Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of India's capital New Delhi on Thursday defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the issue publicly for the first time on Thursday

Modi defends handling of India’s exam paper leak crisis, vows tougher action as Gen Z-led protests, police clashes and opposition attacks escalate in Delhi.

Briefing reporters, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Modi told NDA MPs that the government had acted swiftly after reports of the leak surfaced, arresting 13…