May 1, 2026 7:33 PM

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MDNIY to organise Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in Telangana

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) will organise Yoga Mahotsav 2026 to mark the 50-day countdown to 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 in Telangana tomorrow. Ministry of Ayush said that the countdown period serves to deepen outreach and strengthen public engagement through a ser...

May 1, 2026 6:31 PM

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Global crude oil prices show mixed trend

Global crude oil prices displayed mixed trend today. Brent crude was trading over half a per cent up at 111 US dollars per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading over 0.8 per cent down at 104 US dollars and 18 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.

May 1, 2026 6:30 PM

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Gold and silver prices decline in Indian bullion market

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading over 0.7 per cent down at 150,610 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading 0.1 per cent lower at 244,480 rupees per kilogram a short while ago.  At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract was trading 0.6 per cent down at 15,01...

May 1, 2026 6:27 PM

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Seven-year-old Ishank Singh becomes youngest swimmer to cross Palk Strait

A seven-year-old boy from Jharkhand has become the youngest swimmer to cross the Palk Strait, completing the 29-km stretch between Sri Lanka and India in a record time for his age category.   Ishank Singh, a Class 3 student from Ranchi, finished the swim from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi ...

May 1, 2026 6:12 PM

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Badminton: Indian team storms into semi-finals of Thomas Cup 2026

In Badminton, India won the first two opening matches in the quarter-final of the Thomas Cup against Chinese Taipei at Horsens in Denmark today.   Lakshya Sen beat Chou Tien Chen 18-21, 22-20, 21-17 after saving two match points. The doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty then def...

May 1, 2026 6:09 PM

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Asian stock markets largely shut for May Day holiday

Among the major Asian stock market indices, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose 0.4 per cent today, while most other markets in the region were closed due to the May Day holiday. In Europe, London’s FTSE 100 was trading over half a per cent down, while markets in Germany and France were shut for Labour Da...