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September 19, 2026

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September 18, 2026

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September 17, 2026

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September 17, 2026

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The news weekly gives sustained coverage to the ideas, policies, programmes and activities that deal with the improvement of the life of people: COVID-19 pandemic: The pandemic continues to impact countries around the world, with some regions experiencing spikes in cases and others struggling with vaccine distribution. Israel-Palestine conflict: Tensions have escalated in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, with both sides exchanging rocket fire and violent clashes. Myanmar military coup: The military coup in Myanmar in February 2021 has led to ongoing protests and violence, as citizens continue to demand a return to democracy. Climate change: Climate change continues to be a major issue, with global warming and extreme weather events affecting communities worldwide. Cyberattacks: Recent cyberattacks have targeted major companies and institutions, highlighting the increasing threat of online security breaches. The G20's decisions can have a significant impact on the global economy, as its members represent around 80% of the world's GDP and two-thirds of its population.

One Crop Is Two-Thirds of India’s Sowing Shortfall

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Kharif sowing is running 2.02 per cent behind last year. That headline understates what is actually...

Brent Near $92, and the Bill India Cannot Hedge

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Indian equities rebounded on Thursday because global bond yields eased. They rebounded despite crude, not because...

Britain Drops Duty on 99 Per Cent of Indian Goods

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has been in force for a little over a...

1.23 Crore Cards Out, 3.4 Crore Enrolled in Bengal

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: West Bengal joined Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY on 16 August. The number that decides whether the scheme...

India Economy: Markets, UPI, Gold, Trade & Growth

Sensex Snaps Four Sessions, Nifty Seven The Sensex closed 628.04 points higher at 77,537.72 and the Nifty 50 gained 153.53...

India’s Average UPI Payment Is Now ₹1,263

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Everyone reported the record: 23.66 billion UPI transactions in July, the highest month in the system’s...

SBI revises cash withdrawal charges

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: State Bank of India (SBI) has revised cash withdrawal charges for Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD)...

India’s festive hiring set to rise by 15-20 pc

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Festive hiring in India is expected to grow 15-20 per cent in the second half of...

An electric car charging at a public charging point in India

India’s passenger EV market surges 102 pc

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India’s Electric Passenger Vehicle (EPV) market surged an impressive 102 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2...

211 Gigawatts, and Four and a Half Years to Build Them