Taiwan dismisses China's criticism of PM Modi's message exchange with Taiwanese president as 'unreasonable interference'. Deputy foreign minister Tien Chung-kwang assures Modi and president won't be intimidated by China's objection to closer ties with Taiwan.

Days after holding a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the recently-concluded G7 Summit in Italy, Canada's Justin Trudeau said that the work is ongoing in the Canada-India relationship and he sees an «opportunity» to engage with Modi government now that the Lok Sabha elections are over.

New joint doctrine for cyberspace operations released by Indian armed forces, addressing China's cyber capabilities. India lagging in cyber warfare, with only a small tri-service defence cyber agency approved in 2019.

A 30-year-old Indian worker collapsed and died on the Sinamale' Bridge in Maldives during maintenance activity. This marks the second worksite accident involving an Indian national since May 3. The incident was reported by agencies.

The defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, filed by BJP's Vijay Mishra over remarks about Amit Shah, was postponed to June 26 due to the judge's absence. Gandhi faces allegations for comments made in 2018 accusing Shah of criminal involvement. Previously, he appeared in court in February 2020 and was granted bail. The case revolves around statements made at a Bengaluru press conference.

On his first visit to Varanasi post-elections, PM Modi faced criticism from Congress's Jairam Ramesh for barely winning the seat. Ramesh raised issues like the failed Namami Gange project and alleged election irregularities, asserting that Modi's narrow victory reflects a vote of no-confidence from Varanasi's residents.

A BJP fact-finding team, led by Ravi Shankar Prasad and other leaders, investigated post-poll violence against party workers in West Bengal. They met victims, highlighting instances of assaults and threats, condemning the state government's alleged inaction. Prasad emphasized the plight of victims and criticized Mamata Banerjee's administration, while seeking national-level intervention to address the situation.

The education ministry body NCERT has made changes to the Class 12 political science textbook, causing significant political controversy. Opposition parties have criticized the BJP-led NDA government, accusing it of promoting the «RSS agenda.» The revisions by NCERT have led to responses from a wide range of political figures. The changes include the removal of topics such as the 2002 Gujarat riots and the Babri mosque demolition.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit to New Delhi aims to enhance the partnership between the United States and India, focusing on the Indo-Pacific region. The visit marks the first appearance of a senior Biden administration official in India after Prime Minister Modi's third term began.

The Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train in Darjeeling, resulting in 8 fatalities and 25 injuries. Passengers shared their fear and anxiety after the tragic incident. Restoration efforts were completed as the train reached Sealdah Station in Kolkata, where officials like Kaushik Mitra and Deepak Nigam coordinated medical assistance.

Sharad Pawar, head of the Nationalist Congress Party, urged Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to address drought concerns in Pune's Purandar, Baramati, Indapur, and Daund tehsils. Pawar highlighted issues with irrigation schemes' implementation and villagers' suggestions, calling for a Mumbai meeting with key officials to find lasting solutions.

21-year-old biotechnology student Devika Pillai from Kerala was found hanging in IIT-Kharagpur's Sarojini Naidu and Indira Gandhi Hall. The incident, the third student death since 2022, has raised concerns among students and authorities. Pillai, who had been receiving treatment for depression, accessed the roof of B Block despite restrictions on hostel roofs.

Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar object to NCERT for using their names in biased and dysfunctional textbooks, threatening legal action if not withdrawn. They express embarrassment over the association with the textbooks and criticize them as politically biased, academically indefensible, and pedagogically dysfunctional.

US NSA Jake Sullivan and India's NSA Ajit Doval commit to enhancing strategic trade, technology, and industrial cooperation through concrete action. The meeting focuses on preventing the leakage of sensitive technologies, strengthening the India-US partnership, and collaborating with like-minded nations to deliver secure, reliable, and cost-competitive technology solutions.