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India let a golden chance slip in Colombo as Sri Lanka's remarkable lower-order resistance forced a draw, hurting the visitors' World Test Championship hopes. Sonal Dinusha's unbeaten 133 capped a sensational series for him, while India's flat tactics and inability to dismiss the tail after dominating the match leaves India with virtually no margin for error for the remaining WTC calendar.

Kyoto’s famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is facing growing damage from tourists carving names and other writing into bamboo stalks. A city inspection found around 350 damaged plants since spring 2025. In response, Kyoto officials plan to cut about 30 sq m of bamboo as a special preservation measure and move the grove further away from the path to prevent visitors from reaching the stalks.

Eden GeoPower is investigating an innovative hydrogen generation technique by employing electrical pulses to crack deep-seated rock formations. This groundbreaking approach paves the way for water to interact with minerals, leading to enhanced hydrogen production as observed in laboratory tests. Ongoing field trials aim to determine the commercial feasibility of this promising method.

A NITI Aayog report identifies significant barriers to youth employment and skilling in India. Existing skilling programs often lack outcome orientation and placement support for participants. The report suggests affordable training and combining learning with earning opportunities. Bridging this gap is very important for realizing India's demographic dividend by 2047.

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post on X, Mr. Naidu said UPI had become an integral part of everyday life, making financial transactions simpler and more convenient for people across different sections of society.

The insolvency tribunal NCLT has approved a repayment plan under which the media baron will pay just ₹6.5 crore to settle admitted creditor claims of about ₹22,006.57 crore in his personal insolvency resolution process, translating into a haircut of nearly 99.97% for lenders

The Helpline number for those who are stranded is 1070 / 080-22253707 and individuals can write an email to seockarnataka@gmail.com

The number of stranded tourists expected to rise given the tourist flow during vacation season; those seeking assistance can contact the NoRKA Global Contact Centre at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call from abroad)

“In the Olympics, there are so many different sports... Indian teams don't even participate in half of them,” Mr. Modi said, calling it a “bitter truth”.

Bihar was put on alert as floodwaters from the neighbouring country entered the Gandak river and reached a barrage on August 26

Hong Kong's residential property prices saw a slight monthly decline in July. This marked the first decrease after several months of steady gains. Buying activity faced pressure from financial market developments and mainland China's investment curbs. Realtors anticipate a short-term market consolidation following its extended recovery period. Despite the recent dip, prices have risen significantly year-to-date.