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Stock Market roars back! Nifty surges 390 points to reclaim 24,700

India, Aug. 3 -- The Indian equity market extended gains for the fourth straight session on Monday with Nifty closing over the 24,700 mark. Nifty ended the day's trade at 24,774.30, up by 390 points.... Read More


Another BlastPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:50 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Isn't it downright ironic that a suicide bomber managed to tear through a protest demonstration in Swat gathered to demand peace from the very militants who have returned apprehens... Read More


Top Gainers & Losers on 3 August: Urban Company, Pine Labs, Redington, Paytm, TCS, Meesho among top gainers

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Indian equities ended Monday's session on a strong note, with both benchmark indices gaining nearly 1%, as a sharp decline in crude oil prices amid easing tensions in West Asia bo... Read More


Australia commits AUD 25.25m to sustain life-saving support for Rohingyas

, Aug. 3 -- The Government of Australia and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Monday announced a contribution of AUD 25.25 million to sustain life-saving assistance and protection for Rohingya refugees... Read More


When Dissent Becomes Takfir: Extremism and the Crisis of Religious InterpretationPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:46 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Extremism rarely begins with a bomb. Long before violence reaches a checkpoint, a marketplace or a place of worship, an intellectual boundary has usually been crossed. Political di... Read More


US Pacific Fleet Commander Steve Koehler to visit Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, will arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday for a three-day official visit from August 4 to 6, aimed at boosting security cooperation and... Read More


PML-N workers celebrate AJK election victory in RawalpindiPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:41 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said the results of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections reflected the public's confidence in the Pak... Read More


Expanding geography and escalating conflict in Iran

India, Aug. 3 -- justify;">The war in Iran is escalating rapidly. After a brief lull of a few days (July 22-27), the conflict has taken a very violent and dangerous turn ever since Iran launched 'atte... Read More


Workers' remittances, records 9.3% YoY increase amounting to US$ 695 Mn in June 2026

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The external sector continued to reflect the impact of developments in the Middle East, with the monthly current account recording a deficit in June 2026. The external current acc... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers remarks at the 37th Annual International Military Laws and Operations Conference

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 37 th Annual International Military Law and Operations (MILOPS) Conference, where he delivered a keynote a... Read More