The shutdown began on October 1, when Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a new federal budget.

Rahul Bharti, a second-year DAV College student, had been distressed over the past 15 days and was not eating well, and often stayed silent in his room, his father, Manoj Bharti, said.

India’s electronics exports are surging, driven by booming iPhone production, and are projected to become the second-largest export category. This rise coincides with a potential decline in oil exports due to US sanctions on Russian crude, impacting refiners’ purchases and eliminating price advantages.