Summary
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against 13 individuals, including NTA experts, for the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, while India rejected US criticism regarding FCRA amendments. Internationally, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a mutual defence pact, which India is monitoring, and domestically, PM Modi advised NDA MPs to avoid Lutyens' Delhi amidst speculation of a BJP-SAD reunion after a meeting with Sukhbir Badal.