Monsoon Session aimed at strengthening laws against exam paper leaks. • The move comes amid ongoing political turmoil regarding the NEET controversy, with the Congress and INDIA bloc parties pledging to continue their protests.

• On July 26, 2026, the House of Representatives passed several bills alongside its weekly roll call votes. • Key legislation includes the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act (H.R. 1722), which mandates that the Office of Management and Budget report on federal projects with cost overruns of $1 billion or more or those delayed by at least five years.

• The Trump administration has signaled a pause in military strikes against Iran to provide "some space" for diplomatic efforts and negotiations to progress. • Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserted that defending Hezbollah remains a strategic priority and demanded a "complete and unconditional" end to Israeli attacks.

• Youth-led protests in India have been called off following the resignation of the Education Minister. • The movement began in May after Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly compared unemployed youth to "cockroaches," a slur later reclaimed by the Cockroach Janta Party and strategist Abhijeet Dipke.

• The Indian government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, during the Parliament Monsoon Session. • The draft legislation, approved by the Cabinet on Friday and circulated to MPs on Saturday, aims to implement tougher penalties to prevent paper leaks.