Mumbai

Indian applicants for US visitor visas are facing lengthy interview waiting times, with Hyderabad at 12 months, Mumbai at 11.5 months, New Delhi at 10 months, Chennai at 7.5 months and Kolkata at 6.5 months. The figures are drawing attention on social media, with many Indian travellers voicing frustration at how long it now takes to secure an appointment.

A live news broadcast from India News is tracking severe weather in Mumbai, asking on air whether destruction linked to climate change has started in the city. The Hindi-language coverage frames the situation as breaking news about weather conditions in India's financial capital. Viewers are following the updates closely as concerns grow over flooding, extreme rainfall, and the city's vulnerability to climate impacts.