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Brazil priority, not ASEAN meet: AIFF

India, Aug. 6 -- Seeking competition outside South Asia, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) had accepted the invitation to be a guest team at the first FIFA ASEAN Cup. But when the tournament de... Read More


Stock Market Today: Sensex Extends Gains, Nifty Trades Above 24,600 as Investors Stay Cautiously Optimistic; What Investors Should Know

India, Aug. 6 -- Stock Market Today Live Updates: The Indian stock market opened on a positive note on Thursday, August 6, 2026, with benchmark indices posting modest gains as improving hopes of a dip... Read More


Devesh Uttam appointed as next Ambassador to Ethiopia

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Devesh Uttam has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Ethiopia, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. Uttam, who joined the Indian Foreign Service in 20... Read More


Nicole Kidman celebrates new career win amid Michael Reinstein dating buzzPublished on: August 6, 2026 10:14 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Nicole Kidman is proving that 2026 might be her busiest-and most talked-about-year yet. Fresh off the glamorous Los Angeles premiere of Practical Magic 2 with longtime friend Sandr... Read More


Blast kills two Israeli soldiers in south LebanonPublished on: August 6, 2026 10:12 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Two Israeli soldiers died after an explosion in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The blast also seriously injured four other soldiers. The Israeli military confirmed the incident. It... Read More


Takaichi avoids clear pledge on nuclear principlesPublished on: August 6, 2026 9:57 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided explicitly reaffirming Japan's three non nuclear principles on Thursday. The remarks came during Hiroshima's 81st atomic bombing anni... Read More


Rupee marginally up against dollarPublished on: August 6, 2026 9:54 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- The Rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.75, compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 277.76. According to ... Read More


Military declares top ISWAP commanders wanted following intelligence from recovered devices

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Military authorities have declared some senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) wanted, following forensic analyses of electronic devices recovered durin... Read More


Viet Nam, Malaysia discuss ways to strengthen defense cooperation

Hanoi, Aug. 6 -- General Phan noted with pleasure at the robust advancement of the Viet Nam-Malaysia relations over the past time, marked by the upgrade of the bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strate... Read More


Alphabet lures investors to mega bond deal with high premiums

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Alphabet Inc. is looking to raise as much as $25 billion from its latest US investment-grade bond offering, a deal that is testing investor appetite for AI-related debt following ... Read More