The Supreme Court dismissed a plea to revert to paper ballots, stating that only losing candidates suspect EVM tampering. The petitioner argued that even Elon Musk acknowledged EVM vulnerabilities, citing concerns raised by both Chandrababu Naidu and Jagan Mohan Reddy after electoral losses. The court highlighted previous dismissals of similar petitions, emphasizing EVM security.

A US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is set to begin, halting over a year of fighting. The deal involves Israeli troop withdrawals and Hezbollah’s retreat north of the Litani River, with UN peacekeepers deployed. While offering a reprieve, the agreement’s fragility is underscored by the unresolved Gaza conflict and the broader Palestinian question.

Eight people have been detained after a suspected methanol poisoning left six foreign tourists dead. 

​Eight people have been detained after a suspected methanol poisoning left six foreign tourists dead.