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Beyond 'normal': why India's 2026 monsoon forecast hides more than it reveals

IMD's early forecast calls the 2026 monsoon 'normal.' But behind that reassuring average lies a pattern of extreme regional variation that could devastate some districts while flooding others — and neither farmers nor policymakers are ready.

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India's private space race: the startups betting they can launch cheaper, faster, and smaller

Skyroot, Agnikul, Pixxel, and Dhruva Space are no longer science projects — they are commercial ventures with paying customers, ISRO-backed launch windows, and a combined valuation exceeding $1 billion.

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