India's PM Modi faces criticism, defends anti-paper leak bill

In late July 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came under fire from opposition politicians and faced a diplomatic spat with the United States, while also promoting a new law against exam paper leaks. During a late-night video message, Modi hailed the passage of a stricter anti-paper leak bill, vowing not to spare any 'paper mafia' and emphasizing that children's futures won't be compromised. The video drew criticism from Congress leader Dipke, who made a controversial comment about Modi's skin tone, and from CJP's Saurav Das, who suggested pursuing defamation proceedings against individuals who used abusive slogans.

Separately, the Indian embassy in the US fact-checked a New York Times headline about Kashmir, calling it 'misleading' and asserting that there is no 'Pakistani Kashmir.' The Indian government also summoned Meta executives again over a temporary restriction of Modi's Facebook post. Meanwhile, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in India, said she plans to return to Bangladesh, but the Bangladeshi government says she will be arrested upon arrival.