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Trump administration says US "not at war" with Iran as War Powers deadline expires

Washington, May 1 -- The administration of President Donald Trump has maintained that the United States is "not at war" with Iran, even as the military engagement reaches a pivotal legal threshold und... Read More


Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece

New Delhi, May 1 -- Israeli forces near the southern Greek island of Crete intercepted more than 20 boats from a flotilla of several dozen seeking to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and planned ... Read More


As Nepal announces schools for autistic children across all provinces, here's what to heed

Kathmandu, May 1 -- When Shekhar Dhakal's daughter Pihu was two years old, she was diagnosed with autism. He enrolled her in a nearby school, but the staff struggled to manage her behaviour. She felt ... Read More


Asian Stocks Start May On A Positive Note

India, May 1 -- Asian bourses closed on a positive note on Friday, tracking Wall Street's strong performance on Thursday. Gains were limited as markets suspected currency market interventions by the J... Read More


India Hosts First BRICS Women's Working Group Preparatory Meet

New Delhi, May 1 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the first preparatory meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group in virtual mode under India's BRICS Presidency, reaffirming th... Read More


Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae arrives in Ha Noi for three-day visit to Viet Nam

Hanoi, May 1 -- Prime Minister Takaichi was welcomed by Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Dang Xuan Phong, Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, and Vietnamese Ambassado... Read More


How Trump exploits oil reservoirs to be strategic pressure point on Iran - Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- There have been weeks of naval blockade along the Iranian Gulf coast by the United States. The maritime pressure on Iran is now pushing the country towards a far more dangerous... Read More


Trump lifts Scottish whisky tariffs 'to honour' King Charles after US state visit

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- WASHINGTON, May 1 - US President Donald Trump said yesterday he was removing tariffs on Scottish whisky in honor of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they wrapped ... Read More


Gold rate today falls Rs.1,300 to below Rs.150,000 mark as oil prices continue to fuel inflation worries

New Delhi, May 1 -- Gold prices faced some selling pressure in evening trade on the MCX on 1 May 2026, slipping briefly below the Rs.150,000 mark, as the rising crude oil prices amid the US-Iran war d... Read More


J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

New Delhi, May 1 -- J. Craig Venter, who mapped the first draft of the human genome and helped scientists understand how genes shape our lives, died Wednesday. He was 79. Venter's death was announced... Read More