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• The Centre introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha during the 2026 Monsoon Session to amend anti-paper leak laws, proposing stricter penalties including up to 10 years in prison and fines of Rs 50 lakh. • Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the current state of affairs, arguing that recurring paper leaks are symptomatic of deeper structural flaws within the system. • In response, Congress leaders including Randeep Surjewala, Syed Naseer Hussain, Gaurav Gogoi, and Manish Tewari have filed notices under Rule 267 and adjournment motions to prioritize discussions on this issue.

• Professor C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), and MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor addressed the Japanese parliament. • The event took place on the eve of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's official visit to India to strengthen bilateral relations. • This engagement serves to deepen academic and diplomatic ties between India and Japan, highlighting the role of higher education in international cooperation.

• MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor and JGU Vice Chancellor Prof. C. Raj Kumar addressed Japan’s National Diet to advocate for stronger bilateral ties. • The visit focused on promoting robust university collaborations and enhancing parliamentary diplomacy beyond simple crisis management or interest negotiation. • This diplomatic engagement serves as a strategic precursor to the upcoming India-Japan Annual Summit.

• Shashi Tharoor and ED Mathew analyze the critical role of the next UN Secretary-General in maintaining global stability. • The authors argue that the post-1945 international order, which successfully prevented a third world war, is currently weakening. • This transition is significant because the next chief will lead during a period of intensifying international rivalry and eroding diplomatic restraints.