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Delhi weather forecast: What to expect this week
Delhi gets a break from rain with partly cloudy skies and highs of 31-33°C, even as the IMD flags isolated heavy showers in Uttarakhand, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and South Interior…
What’s driving the OECD’s upgraded India growth forecast?
The OECD raised its FY27 growth forecast for India to 7.1%, up 80 basis points from its June estimate of 6.3%, citing resilient domestic demand and government policies that shielded households and…
Why Neeraj Chopra is missing the Asian Games 2026
India's javelin throw challenge at the Asian Games 2026 rests on Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh in Neeraj Chopra's absence, with India chasing a third straight gold in the event.
What does India’s new ‘mega port’ classification mean?
India notified its first four 'mega ports' under the Indian Ports Act 2025: Mundra, Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Paradip, based on cargo-handling thresholds, with the classification effective from September 25.
Rain washes out India-Afghanistan Asian Games cricket quarterfinal
India advanced to the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket semifinals on September 28 after persistent rain forced the abandonment of their quarterfinal against Afghanistan, with India going through on higher ICC T20I…
What IIT Bombay’s exam policy review will examine
IIT Bombay deferred its mid-semester exams and announced a review of its exam misconduct policies following a student's death, as police continue an investigation into the circumstances.
Festival special trains: Booking details and fare rules
Indian Railways will run 102 special trains for the Dussehra-Diwali travel rush, with bookings for an initial batch opening September 27 through IRCTC, reservation centres and the RailOne app.
What are the Section 301 probes holding up the India-US trade deal?
India and the US remain in talks on a bilateral trade deal, with officials hopeful of a framework agreement by year-end, even as the outcome hinges partly on fresh Section 301 tariff…
What’s behind the long wait for US visitor visa appointments
Indian applicants for US B-1/B-2 visitor visas face wait times of about 11.5 months for interview appointments in Mumbai, a slight improvement from earlier in the year but still among the longest…
What Maharashtra’s drought declaration means for farmers
Maharashtra declared drought across 265 of its 358 talukas due to insufficient Kharif 2026 monsoon rainfall, triggering 12 relief measures including crop loan restructuring and land revenue concessions.