Afternoon Times

A burst of powerful radiation observed in space has challenged traditional theories about the formation of some of the heavy metals such as gold and platinum.

The Punjab Legislative Assembly convened a special session to address the contentious issue of water sharing with Haryana, following the Bhakra Beas Management Board’s (BBMB) decision to release an additional…

Following its decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, India briefly stopped water flow through the Baglihar dam on the Chenab river

Balochistan continues to record cases of enforced disappearances with the latest being of a juvenile boy and an adult, as reported by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in a post…

President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed…

A 20-year-old mountaineer from Telangana scaled Manipur’s highest peak Mount Iso also known as Mount Tempu in Senapati district to spread the message against drug abuse and betting apps.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to travel to violence-hit Murshidabad district on a two-day visit on Monday, an official said.

The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion of who gets to be called an astronaut.

The name change came a day after Elon Musk revealed X would now integrate artificial intelligence to enhance user experience.

Sreekanth Kodanda Reddy allegedly harassed the woman while she was walking in Ecoworld in the Marathahalli area last Wednesday.

Glitter is festive and fun – a favourite for decorations, makeup and art projects. But while it may look harmless, beautiful even, glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side.

26 people, including one Nepali national, were killed and many others were injured as multiple terrorists descended on Baisaran Valley, known as “Mini Switzerland”.

Politicians in New Delhi have correctly noted that solar and wind power meet three requirements they view as crucial.

Indian scientists have made history by producing two new climate-smart rice varieties using a 21st century breeding technology called “genome editing”

A group of around 30 bikini-clad influencers decided to take a luxurious Lamborghini Tecnomar yacht – meant for five people – for a ride in Miami Beach.

Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope, days after Pope Francis death.

Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai stoked controversy for criticising the Central government for their “big talk and no action” following the Pahalgam attack.

Author Stefany Valentine released her debut book, First Love Language, in January.

Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has reaffirmed its positive long-term outlook on Indian equities, highlighting that India is likely to outperform in a global bear market scenario.

President Donald Trump has signalled he is open to lowering massive tariffs imposed on China, as he acknowledged that the current levies are so high that the two of the…

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is looking for a fifth consecutive term in office, on Sunday asserted that he will “remain” in the NDA, crediting the BJP for his…

An official said this is the first time in the history of the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau that an MLA has been arrested in a graft case.

A man who gave food and shelter to terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district drowned after he jumped into a river while escaping from the security forces.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken note of the troll storm against Himanshi Narwal, wife of Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror…

Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing in eight forward sectors along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, violating ceasefire agreements and prompting retaliation from Indian troops, officials said…

The student, identified as 21-year-old Kishan Kumar Singh, was arrested in North Carolina’s Guilford County.

Indian equity indices opened in the green on Monday as heavyweights like Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Titan and Tata Motors continued to support upward movement.

The Constitution’s founders had not foreseen a situation where the polity would be so polarised that the Congress and Senate would lose sight of their constitutional salience.

Iran’s comments also followed the country unveiling a new solid-fuel ballistic missile called ‘Qassem Bassir’ – which has a range of 1,200 kilometres.

Adnan Sami, who was born in the UK to a Pakistani father and an Indian mother, obtained Indian citizenship in 2016.

In a major crackdown, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted a gang accused of rigging the NEET UG and other competitive examinations, and arrested three individuals from…

Hull 096 is the world’s largest electric vehicle ever constructed.

Security forces have busted a hideout used by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, foiling a terror plot in the Union territory where a ghastly attack had left 26 civilians…

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday announced that his government will introduce a new stringent law to prevent religious conversion of tribal people, and possibly others.

A case was registered against actor Ajaz Khan on Sunday after a woman accused him of raping her on the pretext of helping her enter the film industry, an official…

Nagpur Police booked a local Shiv Sena functionary for allegedly molesting, cheating, and threatening a woman hotelier at gunpoint, an official said on Sunday.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday advocated Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in fertiliser subsidies for farmers based on the US pattern and demanded that inflation be factored in while providing…

A 17-year-old student was murdered by a classmate after she stopped talking to him in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, police said on Sunday.

The situation remains tense between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Facing irrefutable allegations of exporting terror over the decades, Islamabad is now trying diversionary…

A remarkable collection of ancient jewels, once buried beside what were believed to be the Buddha’s ashes, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong this week.

A 45-year-old man and his wife died in a massive fire that broke out at a five-storey building in Chamanganj area of Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, police said on Monday.