What happened next?

Last week: we said India planned to send up NVS-03 on 30 October.

What happened? It worked! The GSLV-F18 rocket blasted off from Sriharikota on Thursday night. Now India’s map in the sky, NavIC, has four working satellites again. NVS-03 also carries a very exact clock, called an atomic clock, made in India.

Last week: India had won 114 medals, with one day left.

What happened? The Games ended with India on 114 medals: 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze. That made India fourth out of all the countries! China came first and Japan came second.

Last week: the giant storm was moving towards China and Japan.

What happened? Champi got weaker as it moved north. It brought heavy rain to islands in Japan. In Taiwan, more than 5,000 people had moved to safe places, and helpers fixed the power lines.

Last week: we said India’s men would start the Asian Champions Trophy on 27 October.

What happened? What a start! India beat Bangladesh 13–0, then beat China 5–2. The final is on 5 November (page 13).

Last week: Kerala Blasters were about to play their first home game in Kochi.

What happened? Thousands of fans came, in the rain. The game ended 0–0 against Mumbai City. Nobody scored!