Oil prices jumped more than 2% in early Asian trading on Monday after US forces attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns over the security of a critical global oil-supply route.
The latest escalation in the Middle East has added a fresh risk premium to energy markets at a time when investors are already reassessing the outlook for US monetary policy.
Nepal is facing a massive humanitarian crisis after devastating flash floods and landslides swept through several parts of the country, with the death toll rising to 903 and more than 4,200 people still missing.
The meeting, held on May 27, brought together around 10 Nepali officials and roughly a dozen Chinese representatives, including officials from Tibet, according to an agenda prepared by the Nepali side and reviewed by Reuters.
HDFC Bank shares staged a sharp recovery in early trading on Monday, August 31, gaining as much as 2.5% to ₹738 on the NSE and BSE despite weakness across the broader Indian equity market.
Shares of Augmont Enterprises made a strong debut on the Indian stock exchanges on Monday, August 31, 2026, rising more than 21% over the company's IPO price.
The rupee opened at 95.56 at the interbank foreign exchange market, compared with its previous close of 95.43.
The deal represents a major expansion of Max Estates' development footprint in the National Capital Region (NCR). The company already has a presence in Noida and Gurugram, and the Delhi acquisition gives it exposure to all three major NCR markets.
Shares of Ashoka Buildcon Ltd witnessed strong buying interest on Monday, August 31, surging nearly 13.5% intraday after the company announced a major order win from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).