IMD has extended rain and thunderstorm alerts for Delhi-NCR till September 6. Parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are on red alert for very heavy rain and flash floods. Gurugram advised work-from-home after 100 mm rain in four hours, and some schools shifted online. Temperatures are 3–5°C below normal, and flood watch continues as the Yamuna level at ORB may cross danger mark.
India’s 79th Independence Day will be a wet, cooler affair for many regions. Delhi-NCR will see cloudy skies with light to moderate rain, temperatures around 22–33°C, and a high chance of showers during morning and evening. IMD expects heavy rain in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, raising risks of waterlogging and landslides. Celebrations at Red Fort should proceed under overcast skies.
Bihar heads into September 2025 with days around 27–34°C, muggy nights, and 8–15 rainy days. Patna mirrors the state trend. The hottest average is expected around Sept 1, while the coolest readings fall near Sept 30. Gaya could touch 97°F at midday; Aurangabad carries a 50% rain chance around Sept 20 with light southwesterly winds. Hydration and rain gear will matter.
Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE (Sep 9–28) could feature India and Pakistan up to three times—group stage, Super 4, and the final. Organizers have pushed most start times to 8:00 PM IST to suit prime-time viewing, with one day game on Sep 15 in Abu Dhabi. India, the defending champions with a record eight titles, begin on Sep 10 against the UAE. The final is slated for Sep 28 in Dubai, with a reserve day on Sep 29.
Washington has enforced a 50% tariff on Indian exports after doubling an earlier 25% levy, tying the move to India’s Russian oil purchases. The duties could hit $48–87 billion in shipments, from textiles and jewelry to machinery and food. Analysts warn of job losses in export hubs and a weaker spot for India in global value chains. Both governments now face tough choices on negotiation, exemptions, and possible retaliation.
Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp becomes the first Kannada-language work and first short story collection to win the 2025 International Booker Prize. Translated by Deepa Bhasthi, the book centers Muslim women’s lives in southern India across three decades of writing. Rooted in the Bandaya Sahitya movement, the win signals a breakthrough for regional Indian literature and literary translation on the world stage.
Sri Lanka’s tour of Zimbabwe features 2 ODIs and 3 T20Is in Harare from Aug 29 to Sep 7, 2025. The first ODI began with Sri Lanka 81/1 after 19.3 overs. We list full schedule with IST timings, confirmed squads, and the latest on how to watch in India. The T20Is double up as prep for Zimbabwe’s T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final.
Tamil actors Vishal and Sai Dhanshika got engaged on August 29, 2025, in a private ceremony at Vishal’s Chennai home, the same day as his birthday. They postponed their wedding to focus on completing the Nadigar Sangam building project, which Vishal oversees as General Secretary. Photos from the traditional ceremony drew warm wishes from fans and colleagues. A September wedding window is being considered, depending on project timelines.
Rumors claim a U-turn removed Pakistan from new US travel restrictions in 2025. Publicly accessible sources show no concrete, country-specific policy change for Pakistan. Here’s the background, what a real shift would look like, and how travelers can verify their status.
Actor-writer Zeishan Quadri, known for Gangs of Wasseypur, is under investigation in several fraud-related cases. A key FIR alleges cheating a co-producer of around Rs 1.5 crore meant for a web series. Separate complaints accuse him of mortgaging a producer’s Audi and skipping hotel payments in Ranchi. Police cases span Mumbai and Jharkhand, with probes ongoing and no public response from Quadri yet.