CBI arrests 5 peopel in NEET paper leak case; Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver; more

The Central Bureau of Investigation has intensified its probe into the NEET paper leak, arresting five individuals and tracing distribution networks across several states. Protests continue outside the National Testing Agency office in Delhi as students and teachers face financial and mental pressure following the examination's cancellation. In a major austerity drive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reduced his security convoy and advocated for electric vehicles. Simultaneously, the central government increased the import duty on gold and silver to fifteen per cent, effective May 13, to protect foreign exchange reserves during the peak wedding season. Nationally, chemists have announced a shutdown on May 20 to protest online pharmacies. Internationally, United States President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for meetings with President Xi Jinping.