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The Day Ahead

1. UAE to exit OPEC, OPEC+ from today 2. Air India, IndiGo resume Doha flights from today after 2 months of disruption 3. New LPG cylinder rules expected from May 1, booking, OTP delivery may new norm 4. Indian markets will remain closed due to Maharashtra Day 5. Amit Shah to launch dairy, cooperative projects in Ladakh 6. International Workers’ Day (May Day) will be celebrated across the globe 7. Rajasthan’s Census 2027: Self-enumeration from May 1

News This Morning

Iran says no restriction on Indian ships passing through Hormuz; 10,000 Indians safe

Iran has said that there are no restrictions on the movement of ships from friendly countries, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing regional tensions. Iran’s Ambassador to India, Dr. Mohammad Fatahali, said that Tehran is ensuring the safe passage of vessels through the crucial maritime route even amid the conflict. Read More

Today’s Top Headlines

1. Mamata alleges EVM tampering attempt, TMC releases video alleging ‘suspicious activity’ inside strong room

Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress has released a video alleging ‘suspicious activity’ inside the strong room in Kolkata. TMC leaders Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja also staged a sit-in protest outside the Netaji Indoor Stadium strong room and sought clarification from the Election Commission. Read More

2. Today’s Chanakya exit poll predicts BJP victory in West Bengal

Exit poll projections by Axis My India and Today’s Chanakya for the assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry have been released, offering an early snapshot of likely electoral outcomes across key states. Read More

3. GT beat RCB by 4 wickets

Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 4 wickets at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Earlier at the toss, GT won the toss and opted to bowl first. Both teams opted to go with the same team and did not make any changes to their Playing XI. Read More

4. Nepal Airlines’ map shows J&K, Ladakh as part of Pakistan

Nepal Airlines faced widespread criticism after it shared a network map on social media depicting Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as part of Pakistan. The map was posted on Wednesday via the airline’s official social media handles. Read More

5. NYC Mayor Mamdani meets King Charles III, seeks Kohinoor’s return after 177 years

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla met New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during their US visit, where they paid tribute at the 9/11 Memorial, even as the mayor signalled he would raise the issue of the Kohinoor diamond’s return to India. Read More

6. Teaching Europeans to field easier than Indians, says Jonty Rhodes

In a media roundtable with Bhaskar English, former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes highlighted the strength of European teams nearing international standards and explained how their sporting culture could make them superior fielding sides compared to India. Read More

7. Share markets in India witness heightened selling pressure

Share markets in India witnessed heightened selling pressure on Thursday, 30 April, 2026. The 30-share Sensex closed at 76,913.50 points, registering a fall of 0.75%. Similarly, the 50-share Nifty settled on a weaker note. Read More

8. Adani Ports PAT rises 10% YoY to ₹3,329 crore

India’s largest port operator, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, on April 30 reported its fourth-quarter results for FY 2025–26, posting a 10% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,329 crore from ₹3,014 crore a year earlier. Read More

9. Delhi HC freezes Sunjay Kapur’s accounts

The Delhi HC has granted interim relief in the estate dispute of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, ordering a freeze on his bank accounts and overseas cryptocurrency holdings while directing that the status quo be maintained until further proceedings. Read More

10. Ranveer Singh wanted violence in Don 3, claims report

A report claimed that regarding Ranveer Singh and director Farhan Akhtar’s film ‘Don 3’, Ranveer wanted violence and abusive language in this film. Farhan’s disagreement on this led to a dispute between the two. Read More

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Bhaskar Originals

1. Did an AC exploding cause a massive fire in Ghaziabad?: Why do ACs blast in extreme heat? How to take precautions

2. Why did Bengal see record 94% voting?: Who benefits—Mamata or BJP; why experts are calling it ‘SIR backlash’

3. Jessica Lal murder and India’s outrage from streets to online: Candle marches once ignited public anger, hashtags now drive it

4. FM report says – ‘Petrol and diesel price hikes unavoidable’: How much prices may rise, and how the government has controlled them so far

Sports Scorecard

State Bulletins

MP Evening Wrap:16 pyres lit together after Dhar accident; Mojtaba Khamenei vows to protect Iran’s nuclear capabilities

Rajasthan Evening Wrap: Mother wrongly declared pregnant, diagnostic errors trigger concern; Mojtaba vows to protect Iran’s nuclear capabilities

Gujarat Evening Wrap: Tourist extortion racket busted in Ahmedabad; Mojtaba vows to protect Iran’s nuclear capabilities

UP Evening Wrap: BJP first choice on 31 of 46 Muslim-dominated seats in Bhaskar’s survey; Mojtaba vows to protect Iran’s nuclear capabilities