Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about transparency of India's electoral process, criticising the use of EVMs as opaque systems that lack scrutiny. His comments follow X CEO Elon Musk's call for a ban due to potential hacking risks.

Elon Musk's remarks trigger fresh row over EVMs, Rahul Gandhi raises concern

In the first trip to India by a senior American official after the Modi government came to power for the third term, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is in New Delhi on Monday for the second meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). His visit marks the second meeting of the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies. He has also met his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval and external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar. Watch in for more details!

NSA Ajit Doval, Jake Sullivan hold India-US iCET meeting in New Delhi, discuss tech collaborations

US-India iCET meet: US NSA Sullivan scheduled to meet PM Modi

Following billionaire Elon Musk's call to eliminate electronic voting machines, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi termed the EVMs in India a "black box" and questioned its transparency. Watch in for more details!

Rahul Gandhi questions transparency of EVM after Elon Musk flags hacking risk

Delhiites faced extreme weather conditions on Saturday, with Ayanagar recording a scorching 46°C, marking the highest temperature in the capital.

India's capital records second warmest night in six years

Indian national Nikhil Gupta has been extradited to the U.S. from the Czech Republic.Nikhil has been accused in the murder plot of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. Nikhil Gupta was extradited to the U.S. over the weekend.

Pannun murder plot: Accused Nikhil Gupta extradited to US from Czech Republic

The NEET controversy is getting intensified. NTA is facing a backlash over its conduct of the exam. Students demand a re-examination and an independent enquiry. As the NEET controversy continues to brew, the Union Education Minister issued a statement over NTA. The Education Minister noted that "some irregularities in NEET have come to light from some specific locations''.

NEET Row: ''Some irregularities in NEET have come to light...'': Dharmendra Pradhan

The Indian government has allocated 160 designated mobile phone series exclusively for transactional and service-related voice calls by financial institutions in an effort to combat the increasing prevalence of financial fraud. Watch in for more details!

India launches new number system to tackle fraud calls

A passenger train was hit by a goods train in Darjeeling district of India's eastern state of West Bengal. "Shocked to learn, just now, about a tragic train accident, in Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district," said CM Banerjee.

Passenger train Kanchanjunga Express hit by goods train in India's West Bengal

Headlines of the hour: - Zelensky calls for a 'just peace' - Zelensky greatest salesman: Trump - US: More rules for Presidential debate - Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah - Israelis rally for Gaza truce - Trudeau: Will work with India on key issues - India: Heatwave in Delhi, UP - Monsoon advances in Indian states

India: Heatwave in Delhi, UP | Monsoon advances in Indian states

India's significant contribution to the US eahlthcare system through its skilled medical professionals also raises concerns about the country's own healthcare workforce and the phenomenon of brain drain. While, Indian doctors and nurses are pivotal in filling gaps in the us, india faces challenges stemming from the emigration of its best healthcare professionals.

US relies on Indian talent for healthcare

In a major development for india's troubled edtech giant byju's, the national company law tribunal has put a halt to their ongoing rights issue aimed at raising funds.

What's happening at Byju's now?

The nascent alliance between HD Kumaraswamy's JD(S) and the BJP is showing signs of strain early on, primarily over economic policies and subsidy allocation.

Coalition friction? : JD (S) in focus

India has announced that it will not be part of the joint statement of the Ukraine peace summit currently underway in Switzerland. Addressing the summit, Secretary West in the Ministry of External Affairs Pavan Kapoor emphasised on India's stance on the conflict, stating, "In our view, only those options acceptable to both parties can lead to abiding peace.

India opts out of joint statement at Ukraine Peace Summit, emphasises on dialogue & diplomacy

Delhi witnessed scorching heat on Saturday (Jun 15) as the maximum temperature was recorded six degrees above the season's average at 44.6 degrees Celsius, officials said as reported by the news agency PTI.

No respite for Delhi as unprecedented heat continues; IMD issues red warning

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has ignited a debate over the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) by expressing concerns about their vulnerability to hacking. The suspicion Musk had over EVMs was so much that on June 15, the Space X founder suggested on X (formerly Twitter) that electronic voting machines should be eliminated.

Musk's EVM comments spark debate over potential tampering, Indian leaders weigh in too

Headlines of the hour: - Polls see a historic Tory wipeout - Indian doctors migrate to the US - Zelensky calls for a 'just peace' - Zelensky greatest salesman: Trump - Boeing to delay deliveries - Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah - Trudeau: Will work with India on key issues - India: Heatwave in Delhi, UP - Monsoon advances in Indian states

Boeing to delay deliveries | Polls see a historic Tory wipeout

Delhi recorded a temperature of 52.9°C on Wednesday afternoon it's the highest ever in India. But now the country's MeT department is investigating the temperature sensor readings from Delhi. Watch this video for all the details.

Heatwave persists in North India, continues to show no respite

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for his home country India after concluding his day long visit to Italy during which he attended the G7 summit and held bilateral talks with several world leaders.

G7 Summit Italy: PM Modi calls for an end to monopoly in technology

Massive landslides triggered by flash floods have killed at least one and left over 1,500-odd tourists stranded in the Indian state of Sikkim's Mangan district. At least three are reportedly missing as incessant rainfall continues to wreak havoc in the north-eastern state.

Sikkim flood: 9 dead, 1,500 tourists stranded; restoration of road communications to take one week

A woman, in a bizarre and alarming incident from Noida in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, made a chilling discovery in her ice cream order on Saturday (June 15) morning.

India: Noida woman finds centipede in ice cream ordered online. What could have happened next?

India's robust economic strides continue to impress on the global stage as its foreign exchange reserves soar to unprecedented heights, reaching a remarkable milestone of USD 655.817 billion. This achievement, reported by the Reserve Bank of India, reflects india's steadfast commitment to securing its financial stability amidst a dynamic global landscape.

India's Forex reserves surge

Have you noticed empty shelves at your retail stores lately? Global supply chains have been under a lot of strain in recent years. But there is a shift currently underway, and one country is emerging as a major player: India.

India's evolving workforce drives growth

Now, we look at the record rally in Indian stocks, marking a strong recovery from election results day loss. After near-400 billion-dollar wipe-out on the voting count day, Indian shares recovered those losses in just three days. That is the fastest pace of recovery in the last decade.

Indian stocks gain after record rally

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