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Oil's price boom foreshadows a post-war bust

Dhaka, May 1 -- Right now, oil investors' main obsession is excessively high prices. Fair enough: the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since early March has sent Brent crude as high as $126 a... Read More


Gold, silver prices today: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver on 1 May in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, others

New Delhi, May 1 -- Gold and Silver prices today on 1 May: Gold rate rose on the MCX on Friday (1 May) morning, mostly on value buying after US President Donald Trump said his blockade would cause Ira... Read More


Joe Biden endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor, his first since leaving office: All about ex-Atlanta mayor

New Delhi, May 1 -- Former US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) endorsed former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' campaign for governor in Georgia, marking his first endorsement since leavi... Read More


Govt raises petrol by Rs6.51 per litre, diesel prices by Rs19.39 per litre from May 1Published on: May 1, 2026 9:45 AM

ISLAMABAD, May 1 -- The federal government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), with the revised rates taking effect from May 1, 2026, according to a notification issued by ... Read More


'Blast them or make a deal': Trump's 2 options after Iran's 'unsatisfactory' new proposal

India, May 1 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday cast doubt on the chances of a deal with Iran, saying that he wasn't "happy" with the proposals sent by Tehran as negotiations drag on. Speaking to... Read More


'Blast the hell out of them or make a deal': Trump's 2 options after Iran's 'unsatisfactory' new proposal

India, May 1 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday cast doubt on the chances of a deal with Iran, saying that he wasn't "happy" with the proposals sent by Tehran as negotiations drag on. Speaking to... Read More


PM Modi to make a brief UAE stopover during Europe trip amid US-Iran War: What's on the agenda?

New Delhi, May 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to leave for a four-nation tour of Europe from May 15-20. The visit will see discussions on trade, security cooperation, and the ongoing c... Read More


'Wastewater in rooms': Indian Haj pilgrims flag hygiene crisis

Hyderabad, May 1 -- Indian Haj pilgrims staying in the Azizia area of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, are facing mounting concerns over accommodation standards, with allegations of overcrowding and poor hygiene... Read More


US denies war to avoid Congress votePublished on: May 1, 2026 9:29 PM

Pakistan, May 1 -- The United States has said that its conflict with Iran has effectively ended, a move seen as helping the Trump administration avoid congressional approval requirements. The statemen... Read More


"Just blast the hell out of them or make a deal?": Trump outlines Iran options

Washington DC, May 1 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said the United States faces a stark choice in its approach to Iran, either to pursue a negotiated settlement or escalate milit... Read More