Afternoon Times

Days after shutting its airspace to all flights owned and operated by Indian carriers, Pakistan today cancelled its own flights to the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the family members of Shubham Dwivedi, who was among the 26 people killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, and said the opposition is demanding a…

Amidst the devastation of the Kolkata hotel fire that claimed 14 lives, a small moment of relief unfolded on Wednesday when fire brigade personnel rescued a cat that was trapped…

US President Donald Trump says he could help return an El Salvadoran man mistakenly deported from Maryland, but would not despite court-ordered action, in contrast to his administration’s arguments that…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9 that will mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Germany in the Second…

The government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board amid tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack, appointing former intelligence chief Alok Joshi as its chairman.

Punjab Police has booked rapper Badshah on a complaint alleging that this new song has hurt the religious sentiments of the Christian community.

The killing of 26 tourists by terrorists with cross-border linkage in Jammu and Kashmir has raised tension between India and Pakistan. India has also responded with effective fire at Pakistan’s…

The CBI has arrested two men for allegedly intimidating girls based in the US to share their obscene images and videos with them on an online platform, officials said on…

Months after he was released on bail, a man from Assam killed a woman who had accused him of sexually assaulting her minor daughter two years ago.

Indian airlines are likely to face additional weekly expenses of Rs 77 crore for international flights operated from north Indian cities as the airspace curbs result in increased fuel consumption…

Ukraine is prepared to sign a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States in Washington on Wednesday, according to two senior Ukrainian officials.

Microsoft on Wednesday committed to boosting its presence in Europe and protecting European citizens’ data against a backdrop of rising “geopolitical volatility”.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is expected to take the stand on Wednesday morning at a trial in Washington where antitrust enforcers seek an order forcing the company to sell its…

There are 17 women MPs and MLAs across the country who have declared themselves billionaires, while 28 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to an analysis by…

The replica of Puri Jagannath temple, built at a cost of Rs 250 crore in Bengal’s seaside town of Digha, was consecrated today, marking Mamata Banerjee’s outreach to the Hindus.

President Vladimir Putin is open to peace in Ukraine and intense work is going on with the United States, but the conflict is so complicated that the rapid progress which…

The new social science textbook for Class 7 students following NCERT’s curriculum has no references to the Mughal rule and the Delhi Sultanate

A runaway kangaroo who broke out of its enclosure Tuesday afternoon caused a two-car collision, temporarily shutting down portions of an Alabama highway and setting cops on a chaotic chase.

Who will guard the guardians when the custodians of justice bring their own interpretations to override what the law – the will of the people laid down by Parliament –…

Prince William and his wife Catherine marked their 14th anniversary by releasing a romantic photograph of themselves on the Scottish island of Mull, as the princess continues her cancer recovery.

Four terror accused backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have been arrested and a minor has been detained by the Punjab Police.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s daughter Divija secured 92.6 per cent in her Class 10 exams, his wife Amruta Fadnavis said.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON leader and spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote was arrested on November 25 at Dhaka airport. He was charged for insulting the…

Virginia Giuffre, 41, died by suicide on April 24 at her home in Australia.

A US woman will serve 35 years in prison, including 25 years for second-degree murder and 10 years for armed criminal action after she shot her boyfriend dead when he…

The power outage prompted authorities in both Spain and Portugal to declare emergencies.

A curious election campaign trend has emerged in Singapore as the country gears up for its May 3 poll: candidates showcasing their musical chops, or lack of talent, on social…

Zhang Yunlai chose the unconventional lifestyle because he enjoyed it and not to save money.

President Donald Trump is pushing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia to end the war, threatening to walk away if a deal becomes too difficult – and causing alarm bells…

The tragic incident was documented in a voicemail as he attacked her multiple times with knives.

US President Donald Trump recently hinted that he may actually be serious about running for a third term– something the US Constitution prohibits under the Twenty-Second Amendment.

He is the US President, and given a chance, he would love to be the next Pope too. A week after attending Pope Francis’s funeral at the Vatican, Donald Trump…

President Xi Jinping’s diplomats are fanning out across the world with a clear message for countries cutting deals with Donald Trump: The US is a bully that can’t be trusted.

Vietnam mounted its biggest-ever celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th anniversary Wednesday, including Chinese troops for the first time after Xi Jinping visited to portray Beijing as…

An order by the interim government to halt the issue of currency notes featuring Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has the potential of impacting the economy and disrupting citizens’ daily lives.

Pakistan stares at water scarcity after Indian suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, known for his uprightness during his nearly 34-year career, which saw 57 postings, will be superannuating on Wednesday.

In an interview with Karan Thapar, former editor and part-time politician Najam Sethi said the issue was no more about Pakistan and India. There is a third player, China, which…

Sajan Mahto, a content creator and tech enthusiast from Odisha’s Rourkela, shared how he used ChatGPT’s voice feature to overcome the language barrier.

Two powerful decision-making committees of the government met today to discuss India’s response to Pakistan’s state-sponsored terrorism, after terrorists killed 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Tension is rising…

The incident occurred on April 28 when the father, heard strange noises and noticed the front door was unlocked. He then went to check on his daughter.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has formed a three-member committee to investigate rape, gang-rape, and blackmail cases involving students and alumni of a college in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal.