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International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, the lowest score ever recorded was not even 40. Meanwhile, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj dismissed six Sri Lankan batters in his 6-over spell. The Sri Lankan innings is over in just 15.2 overs and the team is all-out for a total of 50 runs.

Here's how analysts read the market pulse:«Elevated crude oil prices and concerns about inflation initially cast a shadow over the market. However, this negative sentiment was offset by robust domestic industrial and manufacturing production data, as well as a decline in inflation, which propelled the market to new highs. The market also received support from a set of positive global cues.

FTX has reopened its customer claims portal, unfreezing user accounts that were affected by a cybersecurity incident in August.

Narendra Modi's achievements since 2014. In «Modi: The Challenge of 2024 — The Battle for India», author Minhaz Merchant draws on his meetings with Modi since 2012 to decode the prime minister's thinking on economic reforms, geopolitics, secularism and democracy ahead of what could be a historic 2024 Lok Sabha election. The book, published by Amaryllis, also examines whether the Opposition's strategy to present a united front can derail the BJP's juggernaut. Merchant insists this book is not a biography of Modi. «It focuses on Modi's first two five-year terms as prime minister.

H-1B visa programme as a form of «indentured servitude», Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to “gut” the lottery-based system and replace it with meritocratic admission if he wins the race to the White House in 2024. The H-1B visa, much sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. Ramaswamy himself has used the H-1B visa programme 29 times. From 2018 through 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services approved 29 applications for Ramaswamy's former company, Roivant Sciences, to hire employees under H-1B visas, the Politico reported.

H-1B visa programme which he said is an “indentured servitude". He further asserted that the lottery-based system will be replaced with more-effective meritocratic admission. Vivek Ramaswamy noted that he would fire over 75% of the federal work force if he is elected the US President.

Amidst turbulent market conditions, Ethereum has garnered attention as its trading volume surpassed $2.6 billion, propelling its price beyond the $1,600 mark. As of now, Ethereum is trading at $1,632, experiencing a slight dip of 0.20% in the past 24 hours. 

New York private equity firm Aria Growth Partners’ dealmakers are stocking up on Aussie sunscreen just as temperatures breach 30 degrees in Sydney.

A U.S. judge ruled that Argentina must pay $16.1 billion to minority shareholders of state-controlled oil company YPF due to the government’s 2012 nationalization of a majority stake in the firm

oil refiners are proving powerless to make enough diesel, opening a new inflationary front and depriving economies of a fuel that powers industry and transport alike. While oil futures are rocketing — on Friday they were just below $95 a barrel in London — the rally pales in comparison with the surge in diesel. US prices jumped above $140 to the highest ever for this time of year on Thursday. Europe’s equivalent soared 60% since summer. And it could get worse. Saudi Arabia and Russia have turned down the taps on production of crudes that are richer in diesel. On Sept. 5, both nations — leaders in the OPEC+ alliance — announced they would prolong those curbs through year-end, a period in which demand for the fuel usually picks up. “We’re at risk of seeing continued tightness in the market, especially for distillates, coming into the winter months,” said Toril Bosoni, head of the oil market division at the International Energy Agency, referring to the category of fuel that includes diesel. “Refineries are struggling to keep up.” The situation is challenging for a global refining fleet that’s been dogged by lackluster production for months. Searing Northern-Hemisphere heat this summer forced many plants to run at a slower pace than normal, leaving stockpiles stunted. There’s also been pressure on them to make other products instead like jet fuel and gasoline, where demand has rebounded hard, according to Callum Bruce, an analyst at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

The United States is at risk of another damaging government shutdown, potentially as soon as the end of September

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its second losing week in a row

Kenya’s president is wooing American tech companies, promising a business-friendly environment — even though he has raised taxes on businesses at home

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $26,500 into the Sep. 17 weekly close after new September highs gave way to calmer conditions.

Mark Cuban, an American businessman, investor, film producer, and television personality, lost about $8,70,000 to a crypto scam late on September 15. On-chain sleuth Wazz first noticed the unusual transactions in the MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet labelled 'Mark Cuban 2' on EtherScan. The wallet had been inactive for more than five months, reports CryptoSlate. «Lmao, did Mark Cuban's wallet just get drained? Wallet inactive for 160 days and all assets just moved,» Wazz posted on X (formerly Twitter). The news was first reported by DLNews.

Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. Ramaswamy himself has used the visa programme 29 times. From 2018 through 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services approved 29 applications for Ramaswamy’s former company, Roivant Sciences, to hire employees under H-1B visas.

There’s another dog in the fight for veterinary chain VetPartners.

Jaahnavi Kandula in Seattle, Washington, Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas emphasized the irreplaceable value of a human life. Kandula, aged 23, lost her life when she was struck by a police vehicle driven by Officer Kevin Dave, who was traveling at an excessive speed of 74 mph (approximately 119 km/h) while responding to a report of a drug overdose on January 23. The devastating incident occurred as Kandula was crossing a street within a designated crosswalk.

India and Brazil have started talks to mutually resolve a sugar related trade dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and as part of the solution the South American nation may share ethanol production technology with New Delhi, an official said. Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane and ethanol in the world. It is also a leader in the technology used for ethanol production. «Few rounds of talks have been held as part of our efforts to resolve the dispute.

Tinder on Sunday said it has partnered with the not-for-profit organisation Centre for Social Research to offer safety guidance to its users. The additional safety guide, along with the existing 15 safety features on the app, is part of Tinder's efforts to ensure the safety of its users, utilising NGO CSR India's insights amid the intersection of technology and violence against women, Tinder told PTI. Tinder users will get a prompt through in-app message for accessing the «Dating Safety Guideline».

NRL quarterback Trevor Lawrence and YouTube influencers Kevin Paffrath and Tom Nash have reportedly settled a lawsuit over alleged inadequate compensation disclosure in their promotions for the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX.