
Lifestyle & Entertainment · Sep 24, 2026
This week (September 22–24, 2026) saw a surge in Indian presence on international fashion stages — from Nazranaa’s temple‑inspired couture at New York Fashion Week to a high‑profile Indian contingent at Vogue World: Milano — underscoring a growing appetite for Indian narratives and craft on global runways.

World News · Sep 24, 2026
As the 2026 southwest monsoon closes, India faces a growing rainfall deficit that officials say will be hard to recover from — and in Punjab and Haryana farmers have escalated road blockades and sit‑ins demanding early paddy procurement and MSP guarantees. The twin pressures are raising concerns about yields, rural incomes and supply chains ahead of the winter sowing season.

Business & Economy · Sep 24, 2026
The Federal Reserve on Sept. 16 raised its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points — the first increase since 2023 — signaling the possibility of another hike later this year as oil-driven inflation and resilient domestic demand complicate policymakers’ path back to 2% price stability.

Business & Economy · Sep 24, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s Sept. 16 rate increase to a 3.75–4.00% target range underscored a shift toward tighter policy even as the August jobs report showed overall hiring. The catch: information-sector employment fell and technology-sector restructuring has continued, leaving an uneven outlook across U.S. labor markets and corporate balance sheets.

World News · Sep 24, 2026
South Africa begin their three-match ODI series against world champions Australia at Kingsmead with a depleted pace attack, as both teams use the contest to build towards the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Sep 21, 2026
Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil has delivered the biggest opening weekend in the horror franchise’s history, taking $60 million in North America and more than $108 million worldwide.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Sep 18, 2026
Netflix's Best of the Best begins streaming September 18, bringing Maitreyi Ramakrishnan into a coming-of-age comedy about friendship, college life and the fiercely competitive world of Bollywood-fusion dance.

World News · Sep 18, 2026
The European Commission has proposed banning children under 13 from social media and requiring parental supervision for 13- and 14-year-olds, while a privacy-focused age-verification system is being prepared for wider European use.

Business & Economy · Sep 18, 2026
Global markets are confronting a difficult combination of oil above $100 a barrel, rising government bond yields and tighter monetary policy, raising fresh concerns that economies could face persistent inflation alongside weaker growth.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Sep 17, 2026
A busy week of gaming, streaming television, films and music shows how entertainment habits are moving beyond traditional release schedules towards an always-connected, multi-platform culture.

World News · Sep 17, 2026
The European Commission has proposed preventing children under 13 from accessing social media while introducing stronger safeguards for young users, adding fresh momentum to the global debate over childhood, smartphones and online platforms.

Business & Economy · Sep 17, 2026
Billions flowing into AI chips, data centres and infrastructure are supporting growth and markets, but higher energy prices, borrowing costs and scrutiny of returns are putting the investment boom under a brighter spotlight.

Technology & AI · Sep 17, 2026
An AI weather system called WeatherNext Cyclones can predict tropical cyclone tracks, intensity and size up to 15 days ahead, potentially giving forecasters more time to understand dangerous storms.

Technology & AI · Sep 17, 2026
Huawei is accelerating its AI hardware roadmap with new Ascend processors and massive computing systems as demand for artificial-intelligence infrastructure continues to surge across China.