All trading and settlement activities, on the exchanges, including equity, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), equity derivatives, and interest rate derivates, are suspended on Friday. By CNBC-TV18 May 1, 2026, 9:21:26 AM IST (Published) 1 Min Read Stock markets in India are shut on Friday, May 1, on account of Maharashtra Day. Trading on the leading…
BHOPAL: A tigress and her last surviving cub died at Mukki quarantine facility in Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve on Wednesday, days after three of her cubs perished in quick succession in what officials believe could be an outbreak of canine distemper virus (CDV).The deaths have pushed the tiger death toll in the state to…
An 11th-century seal once owned by Edward the Confessor has been found again in the French National Archives in Paris. Historians hadn’t seen it for over 40 years. Dr Guilhem Dorandeu, a researcher at the University of Exeter, came across this artefact while examining medieval documents. Dating back to the 1050s, this seal was originally…
May 2026 bank holidays: May 2026 brings a packed holiday calendar for banks, with several state-specific closures to affect branch operations across India. While banks will not shut nationwide on every listed date, customers may need to track local holidays before planning cheque deposits, document work, cash transactions or in-person banking visits.Apart from weekly offs…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino insisted Iran would play World Cup matches in the United States as the soccer governing body’s Congress opened on Thursday without the country’s delegation, its absence highlighting tensions and challenges surrounding the tournament. FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the congress. (REUTERS) “Let me start at the outset. Of course Iran…
Ajith Kumar celebrates his birthday on May 1. The actor who is turning 55, remains one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema.Director Adhik Ravichandran extended birthday wishes to Ajith Kumar. He shared a picture from the sets of ‘Good Bad Ugly’ and an update regarding his next ‘AK64’. Adhik Ravichandran’s wish ‘GBU’ director wrote,…
Kajaria Ceramics reported a strong March quarter performance on April 30, with profitability surging and margins expanding sharply, even as its shares came under pressure following the announcement of a share buyback. Net profit more than tripled to ₹156 crore from ₹43 crore a year ago, while revenue rose 12% year-on-year to ₹1,373 crore. Operating…
BHOPAL: The sinking of a cruise boat in Jabalpur’s Bargi dam has reignited outrage over Madhya Pradesh Tourism’s alleged negligence on passenger safety, echoing a near-tragic incident in Bhopal four years ago.The vessel capsized during a routine cruise ride on the Narmada, throwing dozens of tourists into turbulent waters and exposing what eyewitnesses described as…
The windfall tax was introduced to ensure that adequate domestic supplies of petroleum products remain available. (AI image) The windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has been lowered effective May 1, 2026. The excise duty on petrol and diesel sold in the domestic market will remain unchanged. The levy on…
Gianni Infantino. (AFP Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent geopolitical tensions involving Israel and the United States.The announcement came during Infantino’s address at the 76th FIFA Congress held in Vancouver, where he emphasized football’s role in promoting unity across a divided world….
