Afternoon Times

Spurred by the Puja Khedkar controversy and the NEET paper leak scandal, the UPSC is deploying cutting-edge technologies to safeguard its examination process.

It is not a good break-up. These were always two big beasts used to getting their own way. Two alpha males, if you like the evolutionary metaphor, trying to get…

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will carry out an investigation into the emergency landing made by a private helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath.

Donald Trump warned of serious consequences if Elon Musk funds Democrats to run against Republicans who vote in favour of the sweeping budget bill.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted five accused, including Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Goldy Brar, in the 2024 case relating to bomb attacks at two clubs in Gurugram, officials said…

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate “dark patterns”, deceptive design practices that mislead consumers into unintended actions.

Issuing a rebuttal to Rahul Gandhi’s fresh claims of “match-fixing” in the November 2024 Maharashtra elections, the Election Commission has re-released a document and said the Congress leader’s allegations are…

Myanmar authorities have arrested 16 people including a six-year-old girl over the assassination of a retired general shot dead in Yangon last month.

Helmeted police in riot gear turned out in a tense confrontation with protesters in downtown Los Angeles, after a day of federal immigration raids in which dozens of people across…

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman and the Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hassan met Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Eid-ul-Azha.

Inaugurating a key conference on disaster-resilient infrastructure in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that coastal regions and islands are at great risk because of climate change.

A 13-year-old boy was killed in a vicious attack by a pack of stray dogs in Bihar’s Samastipur district.

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was on Saturday taken to Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital in Shimla after she complained of high blood pressure.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s detailed article on the alleged ‘match-fixing’ in the Maharashtra assembly elections – held six months ago – has reignited a political firestorm in the state.

A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on a highway in Uttarakhand after developing a technical snag.

The first warship in the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft series, equipped to conduct subsurface surveillance, search and rescue missions, and low-intensity maritime operations, is set to be inducted into…

In a disturbing incident, a stray dog was seen clutching a dead newborn in its jaws near the toilet of a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district on Saturday.

Michael Lopez-Alegria, Chief Astronaut of Axiom Space, trained Shubhanshu Shukla for the Axiom-4 mission for nearly a year.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav escaped unhurt as a speeding truck hit two vehicles of his convoy, injuring three security personnel in Bihar’s Vaishali district early on Saturday, police said.

A 28-year-old man allegedly beheaded his wife and carried her severed head to the police station in Bengaluru’s Anekal area.

Punjab YouTuber Jasbir Singh, whose arrest marked the most recent action in India’s action against an alleged cross-border espionage network, had visited Pakistan six times.

A global umbrella body of civil society organisations of Manipur’s Meitei community has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to scrap an agreement signed with…

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde came to the rescue of a woman patient in need of a kidney transplant by taking her on board his chartered plane from Jalgaon…

The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who had been held in Gaza since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

The Vatican primarily finances the Catholic Church’s central government through donation, ticket sales for the Vatican Museums, and income from investments and a real estate portfolio.

President Donald Trump really wants to fly on an upgraded Air Force One – but making that happen could depend on whether he’s willing to cut corners with security.

Thanks to a $30 million revamp that rethinks the experience, seeing the pyramids is finally inspiring more awe than agony.

Trump cited Musks opposition to the Republican agenda and said that he is “not the first”, which might suggest that he is aware that people who had been once close…

The Karnataka government’s suspension of former Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda over the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede is not “rational and justified”, former IPS officer Kiren Bedi said on Saturday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a critique of the November 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating a “match-fixing” operation to engineer a victory.

A 26-year-old man allegedly beheaded his wife following a heated argument on the outskirts of Bengaluru after he suspected her of having an extra-marital affair, police said on Saturday.

A helicopter, with five passengers onboard, made an emergency landing in the middle of a highway on today. The chopper, which was owned by Kestrel Aviation Private Limited, was en…

Highlighting the improvement in Indias business environment, Mr Mathur noted that the country has climbed 80 spots in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index in recent years.

An ICICI Bank relationship manager, who allegedly stole Rs 4.58 crore from customer accounts, has been suspended.

Speaking exclusively with NDTV, Israeli embassy spokesperson Guy Nir gave a rundown on how aid distribution works in a region that has seen near-total devastation ever since Hamas’ multi-frontal attack…

The Vande Bharat train connecting Katra and Srinagar was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

While states are on alert, officials have said that the coronavirus cases are mild in nature and there is no need to panic.

The suspension of Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand by the ruling Congress government in Karnataka over the stampede during RCB’s IPL victory celebration has sparked a massive political row. We…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Bollywood actor Dino Morea and his brother Santino Morea for questioning in connection with an alleged multi-crore scam involving the desilting and cleaning of…

Elon Musk’s satellite communication company Starlink has received the licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), a key milestone that will take it closer towards launching commercial operations in India.

A now-viral video shows thousands of commuters jumping Bengaluru Metro gates at the Majestic interchange.

The Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir is the world’s highest railway bridge. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

On Thursday, the two were locked in a social media duel’ when Musk had dropped the big bomb’. He had also added that his followers should mark this post for…

On the morning of Eid al-Adha, prayers across the Gaza Strip were conducted not in mosques, but in the rubble of what used to be homes, schools, and religious institutions.…