NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||1st MAY2026

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||1^st MAY2026

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INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

Buddha Purnima (or Buddha Jayanti) is being celebrated today, May 1, 2026, in India. This sacred day, which marks the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana of Gautama Buddha, is observed on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month.

*01st May* is also celebrated as "Maharashtra Day" and "Gujarat Day" to mark the date in 1960, when the two western states attained statehood, Original State was divided on linguistic lines.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Leh  to attend the first-ever international exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha starting from today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi  inaugurated the 594-km-long Access-Controlled Greenfield Ganga Expressway in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh.

DRDO highlighted that Brahmos Aerospace revenue crossed 5200 crore rupees for the year 2025-2026. DRDO said that the new Lucknow facility has started rolling out the first batch of missiles within a year of commencing operations.

The President of Vietnam, To Lam, will pay a State Visit to India from 5th to 7th May. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising several Ministers and senior officials of the Government of Vietnam. A strong business delegation will also accompany the visiting dignitary.

The Indian Embassy in Doha has informed that Indian carriers plan to resume operations at Hamad International Airport, Doha, as flight operations continue to expand.

IRAN WAR:

Trump said the US “might need” to restart its war with Iran while claiming Tehran wants “to make a deal badly”.

There’s no doubt that there have been various scenarios laid out for President by his military advisers and by his intelligence advisers as to what to do.

The United States has spent an estimated $25 billion fighting the war so far, the acting Pentagon comptroller told lawmakers.

Trump remains absolutely convinced that the economic blockade of Iran, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, along with economic sanctions against individuals and entities in Iran, will ramp up the economic pressure.

He believes that will force Iran to eventually come to the negotiating table to discuss matters on the terms of the president of the United States, despite all the evidence to the contrary – that Iran appears to be holding out.

BUT—TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the “intolerable” US naval blockade of Iran’s ports is “an extension of military operations”.

Israeli forces killed at least 32 peoples (HEZBOLLAHS?) in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese National News Agency reported.

Hezbollah said its fighters launched several attacks on Israeli forces inside Lebanon.

Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla off Greece and the detention of 175 ( MUSLIM & PRO-MUSLIM) activists onboard has been widely condemned as “kidnapping” and an act of “piracy” in international waters. ISRAEL, who is fighting for survival, has become ‘GLOBAL BAD BOY’!!

Zohran Mamdani has posted on social media to condemn the Israeli interception of the Gaza-bound aid flotilla near Crete. THAT ALONE VALIDATES THE ACTION!

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in this year’s World Cup.

WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)

The US Congress has approved a short extension to allow US intelligence agencies to collect information from foreign targets without a warrant, after a three-year extension failed to gather enough votes to pass.

Congress in the 1970s passed a law that said if the president launches military conflicts, he has to give a report to Congress within a couple of days, and after that, he has 60 days [before Congress has to officially declare war]. Hegseth said that because there’s a ceasefire the clock stops.

As the 60 days are up, President could ask for an extension for 30 days in order to remove the troops.

The United States is weighing a reduction in the number of troops it keeps stationed in Germany, Trump wrote on social media yesterday.  More than thirty thousand U.S. troops are deployed in the country.

Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for the possibility of a brief ceasefire in Ukraine during a call yesterday, Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov said.

Pakistan's Navy will be getting a fleet of advanced Chinese submarines, ‌a statement from the military and a government official said, a move to strengthen Islamabad's maritime security as part of a growing defense cooperation with Beijing.

 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, with US President Donald Trump ‌likely to be among the nominees.

SITUATION IS RATHER TRICKY!

GLOBAL TERRORISM:

United Kingdom police called the stabbing of two Jewish people in northern London yesterday is a terrorist incident.

MISHAPS:

In Madhya Pradesh, a tragic accident took place this evening at the Bargi Dam in Jabalpur when a cruise boat carrying tourists capsized near Khamaria Island after it was hit by a sudden storm and strong waves. Around 30 tourists were on board at the time of the incident. So far, 4 people have been confirmed dead, while 15 others have been rescued safely. Several people are still reported missing.

A jeep accident in Thawang, Rolpa district, Lumbini Province, Nepal, has claimed the lives of 17 people. The vehicle, travelling from Rukum (East), met with the accident at Jaljala in Thawang Rural Municipality  of Rolpa district.

WILD LIFE:

The world lost around 36 percent less of its tropical rainforest last year than in 2024, according to a new report based on data from the University of Maryland. Countries such as Brazil and Colombia were among those that reduced deforestation. 2024 saw a record high in forest loss; a researcher wrote that this year’s results show “what decisive government action can achieve.”

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:

BP has signed an agreement with the acting Venezuelan government to explore joint gas production, BP said in a statement. The firm’s plans include a program for offshore gas drilling and opening a permanent office in Caracas, Venezuelan state television reported. The deal is part of a recent push to revive Venezuela’s hydrocarbon sector.  It has also included new agreements with Italy’s Eni and Spain’s Repsol.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

A coordinated effort by security officials in the United States, China, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took down at least nine scam centers engaged in cryptocurrency fraud, the U.S. Justice Department announced yesterday. There were at least 276 arrests. It is a rare case of anti-crime cooperation between Washington and Beijing.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

In the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships, India staged a spirited comeback to defeat Slovakia 3-2 in a Group 7 match at the Copper Box Arena in London. With the win, India moved to the top of the group standings ahead of their next tie.

DAS KAPITAL:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has exempted non-deposit-taking Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) with an asset size of less than 1,000 crore rupees and not availing public funds from registration and reserve fund requirements from 1 July 2026. This may lead to corruption.

Indian Share Market: -

 *BSE SENSEX*77,496.36 +609.45 (0.79%)🌲

 *NIFTY*24,177.65 +181.95 (0.76%)🌲

BULLIONS:

*GOLD* : ₹ 15,100/ 01gm (24 krt)

 *SILVER* : ₹ 2,55,000/KG

Currency Exchange Rates:

*Euro* : ₹107/-*USD*  ₹ 92/-  *China¥* : ₹ 13/-

WHAT IS NEXT:

Today, top U.S. Défense officials including Hegseth attend a Senate hearing in Washington, DC.

Today, Antigua and Barbuda holds parliamentary elections.

Tomorrow, the European Union-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect.

Tomorrow, the UK’s King Charles and Queen Camilla begin a visit to Bermuda.

 

WHAT EMERGES ON IRAN WAR:

“Iran’s nuclear infrastructure is too battered and the regime is too unsteady to sprint for the bomb. Tehran needs time, cash and deterrence. Controlling the Strait of Hormuz can yield all three. Building a nuke and manipulating the waterway are two sides of the same coin. The first probably can’t happen without the second. America’s primary, nay only objective, then, must be reopening the strait. Other Gulf Countries, and EU shall co-operate in this”

THE END.