Will stock markets remain closed on May 1 for Maharashtra Day? Here’s what you need to know

Indian stock exchanges BSE, NSE, and MCX will remain shut on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in observance of Maharashtra Day, a state holiday marking the formation of Maharashtra. With exchanges headquartered in Mumbai, there will be no trading activity across equity, commodity, or currency markets. All segments to remain closed As per official stock exchange…

CBI dismantles child sexual abuse exploitation networks as part of Operation Hawk 2025

Before Operation Hawk, the CBI had launched Operation Carbon in 2021 and Operation Megh Chakra in 2022 as part of its efforts for rapid response to online child sexual exploitation cases with international linkages. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on the basis of inputs received from Operation Hawk, launched…

A 1991 batch IAS officer who prepared 14 budgets takes charge as Telangana’s Chief Secretary

K. Ramakrishna Rao takes charge as Chief Secretary of Telangana on Wednesday (April 30, 2025). | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Telangana’s Finance Department’s Special Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, a 1991 batch IAS officer, assumed office of State’s Chief Secretary on Wednesday (April 30, 2025). He replaces A. Santhi Kumari who has been in the…