May 1, 2026 12:01 PM

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Gujarat celebrates 66th Statehood Day

Gujarat is celebrating its statehood day today. The state-level celebrations for the 66th Statehood Day will be held in Surat this evening, which will feature a grand parade led by Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The parade will include police platoons, various departmen...

May 1, 2026 11:57 AM

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Chitra Pournami festival to take place today

The Chitra Pournami festival at the Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple on the Keralam - Tamil Nadu border will be held today. Located inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve, the temple will open to devotees from 6 a.m. This temple inside the temple will be open only on the Chitra Pournami day. Entry into the for...

May 1, 2026 11:51 AM

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Direct commercial flights between US & Venezuela resume after seven-year gap

Direct commercial flights between the United States and Venezuela resumed after a seven-year gap, marking a significant reopening of aviation links between the two countries.   An American Airlines flight from Miami landed in Caracas yesterday, for the first time since  2019 after the United States ...

May 1, 2026 11:47 AM

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International Labour Day 2026

International Labour Day is being observed today to honour the contribution of workers across the world. It is also known as May Day. The day aims to pay tribute to workers' sacrifices in achieving economic and social rights all over the world. It is celebrated with many festivities, including parad...

May 1, 2026 11:31 AM

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UPI emerges as world’s largest real-time payments platform

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the world's largest real-time payments platform, anchoring India’s digital economy. A decade after its launch, UPI has transformed from a fledgling digital experiment into the world’s largest real-time payments platform, powering nearly half of glo...

May 1, 2026 10:59 AM

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Promotion & Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 comes into force

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026, came into force today, marking a significant step in regulating India’s rapidly expanding online gaming sector. The Rules operationalise the provisions of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, aimed at ensuring user safety...

May 1, 2026 10:38 AM

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4 killed & 11 missing after boat capsizes in Bargi River, Madhya Pradesh

In Madhya Pradesh, four people were killed and 11 others are missing after a cruise boat carrying 39 passengers capsized in Bargi River near Khamaria Island in Jabalpur district yesterday evening. The accident occurred after a sudden storm overturned the boat. According to local administration, 4 bo...

May 1, 2026 9:15 AM

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President Droupadi Murmu extends greetings on occasion of Buddha Purnima

President Droupadi Murmu has greeted the citizens on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. In her message, President Murmu said that this sacred day marks the epoch-making events of lord Buddha’s advent on earth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana. She added that his eternal messages of compassion, non-vio...

May 1, 2026 9:12 AM

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Weather forecast across country

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim today.   Assam, Meghalaya, Kerala, Mahe, South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kar...