IND vs SL 1st Test: Sri Lanka 284 All Out

GALLE, Sri Lanka — IND vs SL 1st Test: Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284 in their first innings on Day 3 of the first Test against India at Galle, leaving India with a substantial 178-run first-innings lead. India had earlier posted 462 in 116.4 overs after winning the toss and choosing to bat first.

RBI Rupee Intervention: Limits and Long-Term Fixes

NEW DELHI, India — The Reserve Bank of India’s intervention in the foreign exchange market can help contain sharp swings in the rupee, but sustained currency stability ultimately depends on deeper economic factors such as the trade balance, export competitiveness, energy dependence and the nature of foreign capital flows.

Lucknow Students Protest Teacher Shortage, March Through Rain Towards Hazratganj

LUCKNOW, India — Around 250 girl students of the Jayaprakash Narayan Sarvodaya Balika Vidyalaya on Mohan Road came out on the streets on Monday amid heavy rain, protesting against a prolonged shortage of teachers and alleged deficiencies in hostel and school facilities. The students first blocked the Dubbaga-Kanpur bypass and later began marching towards Hazratganj after their demand for the district magistrate to personally intervene was not met.

Lucknow Medical Negligence Case: Youth Loses Hand

Lucknow,India– A 21-year-old man from Firozabad has allegedly lost his hand after undergoing treatment for a food-pipe blockage and abdominal pain at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow. His family has accused the hospital of serious medical negligence, alleging that a circulation problem in his hand was not detected and treated in time after surgery.

Asian Shares Rise as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade

SYDNEY, Australia — Asian shares moved higher on Monday, August 17, as Chinese stocks led regional gains while the U.S. dollar weakened toward a two-month low. Investors were reassessing the chances of an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike after softer U.S. economic data reduced expectations for tighter monetary policy.