On November 13, 2026, all US flights were suddenly grounded after a major communications outage: officials said it was not the result of any nefarious attack, but it left airports like New York City's LaGuardia packed with stranded travelers.
At the same time, Microsoft was hit by a worldwide outage that messed up emails and apps for businesses everywhere, including India.
India-US deal nears, Delhi most polluted
While tech and travel chaos unfolded, India and the US were closing in on a new trade deal that could give India an edge, expected to wrap up by the end of the current financial year.
And on the same day, Delhi sadly took over from Lahore as the world's most polluted city, with hazardous air making daily life tough for locals.