Month: August 2026

Nauru, the world’s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

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Nauru, the world’s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language. The country’s international code will change from NRU to NRO and its people will be known as dei-Naoero…

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Iraqi Kurdish leader in Damascus for talks on Syria Kurds’ deal: sources

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Iraqi Kurdish leader in Damascus for talks on Syria Kurds’ deal: sources

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Monday (August 3, 2026) with Nechirvan Barzani, leader of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, as official sources told AFP the talks aimed to advance an integration deal between Damascus and Syria’s Kurds. Syrian state news agency SANA said Mr. Sharaa received Mr….

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Why is Pakistan-occupied Kashmir rocked by protests? | Explained

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Why is Pakistan-occupied Kashmir rocked by protests? | Explained

Supporters of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), an alliance of civil society groups, start a fire to block a road during a protest in Muzaffarabad, Pakistani Kashmir | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: Simmering discontent over inflation, lack of accountability and opaque governance in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has escalated into a…

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Essar marks 15 yrs at Stanlow, outlines GBP 4.3 billion investment pipeline

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Essar marks 15 yrs at Stanlow, outlines GBP 4.3 billion investment pipeline

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: PTI Essar Group is marking 15 years of ownership of the U.K.’s Stanlow manufacturing complex, saying it has invested 1 billion pounds in upgrading the refinery since acquiring the site in 2011 and is now pursuing a GBP 4.3 billion pipeline of projects aimed at transforming…

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India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing in a boost for Apple

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India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing in a boost for Apple

India has proposed extending tax exemptions until 2041 for ​foreign companies that provide machinery to contract manufacturers, handing a major win to Apple ⁠which had lobbied for such changes, and is fast expanding in the market. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India has proposed extending tax exemptions until 2041 for ​foreign companies that provide machinery…

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India’s manufacturing sector activity growth falls to 5-year low in July amid challenging market condition: PMI

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India’s manufacturing sector activity growth falls to 5-year low in July amid challenging market condition: PMI

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s manufacturing sector activity growth fell to a five-year low in July, due to slower rise in new business orders amid increasingly challenging market conditions, a monthly survey said on Monday (August 3, 2026). The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, fell from…

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Russian strike burns 8 million books in Ukraine: publisher

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Russian strike burns 8 million books in Ukraine: publisher

Books burn in the fire at a major book warehouse following Russian drone strikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Saturday, August 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP A Russian strike on a warehouse in northeastern Ukraine over the weekend destroyed eight million books, the publishing house said on Monday (August 3, 2026), slamming it as an attack…

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TNPL: from trendsetter to being in a chasing pack

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TNPL: from trendsetter to being in a chasing pack

Tiruppur Tamizhans coach R.X. Muralidhar and captain R. Sai Kishore at a press conference on the eve of Tamil Nadu Premier League. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN The Tamil Nadu Premier League, during the early stages of its existence, served as the trendsetter for franchise-based T20 tournaments in India. By providing a launchpad for up-and-coming…

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