India NEET protests: Youth-led “Cockroach” demonstrations in Delhi over alleged exam paper leaks and police action entered a tense new phase, with fast-track courts announced by PM Narendra Modi to prosecute leak-linked officials—an offer protesters and opposition quickly rejected as they renewed calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign. Crackdown and disruption: Authorities shut metro stations and mobile internet around Jantar Mantar/central Delhi, while Delhi University urged students to stay away from the site citing safety and possible legal action. Accountability push: Senior advocate Harish Salve urged a dedicated, stricter legal framework for paper-leak offences, including separate charges for different roles and harsher sentencing. Political solidarity: INDIA bloc MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi, held a symbolic vigil at Gandhi Smriti for students who died or were injured, as showbiz figures including Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt backed the students while warning against politicisation. China education policy: In Beijing, China outlined a next phase for basic education stressing moral development, health-first priorities, fairer resource allocation, and tighter school-family-society coordination. Regional academia: The utilitarianism conference opened at the University of Macau, marking the first ISUS event in China. Trade and learning links: A China-Africa trade push in Nairobi highlighted Chinese firms seeking education-adjacent partnerships and wider market access.