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The House of Rare bets on lifestyle pivot, quick commerce to fuel growth

New Delhi, May 1 -- The House of Rare aims to evolve beyond apparel into a broader lifestyle-led retail powerhouse as it expands into categories such as fragrances, luggage and women's footwear, while... Read More


Building laptops for content creators: How the Asus ProArt P16 provides cutting edge performance in the age of AI

New Delhi, May 1 -- For years, the only way to get workstation-class performance in a portable form factor was to buy a gaming laptop. You put up with the aggressive "gamer" aesthetics-the neon RGB li... Read More


Uco Bank sees MSMEs steady amid global headwinds, eyes growth from retail loans

New Delhi, May 1 -- State-owned Uco Bank expects its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) portfolio to remain stable despite global headwinds, managing director and chief executive officer Ashwa... Read More


ECI introduces QR-based ID system to strengthen security at counting centres

Chennai, May 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a QR code-based Photo Identity Card (PIC) module on ECINET to eliminate entry of any unauthorised persons into the counting cent... Read More


Crude oil prices rally on US-Iran war worries as Strait of Hormuz remains blocked; Brent above $110 per barrel

New Delhi, May 1 -- Crude oil prices rose on Friday, 1 May, as attempts to resolve the conflict with Iran have stalled, with Tehran continuing to block the Strait of Hormuz and the US Navy restricting... Read More


Maharashtra Day 2026: What's open and what's closed today? Banks, schools, market and more

Maharashtra Day 2026, May 1 -- Maharashtra Day is celebrated each year on May 1 to commemorate the formation of the state of Maharashtra, which dates back to May 1, 1960. It is a public holiday for th... Read More


Odisha 10th Result 2026 Date, Time: BSE Odisha Class 10 results releasing on May 2

India, May 1 -- The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha will release the Odisha 10th Result 2026 Date and Time. The BSE Odisha Class 10 results will be announced on May 2, 2026 at 4 pm. Candidates wh... Read More


UAE bans citizens from travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq

Dhaka, May 1 -- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a ban on travel by its nationals to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq owing to ongoing regional disturbances, Gulf News reports. The ministry al... Read More


Subsidy is gone - so why is Nigeria still borrowing?, By Tony Agenmonmen

Nigeria, May 1 -- Relief is not the same as savings - and development cannot wait. A question, recently amplified in a trending video by Muhammadu Sanusi II has resonated across the country: If fuel ... Read More


Goldsboro school bus crash: Six children injured in North Carolina accident; chilling videos emerge

India, May 1 -- In Goldsboro, North Carolina, a school bus taking students from a charter school collided with a bridge, injuring six students, according to local authorities. The bus driver was taken... Read More