NEW DELHI: In yet another sharp counter to Elon Musk‘s views on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar called the Tesla co-founder and CEO “factually wrong.” Chandrasekhar, while speaking to news agency ANI, said that Musk’s suggestion about ‘all EVMs being hackable‘ was too broad and inaccurate. “To claim that there cannot be…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs on Monday handed over the recent Jammu and Kashmir‘s Reasi terror attack case to the National Investigation Agency. The attack, which occurred on June 9, resulted in deaths of nine and several injured as terrorists open fired on en-route from Shiv Khori cave shrine to Katra. Carrying pilgrims…
NEW DELHI: Sam Pitroda on Monday joined the ongoing debate over the possibility of hacking Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and said that the EVMs can be manipulated. “I have spent about 60 years in the forefront of electronics, telecom,IT, software, complex systems and a lot more. I have studied EVM system carefully and believe that…
NEW DELHI: The Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday morning near New Jalpaiguri, according to a senior North Frontier Railway (NFR) official. The incident occurred around 9 am near Rangapani, close to the New Jalpaiguri station, as reported by PTI.The 13174 Kanchanjungha Express, traveling from Agartala to Sealdah, was involved in…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his wishes to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha and emphasised the “values of sacrifice, compassion and brotherhood” — which the PM called “essential in building a peaceful and inclusive world”.The Prime Minister also highlighted the celebration of the festival as “part of…
NEW DELHI: At least four Maoists, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with police on Monday morning in Jharkhand‘s West Singhbhum district, according to officials.The encounter occurred in the Tonto and Goilkera area as part of a police operation targeting Maoist activities in the region. Jharkhand Police spokesperson and IG (Operations), Amol V…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. In a post on X, he said, “Greetings on Eid-ul-Adha! May this special occasion further cement the bonds of harmony and togetherness in our society. May everyone be happy and healthy.”Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most significant Islamic…
NEW DELHI: Gunshots were heard early Monday morning in the Bandipora district, prompting security forces to cordon off the area and initiate a search operation, according to ANI.The incident occurred in the forest area of Aragam village in Bandipora. Officials reported hearing gunshots in the early hours of Monday, which led to an immediate response…
NEW DELHI: Nikhil Gupta, a 52-year-old Indian national, has been extradited from the Czech Republic to the United States, where he is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons website and a source familiar with the matter. Gupta is suspected by US authorities of being…
Three days before the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) on May 5, some students received pop-up alerts on Telegram: “Leak paper available, price Rs 5000, message to buy @HQPaper.”The Supreme Court has now issued notices to the Centre and NTA on these alleged leaks after PILs piled up. But RTI activist Vivek Pandey says he had…
