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Your soap, shampoo, detergent are about to cost a little more

New Delhi, May 1 -- Hindustan Unilever Ltd., the company behind Lux, Dove, Lakme, and a lot more in your bathroom cabinet, is raising prices by 2-5%. Reason: geopolitical tensions in West Asia have se... और पढ़ें


Buddha Purnima 2026: Are banks, schools open today? What's open and closed on May 1 - details

New Delhi, May 1 -- Many services and offices across India are expected to be closed on Buddha Purnima, Friday, May 1. Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions, along with public institu... और पढ़ें


3 kids drown in pond while swimming at golf course in Delhi's Dwarka

India, May 1 -- Bodies of two minor brothers and their friend, aged around 8-11 years, were recovered on Thursday morning from a pond in a golf course in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, where they allegedly... और पढ़ें


Stocks to buy or sell for short term: Religare Broking's Ajit Mishra suggests strategies for 3 shares

New Delhi, May 1 -- Stocks to buy or sell for short term: Domestic market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended half a per cent lower on Thursday, 30 April, amid adverse global cues. The Nif... और पढ़ें


As Nepal announces schools for autistic children across all provinces, here's what to heed

Kathmandu, May 1 -- When Shekhar Dhakal's daughter Pihu was two years old, she was diagnosed with autism. He enrolled her in a nearby school, but the staff struggled to manage her behaviour. She felt ... और पढ़ें


Rupee slide deepens in 2026: Will it hit 100 against the dollar?

New Delhi, May 1 -- Talk of the Indian rupee at 100 to the dollar is back. The currency has been among the worst performers globally since 2025, and 2026 hasn't offered much relief. It has continued t... और पढ़ें


Bank holiday today, 1 May: Are banks open or closed for Labour Day, Maharashtra Day, Buddha Purnima?

New Delhi, May 1 -- Are banks closed on Labour Day 2026? There is confusion among bank customers as to whether banks across India will remain open or closed on 1 May, Labour Day 2026. Here's what you ... और पढ़ें


FDI norms soon for companies with part-Chinese stake

India, May 1 -- The government will soon notify a framework for time-bound approvals of investments by companies with limited Chinese ownership in seven identified sectors, including rare-earth magnet... और पढ़ें


Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today for Maharashtra Day; Commodity trading on MCX to begin at 5 PM

Stock market holiday, May 1 -- The Indian stock market will remain closed for trading on Friday, May 1, on the account of Maharashtra Day. Thus, trading activity on both the major stock exchanges - Bo... और पढ़ें


Chandigarh: rRs.r52L relief to family of man killed in Kurali road mishap

Mohali, May 1 -- A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Mohali has awarded compensation of Rs.52.88 lakh to the family of a 40-year-old man who died in a road accident near Kurali in December 2023... और पढ़ें