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Iran will never have nuclear weapon, says US Secretary of State Rubio

Athens, Oct. 8 -- United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asserted that Iran will be permanently barred from obtaining nuclear weapons under President Donald Trump, simultaneously accusing Te... Read More


Pakistan secures IMF deal for $1.21bn financingPublished on: October 8, 2026 3:50 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for about $1.21 billion. The deal could provide fresh financing after approval from the IMF Execut... Read More


Subway Introduces Blueprint as New Growth Strategy for EMEA

India, Oct. 8 -- Subway unveiled Blueprint, a reimagined restaurant and brand experience that modernises how guests order and eat to support growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Fr... Read More


artience and DIC establish common protocol for evaluating film packaging recyclability in Japan

India, Oct. 8 -- The artience Group, through its packaging solutions subsidiary Toyo Ink Co., Ltd., and DIC Corporation announced the development of the industrys first "common industry protocol" to s... Read More


Japan Eco Watchers Current Index Strengthens

India, Oct. 8 -- A measure of the public assessment of the current situation of the Japanese economy improved in September, a monthly survey published by the Cabinet Office revealed Thursday. The cur... Read More


Stock market prediction for tomorrow: Sensex, Nifty outlook for Friday | Kospi, Taiwan cues to watch | 9 Oct 2026

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The Indian stock market suffered heavy losses in Thursday's trade, September 8, in a broad-based sell-off, dragging the key indices down nearly 2% as investor sentiment was hit by... Read More


Sensex nosedives 1,045 pts; Nifty ends below 22,250

Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- The key equity indices ended with major cuts on Thursday, extending their decline for the second consecutive session, weighed down by weak global cues and caution following the Reser... Read More


Japan provides Rs2.77 billion grant to modernise TIA air traffic control

Kathmandu, Oct. 8 -- Japan has agreed to provide Nepal with a grant of 2.853 billion yen (approximately Rs2.767 billion) to improve air traffic control facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport. ... Read More


Int'l workshop focuses on women's empowerment in the care economy

Hanoi, Oct. 8 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs, together with UN Women and the Australian Embassy, held an international workshop on empowering women in the care economy on October 8. The event brought... Read More


Refining margins likely to stay elevated through FY27 as supply chains normalise slowly: Jefferies

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Refining margins are likely to remain elevated through FY27 as disruptions to global oil supply chains take time to normalise, Jefferies said, even as crude flows through key Midd... Read More