NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would urge King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India. The two spoke briefly at a 9/11 memorial event during the king's state visit.
Read more →Trump told Congress in a formal letter that the hostilities that began February 28, 2026 have terminated, with no exchange of fire between US forces and Iran since April 7. The two-week ceasefire announced April 7 has been extended indefinitely. The US Navy continues to blockade Iranian ports; Iran retains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth claims the ceasefire pauses the 60-day War Powers Resolution clock; Democrats including Sen. Tim Kaine reject that reading.
Read more →Speaker Mike Johnson cleared a procedural rule 216-210 after a two-hour floor revolt. The package combines FISA Section 702 reauthorization, the farm bill, and DHS funding.
Read more →The Trump administration's FY27 budget proposal would cut NASA by 23 percent and force the cancellation of dozens of active and planned missions. The plan also proposes wastewater testing for illegal-drug data and AI threat tracking.
Read more →The Greater Nicobar port sits 150 km from the Malacca Strait, where 75% of China's energy trade transits. The retired Air Chief said ecological concerns will be mitigated.
Read more →Vietnamese President To Lam visits India May 5 to 7. The trip lands as New Delhi expands engagement with ASEAN states.
Read more →BJP leaders in Karnataka asked police to investigate firms offering to buy gold pledged as loan collateral. The schemes target borrowers with assets locked at lenders.
Read more →The Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on India over its continued purchase of Russian crude oil and the failure to secure a bilateral trade deal by the agreed deadline. The move adds friction to the post-Iran-war energy positioning.
Read more →Banksy installed a new sculpture overnight in Waterloo Place, central London: a suited man stepping forward from a plinth, face hidden behind a large black flag. The artist confirmed the work; Westminster Council called it a 'striking addition' to the city's public art. Read by many as a satire of blind patriotism.
Read more →Oil hit its highest level since 2022. Axios reported US Central Command has prepared a plan for 'short and powerful' Iran strikes.
Read more →Trump said the US is studying troop reductions in Germany. The remarks followed Chancellor Merz's criticism of US conduct in the Iran war.
Read more →"One day when I'm successful and I make it all look easy, you'll know I'm lying."
Karan Aujla's 2026 P-Pop Culture tour opens at Rogers Arena Vancouver on May 2. The four-date Canadian run hits Edmonton May 5, Calgary May 6, and Toronto May 9.
Read more →The 2026 Met Gala theme is Costume Art with the dress code Fashion Is Art. Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Gaurav Gupta, and Prabal Gurung are expected on the carpet alongside co-chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour.
Read more →Zarna Garg's Million Dollar Excuses headlining tour kicked off in December 2025 and runs through 2026. Stops include Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, and Las Vegas.
Read more →Lucky Ali announced a North American return for April-May 2026 with intimate, candle-lit shows in New York, the Bay Area, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The Glendale Alex Theatre date is May 9. Tickets $35 to $250 via Sulekha.
Read more →Usama Siddiquee was named to Deadline's Comics to Keep an Eye On 2026 list and is competing on Funny AF, Kevin Hart's Netflix stand-up competition with Keegan-Michael Key, Tom Segura, Kumail Nanjiani, Chelsea Handler, and Nikki Glaser as judges. The live semi-final is May 4 with the finale May 5; viewers vote in real time.
Read more →Usama Siddiquee was named to Deadline's Comics to Keep an Eye On 2026 list and is competing on Funny AF, Kevin Hart's Netflix stand-up competition with Keegan-Michael Key, Tom Segura, Kumail Nanjiani, Chelsea Handler, and Nikki Glaser as judges. The live semi-final is May 4 with the finale May 5; viewers vote in real time.
Read more →The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are tracking April gains over 7%, their strongest month since 2020. Earnings strength is offsetting oil shocks and Middle East risk.
Read more →Ark Invest bought $39 million of Robinhood shares and sold $6 million of its own bitcoin ETF. Robinhood closed down 13.2% on weaker Q1 earnings.
Read more →JPMorgan's Meera Pandit said earnings remain resilient but sentiment is sour. The bank warned Brent could overshoot toward $150 if the Strait of Hormuz stays shut into mid-May.
Read more →Jerome Powell will stay on as a Fed governor after his chair term ends. He called the President's public criticism 'unprecedented'.
Read more →Big Tech's combined 2026 AI capex now sits at $725 billion, up 77% from last year. Alphabet raised guidance to $180 to $190 billion; Meta stock fell 7% on its higher capex print.
Read more →Sensex fell 583 points and Nifty closed below 24,000. The drop tracked rising oil prices and the rupee's record low against the dollar.
Read more →Vedanta, Waaree Energies, Eternal, Adani Energy, and Ceat led Thursday's losers. Nifty 50 closed down 0.73%, Sensex down 0.78%; both still finished April up over 7%.
Read more →Foreign portfolio investors sold a net $12.14 billion of Indian equities in the run-up to mid-March; over 400 stocks faced sharp declines. The selling tracks the Iran war pressure on Strait of Hormuz crude flows, from which 50% of India's imports pass.
Read more →The UN World Economic Situation report and World Bank both peg India's FY27 growth at 6.4 to 6.6%, the fastest among major economies. The slowdown reflects Middle East conflict, oil price pressure, and the US 50% tariff on Russian-crude purchases.
Read more →Sui's object-based architecture allows parallel transaction execution. The Layer-1 blockchain targets consumer Web3 apps that need high throughput.
Read more →IPL is 'big business' and fair contests are not good for it, says Muralidaran
Riyan Parag was fined 25% of his match fee for vaping during the PBKS-RR fixture. The BCCI is exploring further proceedings against the player, officials, and Royals.
Read more →said fair wickets bore T20 spectators. He framed the IPL as 'big business' that prioritizes fours and sixes.
Read more →Travis Head hit 76 off 30 balls, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out off 30. SRH chased Mumbai Indians' 243 with eight balls to spare.
Read more →England named a 15-player squad for the Women's T20 World Cup. Sciver-Brunt captains; Wyatt-Hodge stays on for her eighth campaign.
Read more →Western Conference first-round recap. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs forced their way back into a series.
Read more →Giants WR Darius Slayton had core-muscle surgery. He will miss the spring offseason program.
Read more →Justin Simmons announced his NFL retirement Wednesday as a Bronco. The two-time Pro Bowl safety played nine seasons.
Read more →Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by nine points heading into the Miami Grand Prix Sprint weekend. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver is the youngest championship leader in F1 history. Mercedes have swept the season's first three races; Norris is still winless. Sprint Saturday May 2, Grand Prix Sunday May 3 with an 88% chance of rain.
Read more →Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by nine points heading into the Miami Grand Prix Sprint weekend. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver is the youngest championship leader in F1 history. Mercedes have swept the season's first three races; Norris is still winless. Sprint Saturday May 2, Grand Prix Sunday May 3 with an 88% chance of rain.
Read more →John Higgins drew level at 4-4 with Shaun Murphy after session one. The World Snooker Championship semi-final continues.
Read more →Frank Lampard is drawing Premier League interest from Coventry. Talks with the Sky Blues will determine his next move.
Read more →A Full Moon, the 152nd Derby, and a Saffron Julep
May 1, 2026
Two parties, one weekend, and the calendar that accidentally aligned them - The Buddha Purnima Edition.
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