Afternoon Times

Asia Hashim Khan, 29, from Uttar Pradesh and Pavan Kumavath, 21, from Rajasthan, who got married four months ago, were found dead in their rented house in Laxmi Nagar, Golnaka.

Visakhapatnam Police has rescued 85 individuals and arrested 22 in a major crackdown on human trafficking and cybercrime operations, Dr. Shankabrata Bagchi, Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner announced on Wednesday.

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale struck Rohtak in Haryana early Thursday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

A woman died in a private hospital in Bihar’s Siwan after giving birth to twins. The family has claimed that the woman passed away due to alleged negligence by the…

The elder brother of the 20-year-old woman student in Odisha, who died after she set herself on fire in protest against sexual harassment by a professor, has filed a police…

Bangladesh Halts Demolition Of Satyajit Ray’s Ancestral House

An Indian woman allegedly spent over seven hours in a Target store, picking up items worth Rs 1.1 lakh and then tried to leave the store without paying.

Independent artiste Inaam Ul Haq, who featured in a music video with tennis player Radhika Yadav, today shared a post on Instagram about the backlash he has been receiving after…

The Manipur government has not reinstated two zonal education officers (ZEOs) despite an order by the Manipur High Court to do so, which could amount to contempt of court, an…

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US will work out a deal with China where the latter would give the death penalty to those who transport fentanyl…

Maurene Comey was a veteran lawyer in the Southern District of New York, long considered the most elite of the Justice Department’s prosecution offices.

Convoys of government forces began withdrawing from the city of Sweida, but it was not immediately clear if the agreement, announced by Syria’s Interior Ministry and in a video message…

In a significant development in the Chennai cocaine case that has rocked the Tamil film industry, actors Srikanth and Krishna have been granted conditional bail by the Madras High Court.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at reaching a new trade deal with India soon. While adding “maybe”, he said that currently the US is in negotiations with India.

Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of ousted Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, a hospital official and local media said.

Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media.

A federal judge in Maryland could soon become the second to block President order restricting from taking effect nationwide, if an appeals court were to allow it.

A key accused in a high-profile “digital arrest” fraud case was arrested by the Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad.

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was an agreement to restore calm in Syria by late Wednesday, as he blamed misunderstandings over violence that included Israeli strikes on…

Syria announced it had begun withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city on Wednesday night after agreeing to a new ceasefire that it said would bring a complete halt to…

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Israel’s attacks during last month’s 12-day war were intended to weaken the Islamic republic’s system and spark unrest to topple it.

Ukraine will get its first new prime minister of the war on Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky tries to wrestle wartime defence spending into shape and win over both Donald…

Israel bombed the Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland, where a war monitor says…

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning…

At least three people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said.

Two stars of the “Harry Potter” films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents.

A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023.

Following weeks of rumours, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky this week unveiled a government reshuffle, replacing his prime minister and defence minister as he aims to inject fresh energy into his…

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated Wednesday the city of Mosul’s newly restored airport, years after it was destroyed in the battle to dislodge the Islamic State group.

The Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers it is not considering replacing its current telecommunication contracts it holds with L3Harris or Verizon Communications with Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s Starlink satellite unit.

Judges at the International Criminal Court rejected Israel’s request to withdraw arrest warrants against its prime minister and former defence minister while the ICC reviews Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction…

A mentally challenged and visually impaired girl was allegedly raped in Karnal, police said on Wednesday.

Amid a backdrop of heightened political sensitivities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the Chief Ministers Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy held a surprisingly cordial and productive meeting in New Delhi…

The Delhi High Court has fined a woman with Rs 20,000 for “casually” filing a case of sexual offence against her live-in partner.

Prachi Kumawat was just nine years old, studying in Class 4 in Sikar’s Danta town. But in a bizarre turn of events, the seemingly healthy girl sat down for lunch…

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla reunited with his wife, Kamna Shukla and six-year-old son Kiash Shukla after his 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

With the monsoon bringing heightened risk of mosquito-borne diseases, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday instructed Delhi government departments to step up preventative action against dengue, including advancing fogging operations…

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack have been identified and will soon be dealt with.

The Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana, a scheme meant to fund free coaching at private institutes for underprivileged students during the Aam Aadmi Party government, is now at the…

Andhra Pradesh’s ‘open invite’ to the aerospace industry — after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah shelved the aerospace park project near Bengaluru — has drawn a jab from his industry minister MB…

Trump is lashing out at, accusing them of being duped by Democrats, as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in the sex…

A Goa-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi made an emergency landing here after it was diverted to the city due to a mid-air engine failure, according to a source.

Air India has completed precautionary inspections of the locking mechanism of fuel control switch (FCS) in all of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft and found no issues, officials of the Tata-owned…

In a disturbing incident from Jhalaria Peer village in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, a 65-year-old government-appointed priest and his family have been subjected to a brutal social boycott, allegedly orchestrated…

Teatime revels in China now include hugs with lion cubs in a four-course afternoon set offered by a restaurant in the northern province of Shanxi, drawing widespread attention online and…

A probe has been ordered against an additional district magistrate (ADM) in Saharanpur following allegations of misconduct by Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Iqra Hasan.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has renewed his call for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direct intervention to resolve the long-standing Katchatheevu dispute and secure the release of Indian fishermen…

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. FIFA may…

No developed country is struggling with any street dog or stray cattle problem, and India can’t aspire to be a global power when the huge health and safety issue remains…

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have shut down the popular bakery RB Store here for allegedly using newspapers to bake bread and cakes, in violation of…

Israeli Prime Minister suffered a major political blow on Wednesday, with a key governing partner announcing it was, leaving him with a minority in parliament as the country faces a…

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Wednesday launched India’s lightest active wheelchair — YD One — weighing just 8.5 kgs.

In the wake of the rising incidents of murder and crime across Bihar, the Police Headquarters has decided to form a dedicated “shooter cell” to monitor and take timely action…

In a major development under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its crackdown on cybercrime syndicates and digital arrest scams.