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May 2026 bank holidays: May 2026 brings a packed holiday calendar for banks, with several state-specific closures to affect branch operations across India. While banks will not shut nationwide on every listed date, customers may need to track local holidays before planning cheque deposits, document work, cash transactions or in-person banking visits.Apart from weekly offs…
For decades, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been all about behavior: kids who couldn’t sit still, adults who daydream, or anyone who acts impulsively. The diagnosis relied mostly on what people noticed: teachers, parents, and doctors just watching and describing what they saw.But now, new brain scan research is flipping that script.A major study found that…
The windfall tax was introduced to ensure that adequate domestic supplies of petroleum products remain available. (AI image) The windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has been lowered effective May 1, 2026. The excise duty on petrol and diesel sold in the domestic market will remain unchanged. The levy on…
Gianni Infantino. (AFP Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent geopolitical tensions involving Israel and the United States.The announcement came during Infantino’s address at the 76th FIFA Congress held in Vancouver, where he emphasized football’s role in promoting unity across a divided world….
NEET UG 2026 exam: NTA outlines permitted items and dress code rules NEET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released an advisory outlining dress code norms and permitted items for candidates appearing in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026. The examination is scheduled to be conducted on May 3, 2026, across designated…
Ajith Kumar celebrates his birthday on May 1. The actor who is turning 55, remains one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema.Director Adhik Ravichandran extended birthday wishes to Ajith Kumar. He shared a picture from the sets of ‘Good Bad Ugly’ and an update regarding his next ‘AK64’. Adhik Ravichandran’s wish ‘GBU’ director wrote,…
Stephen Hawking was one of the most remarkable scientists of modern times. He made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the universe, especially in the areas of black holes and cosmology. What makes his story even more inspiring is that he achieved all this while living with a serious illness that gradually limited his physical…
Netflix will mark World Laughter Day with a special episode of “The Great Indian Kapil Show”, featuring host Kapil Sharma alongside popular influencers Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia.The episode, streaming May 2, will also feature regulars Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek and Kiku Sharda in their signature roles during a segment called the ‘TGIKS News Debate’.Sharma…
You’re in a relaxed mood that is not too high but not low. The Moon is a practical moon, so you’ll be able to see what’s possible, and what’s not. Income balances expenditures, which is a relief, especially if you’ve been worrying about recent bills.A long journey may get cancelled. Don’t sulk. Use the saved…
India’s recent World T20 championship, was only the latest reminder of how sport now commands global attention on a scale few other things can. And Fifa World Cup football is an even grander spectacle, whose shots will soon thunder around the world. Behind the spectacle, billions of dollars of footballs, cricket bats, training gear, protective…
