Stock Market Holiday Today: BSE and NSE Closed for Maharashtra Day; MCX Commodity Trading to Open at 5 PM
India’s equity markets will remain shut on Friday, May 1, 2026, as the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) observe a trading holiday in honour of Maharashtra Day. The closure means no cash, derivatives, or mutual‑fund trading on the main bourses today, while the commodity segment will operate on a modified schedule, with the Multi Commodity
PM Modi to Make UAE Stopover During Europe Trip: West Asia Conflict, Iran–US War, and Energy Security on Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a brief but strategically significant stopover in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) en route to a four‑nation Europe tour covering the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy in mid‑May 2026. The short halt in Abu Dhabi, likely lasting just a few hours, comes at a time of intense West‑Asia
“Don’t Count Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Age”: Shikhar Dhawan Backs Teenage Sensation For India Debut – IPL 2026 Hype Grows
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has thrown strong support behind 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, insisting that selectors should look at performance and impact, not just age, when considering a national‑team debut. Commenting on the Rajasthan Royals’ IPL‑2026 phenomenon, Dhawan said, “Don’t count Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s age”, framing the youngster’s fearless batting against elite‑level pace bowlers as
Iran‑Israel‑US War, May 1 2026: Ceasefire Fragile, Strait of Hormuz Tensions, and Pushback Over Trump’s End‑War Claim
The US‑led war against Iran remains in a jittery “ceasefire‑while‑still‑ready‑for‑war” phase on May 1, 2026, as Washington insists it has already ended hostilities for the purposes of the War Powers Resolution, while Tehran and regional actors warn that the ceasefire is thin and the blockade of the Persian Gulf is still
Mamata Banerjee’s Late‑Night EVM Drama in West Bengal: Trinamool Alleges Ballot‑Box Tampering, BJP Fires Back
West Bengal’s 2026 Assembly‑election cycle has spiralled into a dramatic pre‑result showdown over the integrity of vote‑counting, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally visiting an EVM‑strongroom and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) staging late‑night protests, alleging that ballot boxes were opened in the absence of authorised party representatives. The row, centred on CCTV‑footage clips and claims
