Indian markets are set for a shortened trading week, with the NSE and BSE remaining closed on Friday, May 1, for Maharashtra Day. The holiday will pause trading across equity, equity derivatives and related segments.For investors planning trades or settlements, Friday’s closure will be the latest scheduled market break after the April 14 holiday observed…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (X) Virat Kohli brought intensity and theatre to the field as his animated reaction to Shubman Gill’s dismissal became one of the standout moments of the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans.Gill, who had earlier lit up the chase with a blistering knock, looked in complete control after…
Daniel Ek’s frustration with the messy online music landscape of the mid-2000s led to the creation of Spotify. He recognised that piracy’s convenience was the real battle, not just legality. Image Credit: magnus hoij, via Wikimedia Commons It seems like only yesterday that listening to your favourite song required you to either have lots of…
Buddha Purnima 2026 on May 1: Full school holiday list and summer vacation updates in India School Holiday May 2026: As of April 30, 2026, schools across India are following a mix of gazetted holidays, weekend offs and state-specific summer vacation schedules. Buddha Purnima, a gazetted holiday, falls on Friday, May 1, 2026, marking the…
May opens with your name travelling faster than you do. The first week carries the same promise as your prediction says, your social reputation rises, friends and relatives stand by you, and your words land well. You’ll notice it in small ways. People return your calls. Someone introduces you with extra respect. A neighbour who…
‘Aashiqui’ actor Rahul Roy has been in the news for his viral reels which left the internet in shock. While some trolled the actor for his collaboration with a content creator, many also understood his circumstances and came out in his support. After a reel of him went viral, Roy clarified that he has some…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo) Shubman Gill scripted history with the bat, becoming the first player to smash 100 sixes for Gujarat Titans during their IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Earlier in the evening, GT’s bowlers had set the tone by bundling out RCB for 155 in 19.2 overs, with the…
Long ago, Indian kitchens ran on firewood, charcoal, and cow dung cakes. Today, almost every home runs on that one familiar blue flame: LPG.That familiar red gas cylinder is what keeps it all going. The steady blue flame is powered by LPG or Liquified Petroleum Gas, which has travelled a complex journey: crossing oceans, borders,…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripted a major milestone in IPL 2026, becoming only the second Indian bowler to claim 350 or more wickets in T20 cricket during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Thursday.The veteran pacer reached the landmark in style, striking in the third over…
An inventor transformed oily industrial waste into a revolutionary food storage solution. By purifying discarded plastic and ingeniously adapting a paint can lid’s vacuum seal, Earl Tupper created durable, leak-proof containers. Image Credits: Instagram / @tupperwareglobal The story behind these colourful and tightly packed containers is one of recycling. Prior to becoming a commonplace object…