Afternoon Times

An Indian-origin millionaire, Vikram Beri, was arrested in the United States for allegedly trying to set fire to a winery in California. While trying to flee, he intentionally crashed into…

The Golden Line is expected to significantly transform connectivity across South Delhi.

India witnessed a troubling rise in stampedes across the country in 2025, with multiple religious gatherings, festivals, and public events turning tragic.

The petitioner, who was appearing in person, told the Supreme Court that 75 per cent of the Indian population falls under the high seismic zone.

K Kavitha vowed that she will become the chief minister one day and “investigate all irregularities since 2014”.

The row over smoking in parliament has heated up, with the BJP seeking disciplinary action against a Trinamool member for allegedly vaping in Lok Sabha.

Zelensky faces what he has called “one of the most difficult moments of our history”, with Russia advancing at its fastest pace in a year and a domestic corruption scandal…

Goli Kouhkan, now 25, was on death row in Iran’s Gorgan central prison for seven years. She was arrested at 18 for allegedly taking part in the killing of her…

The immigration crackdown that has largely targeted Kenner, a Hispanic enclave just outside New Orleans, where some parents at risk of deportation had rushed to arrange emergency custody plans for…

Erika Kirk, the widow of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, has found herself battling a barrage of conspiracy theories, including those concerning her husband’s murder and speculation around her jewellery.

The findings push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly 350,000 years. Until now, the oldest confirmed evidence had come from Neanderthal sites (northern France) dating to…

United States President Donald Trump has warned that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict could potentially snowball into a “third world war”.

It is no secret that a tabby named Larry wields considerable power in Downing Street. Now in Belgium, a rescue cat named Maximus has shot to social media stardom as…

Over the course of 245 days in space, the crew orbited Earth 3,920 times, traveling nearly 104 million miles.

Troubles seem to be chasing the cash-strapped Pakistan, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slapping 11 new conditions on Islamabad under its $7 billion bailout programme to crack down on…

Elon Musk has likened his transgender daughter’s transition to a “tragic mental illness,” reflecting his strong dislike for gender reassignments in response to a Democrat’s jibe at the world’s richest…

India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has sacked four flight operations inspectors who oversaw safety and operational compliance of the crisis-hit IndiGo.

Gautam Adani spent the day at the Narayani Charitable Trust and its Pehla Kadam School, where he commended the institution for its work in supporting and empowering children with special…

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed grief on the demise of Congress leader Shivraj Patil, calling it an “irreparable loss” to the…

Bholanath Ghosh has been described as one of the prime witnesses in the attack on Enforcement Directorate officials in Sandeshkhali in January 2024, as well as related CBI investigations that…

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Santosh Verma, who made headlines with his comments on Brahmin women and high court judges earlier this week, is now facing action as directed by…

The NGO filed a writ petition, calling the Supreme Court’s 2014 judgment of keeping minority schools out of the RTE Act’s ambit “unconstitutional”.

Siddaramaiah’s economic advisor and Congress MLA Basavaraj Raya Reddy, responding to the criticism, said he is using it for official tours.

Of these cases, investigations are still pending in 61, while charge sheets have already been filed in 259 cases.

Meta India on Friday named Aman Jain as the new head of Public Policy, to lead the social media company’s policy strategy and engagements in India.

In a sweeping operation early Thursday or Friday, the Lucknow Zonal office conducted raids at 25 locations connected to a sprawling illegal codeine-based cough syrup network to the tune of…

A Pakistan minister has warned that the government may consider banning social media platforms if they do not cooperate with authorities.

The site for the proposed ‘Babri’ mosque in West Bengal’s Murshidabad will host its inaugural Friday prayers today, in what is being seen as a new dawn in minority politics…

US President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring a new elite ‘C5’, or ‘Core Five’, forum of world powers that would bring together America, Russia, China, India and Japan, sidelining the…

A passenger who arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport here from Bangkok has been arrested for allegedly smuggling two Red-Shanked Doucs — an endangered monkey species — and the animals…

A 17-year-old Dalit girl allegedly died by suicide over her “inability to learn English language” here on Thursday, police said.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the world is entering a new era where the “frontier of what is possible” is rapidly expanding, driven by advances in artificial intelligence. The CEO…

Jiang Hui remembers his mother waving him goodbye as she left for her Malaysia Airlines flight, a bag slung across her shoulder and promising to return with souvenirs from her…

A sleep-deprived and off-duty pilot, who was reportedly “high on magic mushrooms”, has been accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines plane packed with 83 other passengers and crew…

A Sonia loyalist, Patil was known for his impeccable style and elegance. But nothing could prepare him for the aftershocks of the dastardly 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.

The MPs say the allegations raise serious questions on impartiality, transparency and secular functioning of the judiciary.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the assault of a man selling chicken patties near the massive Bhagavad Gita recital in Kolkata on Sunday

The US should sign the free trade agreement with India on the “dotted lines” if Washington is happy with what has been offered by New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister…

According to the district collector, the bus was carrying 35 passengers, two drivers, and a cleaner.

The crash site has been cleared of all the aircraft debris. Only the charred ruins of the building that supported its tail remain, along with a few rusted shells of…

An Air India flight took off from Ahmedabad airport for London Gatwick Airport and crashed less than a minute later, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19…

A massive fire erupted at a bar in Bhubaneswar this morning. Thick plumes of smoke were seen on the top floor of the building that houses the bar, in horrifying…

The woman, identified as Vaibhav Chandel – a resident of Mumbai who visited the club on November 1 – alleged that the club’s staff spoke rudely, behaved inappropriately, and hit…

The deportation process has begun to bring back the Luthra brothers from Thailand over the deadly fire at their nightclub in Goa.

Diplomat-turned-senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he was shocked that India remains one of the few democracies where marital rape is not viewed with the seriousness it deserves,…