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Heatwave grips north India, temperatures nearing 40°C in several states
17 Apr 2026 Himachal Pradesh
Heatwave grips north India, temperatures nearing 40°C in several states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for North India, with temperatures nearing or exceeding 40°C in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and intense heat conditions in Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh.

Business

Netflix chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board
17 Apr 2026 Amazon
Netflix chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board

Reed Hastings, the co-founder and chairman of Netflix, will be leaving the company's board at the end of his term this summer.

World

Europe faces jet fuel crisis in 6 weeks: IEA
17 Apr 2026 Donald Trump
Europe faces jet fuel crisis in 6 weeks: IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that Europe could face a severe shortage of jet fuel in as little as six weeks.

Politics

Row erupts after Marathi made mandatory for Maharashtra rickshaw, taxi-drivers 
16 Apr 2026 Maharashtra
Row erupts after Marathi made mandatory for Maharashtra rickshaw, taxi-drivers 

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has announced that all licensed auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers will have to prove their proficiency in Marathi from May 1.

Technology

Rare four-planet parade visible in India this weekend
17 Apr 2026 Mars
Rare four-planet parade visible in India this weekend

Skywatchers are in for a rare celestial treat as four planets—Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune—will align in the pre-dawn sky.

Auto

BYD India to increase car prices from May 1
16 Apr 2026 BYD
BYD India to increase car prices from May 1

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD is set to increase the prices of its entire model range in India.

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