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August 3, 2026 10:45 AM

Sensex, Nifty surge up to 1 percent in early trade as lower crude, FII buying boost sentiment

Indian equity markets traded higher on Monday as benchmarks rallied up to 1 per cent in morning trade, supported by broad-based buying across banking, FMCG and metal stocks amid easing crude oil prices, sustained monsoon progress and renewed foreign ...

August 3, 2026 10:22 AM

Alibaba unveils its most capable AI model to date, not far behind Moonshot’s in size

China's Alibaba on Monday unveiled what it said is its largest and most capable artificial-intelligence model, the Qwen3.8-Max, which is not far behind in size when compared with an offering from domestic rival Moonshot AI launched last month. Chine...

August 3, 2026 10:17 AM

J&K pacer Auqib Nabi replaces Bumrah in India’s squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Jammu & Kashmir seam-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden India call-up after being named as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning on August 15. The BCCI on Monday confirmed that Bumrah...

August 3, 2026 10:03 AM

Parliament set for crucial third week as govt lines up key Bills

Parliament is set to resume its Monsoon Session on Monday as it enters its third week, with the government expected to push ahead with several legislations despite repeated disruptions that have marked the proceedings so far. In the Lok Sabha, Union...

August 3, 2026 10:07 AM

Counting underway for Datia, Bankipur and Manjalpur Assembly bypolls

Counting of votes for the Assembly by-elections in Datia (Madhya Pradesh), Bankipur (Bihar) and Manjalpur (Gujarat) began on Monday morning amid elaborate security arrangements. The results are expected to be declared later in the day. The bypolls, ...

August 3, 2026 10:00 AM

‘Their hardwork will keep inspiring our youngsters’: PM Modi hails India’s CWG 2026 performance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for its performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow after the country finished with 39 medals to secure fourth place in the overall standings. In a post on X, the P...

August 3, 2026 9:32 AM

Ukrainian drones kill eight in Russia and strike Wildberries warehouse, governors say

Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least eight people in Russian regions overnight and on Sunday, hitting targets including a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, regional officials said. Russia's Defence Ministry sai...

August 3, 2026 9:47 AM

Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave in North Africa rises to 72

The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week reached at least 72 on Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials said. The number of fatalities was considerab...

August 3, 2026 9:26 AM

Thousands throng Shiva temples across nation on first Monday of Sawan

Thousands of devotees thronged Lord Shiva temples across the country on Monday to offer prayers and seek blessings on the first Monday (Sawan Somwar) of the holy month of Sawan, one of the most auspicious periods in the Hindu calendar dedicated to Lo...

August 3, 2026 9:28 AM

RBI MPC meeting begins today; repo rate likely to remain unchanged

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day monetary policy meeting on Monday, with economists and market participants widely expecting the central bank to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged while maintai...