Day 18 of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike: will Congress back the CJP? | Above the Fold | 15.07.2026

Sonam Wangchuk enters the 18th day of his fast and the Cockroach Janata Party's protest completes 26 days, pressure is mounting on the Opposition ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session. We break down the political significance of the protest, the Congress' silence, and the latest developments from Jantar Mantar. We also explain what India gains from the India-UK trade deal, bring you the latest on the death of an Indian sailor off Oman, the MEA's clarification on what an Indian passport represents, Spain's march into the FIFA World Cup final, and NASA astronaut Anil Menon's arrival at the International Space Station. Above the Fold is The Hindu's daily news show, bringing you the day's biggest stories with clarity, depth and context. #cockroachjantaparty #indiapolitics #economy 00:00 Introduction 00:37 CJP protest day 26: Delhi HC, Shashi Tharoor urges Wangchuk to end hunger strike 05:17 The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement comes into effect 09:03 Body of missing India sailor found in Oman after ship was attacked 09:35 Supreme Court rejects plea to curb reels, podcasts; warns against politicising Article 32 10:33 MEA: passport is meant to ‘regulate the departure from India of citizens of India’  11:10 FIFA 2026: Spain beat France 2-0; England face Argentina next 12:06 NASA's first astronaut of Malayali origin, Anil Menon, begins historic ISS mission 13:00 The Hindu Round-up Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter:   / the_hindu   Instagram:   / the_hindu