Afternoon Times

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday claimed that southern states remain soft targets for terrorism, recalling past attacks in Hyderabad and Coimbatore as reminders of ongoing threats…

The creation of Waqf is not a secular process but a Muslim’s dedication of property to God, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court today, arguing against inclusion of…

The migration of Rohingya refugees is leading to unemployment for local youth and creating an internal security challenge, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has said

Israeli government and opposition leaders condemned on Tuesday a left-wing politician, Yair Golan, after he said in a radio interview that “a sane country… does not kill babies for a…

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that nuclear talks with the United States were unlikely to yield any results, amid a diplomatic standoff over the Islamic republic’s enrichment…

In the last few weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has started to operationalize a plan to fine migrants who fail to leave the U.S. after a final deportation order, issuing…

A Delhi Court has recently declined cognisance of a defamation complaint filed by a woman against her husband. The man had filed a divorce petition in Karnataka on the grounds…

Intelligence Bureau chief Tapan Kumar Deka, a counter-terrorism expert, has been given a one-year extension for the second time.

There is a presumption of constitutionality in legislation that clears Parliament and courts cannot interfere unless a glaring case is made out, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai told the…

In the past few weeks, Loomer has criticised the new pope, mounted a campaign against Trump’s pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, blasted his attorney general, Pam Bondi, and objected…

A slab collapse in a four story building in Thane District on Tuesday left one dead and five injured.

Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters.

The outage also had serious implications for emergency services, disrupting access to the EU-wide emergency number 112 in several regions. Authorities quickly responded by issuing alternative contact numbers to ensure…

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accussed, including Sub Divisional Inspector (SDI) of India Post and a driver for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 25,000 from Branch…

The southwest monsoon is likely to reach Kerala in the next four-five days, much earlier than the usual date of June 1, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

After 10 years of arriving on the national political scene, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched its students’ wing — Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP).

A 29-year-old man was tracked down and held in Maharashtra for allegedly defrauding multiple investors of over Rs 48 lakh in Outer North Delhi, police said Tuesday.

A three-story residential building reportedly served as the headquarters for the racket. During their raid, police found 16 hospital beds used for treatments related to surrogacy.

An Indian-origin couple has been convicted of defrauding New Zealand’s child welfare agency, Oranga Tamariki, of more than NZ$2 million (over Rs 10 crore).

Authorities in Costa Rica have intercepted an unlikely smuggler, a black-and-white cat with drugs taped to its body.

A court has granted bail to popular Dhaka film actress Nusraat Faria, who was arrested in an attempted murder case by the capital’s Bhatara Police Station during the anti-discrimination movement.

The United Nations has warned that as many as 14,000 babies could die in Gaza within 48 hours if more aid does not enter the war-torn enclave.

The controversy around the number began when former FBI Director James Comey posted a photo on Instagram of a shell arrangement that appeared to spell out “8647”, which according to…

Portugal’s third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell of political instability for decades.Sunday’s vote delivered more uncertainty.

One of the most haunting images of the Vietnam War may not have been taken by the photographer it has long been credited to.

Google decided to “silently update,” with “no public announcement” about how they were using publishers’ data, according to the document, written by Chetna Bindra, a product management executive at Google…

Wendy McMahon has stepped down as CBS News CEO, citing a “challenging” past few months, as the network faces mounting legal and political pressure from the Trump administration.

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared an update on the country’s ambitious Bullet Train Project on Tuesday, announcing the completion of 300 kilometres of viaduct.

Apple supplier Foxconn will invest 1.5 billion rupees in India, the company said in a filing, as the iPhone maker shifts more manufacturing out of tariff-hit China.

NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal was inducted into the Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday.

The southwest monsoon is likely to reach Kerala in the next four-five days, much earlier than the usual date of June 1, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

Foreign policy involves much more than just eloquent speeches; it means working strategically for an authoritative, or at least more representative, seat at the high tables of global governance.

Last year, Ms Rachel began speaking out about the plight of children in Gaza, peppering her account with appeals for aid that sowed discord among followers and spurred calls for…

Singer Dawn Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Monday that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically…

Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee will be part of the parliamentary delegation that will carry India’s anti-terror message to the world, the party said.

A 40-year-old ASHA worker was found dead in a maize field in Alapur area here, with police suspecting sexual assault.

A Japanese comic book’s warning of a “real catastrophe” and similar predictions from feng shui experts and psychics have led to many putting their trips to Japan on hold.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that fresh law graduates cannot appear in the judicial services examination, mandating a minimum of three years of legal practice for candidates applying to…

US President Donald Trump on Monday lambasted the former leadership of the Kennedy Center, saying the renowned Washington cultural institution’s days of “rampant political propaganda” were over since he took…

The gruesome murder of a man in Kanpur has revealed multiple layers of conspiracy, an extramarital affair, and a modus operandi that matches partly with the Meerut killing that had…

Members of the World Health Organization adopted a landmark agreement on Tuesday on how to prepare for future pandemics following the COVID-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people between the…

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Bengaluru and a yellow alert at various places across Karnataka on Tuesday.

A resurgent wave of Covid-19 is spreading through Southeast Asia, with densely populated regions in Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Thailand witnessing a spike in cases.

Trump has plastered 10% taxes on imports from almost every country on earth. He’s also imposed 25% duties on cars, aluminum, steel, and many imports from Canada and Mexico.

US President Donald Trump is suing CBS owner and media giant, Paramount for $20 billion in damages over the contents of a pre-election interview last year with his Democratic rival,…

A New Jersey mother has been charged with causing the death of her infant child while driving without a valid license, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said.