Afternoon Times

JEE Main 2026 city intimation slips will be available in early January, with admit cards following four to five days before the exam, enabling students to prepare for their engineering…

The government on Wednesday notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be levied on tobacco products, and a new cess on pan masala.

The Enforcement Directorate has attached an immovable property worth Rs 150 crore near the Buckingham Palace in London in a case of alleged bank loan fraud linked to money laundering.

The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced a revised timetable for Class 10 board exams 2026, rescheduling several major papers.

Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.

The CEPTAM 2025 recruitment includes 561 vacancies for Senior Technical Assistant-B requiring a B.Sc. and diploma; Technician-A requires Class 10 and ITI certificate.

In Bhagirathpura, a densely populated locality of India’s “cleanest city,” at least 8 people have died after consuming contaminated tap water, according to families.

India’s GDP per capita was $2,694 in 2024, according to the latest World Bank figures, 12 times smaller than Japan’s $32,487 and 20 times smaller than Germany’s $56,103.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Indore on Wednesday evening and met people hospitalised after falling ill due to consumption of contaminated drinking water, officials said.

JNTUH will conduct TG EAMCET 2026 for engineering, agriculture and medical courses in early May, while other universities will hold respective CETs throughout May 2026.

DRDO’s SSPL Delhi offers paid internships for 52 students in fields like Physics, Electronics, and Material Science. The internship lasts four weeks to six months with Rs 5,000 stipend for…

MSBTE Winter Semester Result 2025 OUT: The Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education offers a wide range of diploma programmes across disciplines such as engineering, technology, management, and allied fields.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed on the mantra of reform, perform and transform at the 50th meeting of PRAGATI, which accelerated projects worth more than Rs 85 lakh…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who represented India at the funeral of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, met her son and Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman and handed…

PM Modi’s letter was delivered today by foreign minister S Jaishankar, who represented India at the funeral of Khaleda Zia.

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 registrations exceed 3 crore, nearing the 2025 Guinness World Record of 3.53 crore. The initiative engages students, teachers, and parents with PM Modi.

Nandini Chakravorty was appointed on Wednesday as the chief secretary of West Bengal, becoming the first woman to hold the post in the state, a senior official said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended new year greetings to everyone and prayed for peace and happiness in the society.

While it was more intense in several areas, many other places experienced drizzle. The intensity gradually reduced after 6.15 am.

India welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, countdown parties and festive gatherings, as state governments across the country stepped up security measures to ensure that the celebrations passed off…

Bank Holiday today: According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, bank closures on New Year’s Day are not uniform across the country.

Operation Sindoor stands as a “resounding testament” to India’s unwavering resolve against terrorism, the defence ministry said.

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha spent less than 30 per cent of their time this year on legislative business, including discussing and passing bills, a legislative think tank…

Students from the Northeast on Wednesday staged a protest at the Jantar Mantar here demanding justice for Tripura student Anjel Chakma, who died of a stab injury in Dehradun recently.

Thousands of tourists have flocked to Gulmarg, Kashmir’s winter wonderland, to welcome the New Year with traditional music and dance.

A pastor from Kerala and seven others were arrested on charges of offering money to people for conversion to Christianity in Maharashtra’s Amravati district today.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a six-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra with a total capital cost of Rs 19,142 crore.

The Goa nightclub, where a deadly fire killed 25 people in early December, was built illegally on a salt pan and allowed to operate without a valid trade licence.

Humans often struggle to grasp the full scale of events when viewing them from the ground. From space, however, satellites reveal patterns and details that transform our understanding of what’s…

The Election Commission rejected the police complaints that were filed against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal over the death of an elderly person…

The Election Commission rejected the police complaints that were filed against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal over the death of an elderly person…

A man with an extensive criminal record switched parties twice before joining a third – all within the span of eight days – in a desperate bid to secure a…

A man with an extensive criminal record switched parties twice before joining a third – all within the span of eight days – in a desperate bid to secure a…

The opposition to lighting the lamp atop the Thirupparankundram hill was politically motivated and lacked understanding of the cultural significance, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday.

The opposition to lighting the lamp atop the Thirupparankundram hill was politically motivated and lacked understanding of the cultural significance, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday.

Himachal Pradeshs Manimahesh Yatra pilgrimage site is shown littered with plastic waste in a viral video, leading to public criticism of tourists and authorities.

Himachal Pradeshs Manimahesh Yatra pilgrimage site is shown littered with plastic waste in a viral video, leading to public criticism of tourists and authorities.

Indraprastha Gas Ltd, India’s largest city gas retailer, on Wednesday announced a Rs 0.70 cut in prices of natural gas piped into household kitchens for cooking in Delhi and NCR…

Indraprastha Gas Ltd, India’s largest city gas retailer, on Wednesday announced a Rs 0.70 cut in prices of natural gas piped into household kitchens for cooking in Delhi and NCR…

Indraprastha Gas Ltd, India’s largest city gas retailer, on Wednesday announced a Rs 0.70 cut in prices of natural gas piped into household kitchens for cooking in Delhi and NCR…

A Muslim group’s objections to a music competition themed on the national song, Vande Mataram, have been sharply criticised by the BJP.

A Muslim group’s objections to a music competition themed on the national song, Vande Mataram, have been sharply criticised by the BJP.

A Muslim group’s objections to a music competition themed on the national song, Vande Mataram, have been sharply criticised by the BJP.