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Who is Sudha Reddy? Met Gala-bound Indian woman who wore 200+ carats of diamonds in 2024

India, May 4 -- Indian businesswoman and philanthropist Sudha Reddy, director of the MEIL Group, is set to represent India on the global stage at the 2026 Met Gala in New York. (Also read: Who is Sud... Read More


UAE says OPEC exit not directed against any countryPublished on: May 4, 2026 2:17 PM

Pakistan, May 4 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has clarified that its decision to exit OPEC and OPEC+ was not directed against any country, with the move instead aimed at advancing national economi... Read More


Global crude oil supply gap of 4.8 mbpd may trigger demand destruction, improve OMCs margin: Report

New Delhi, May 4 -- A supply deficit of around 4.8 million barrels per day (mbpd) in the global oil market is expected to be absorbed through demand destruction amid ongoing disruptions in West Asia, ... Read More


Indonesia, Japan agree to enhance maritime defense cooperation

Jakarta, May 4 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has affirmed enhanced defense cooperation with Japan particularly in the areas of defense industry collaboration and human resource development. "... Read More


Gold slips by 1% as oil rises; central bank hawkish tone

Mumbai, May 4 -- Gold prices slipped below $4,600 per ounce, falling over 1% in electronic trading as the metal gave back recent gains despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, where i... Read More


Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized ship

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Pakistan said on Monday (May 4) it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a "confidence-building measure" amid frag... Read More


Malaysian veteran actor and singer Jalil Hamid passes away at 69

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 -- Local singer and actor Jalil Hamid, whose full name is Abdul Jalil Abdul Hamid, has passed away at the age of 69 this afternoon in his sleep His daughter, Afiqah Jalil, shared ... Read More


Trump says US will 'guide' ships out of Strait of Hormuz; calls it 'Project Freedom'

India, May 4 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that US will 'guide' the ships of several countries safely out of the Strait of Hormuz, so "they can freely and ably get on with t... Read More


Vietnam, India expand trade cooperation in new growth phase

Hanoi, May 4 -- The coming state visit to India by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam is expected to create momentum helping the two countries shape the framework for bilateral coopera... Read More


India manufacturing PMI rises to 54.7 in April, growth remains subdued

Mumbai, May 4 -- India's manufacturing sector saw a slight improvement in April, with the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI rising from 53.9 in March to 54.7. Despite the increase, it marked the second-slo... Read More