How the rain gods impact the Indian economyIDFC FIRST Bank Chief Economist Gaura Sengupta analyzes how El Nino and monsoon performance shape India's economic growth and inflation. Wh...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in north Bengal, warns of possible landslides, flash floodsNorthern West Bengal districts will receive heavy rainfall over the next two days. The India Meteorological Department issued warnings for ...
19 Jul, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
IMD forecasts heavy rain across UP over next 24 hoursUttar Pradesh is expected to experience widespread rain and thundershowers over the next twenty-four hours. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is...
18 Jul, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Glaciers were found moving across the Himalayas from space; scientists just uncovered a 58,500-year-old collapse hiding in the same mountainsSpace images reveal Himalayan glaciers flowing downhill, a dynamic process previously unseen. These ice masses feed vital rivers relied upo...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
India's June retail inflation quickens to 4.38%, crosses RBI's 4% target after 17 monthsIndia's retail inflation reached 4.38 percent in June, exceeding the central bank's target. Elevated food and fuel prices contributed to th...
13 Jul, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Why Mumbai still floods despite upgraded infrastructure; and why even light rain disrupts the cityMumbai recorded exceptionally high rainfall, exceeding normal monsoon levels significantly. This extreme weather event surpassed annual ave...
09 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Monsoon covers entire India; Rainfall deficit at 14%, says IMDThe southwest monsoon has now covered all of India, arriving a day late. Heavy rainfall has been recorded in India during the first nine da...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Monsoon reaches all parts of Uttarakhand; 'Orange' alert for five districts on ThursdayUttarakhand has been fully covered by the Southwest Monsoon, bringing much-needed rain and a significant drop in temperatures across the st...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Delayed monsoon: Water storage drops to 33.59 pc in Marathwada's major damsMarathwada's water reserves in 11 major irrigation projects have dropped to a critical 33.59% due to a delayed monsoon, with two reservoirs...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Mumbai weather: Heavy overnight showers drench suburbs; over 100 mm rain recorded in several areasMumbai weather news: Suburbs were drenched overnight, with several areas receiving over 100 mm of rain in just four hours. Mulund's Veena N...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
India monsoon revives after two-week stall, heads into central beltGood news for India as the monsoon has finally gained momentum after a two-week lull, poised to advance into central regions this week. Thi...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Weak monsoon prolongs south Bengal's summer woesSouth Bengal will continue to experience sweltering heat. The monsoon is weak in southern districts, bringing little rain. Light showers ar...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
US-Iran peace deal brings relief, but India turns to a risk at homeIndia just got a near-term macroeconomic breather from a US-Iran peace deal. However, early monsoon weakness and potential El Niño conditio...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Government taking steps to further improve IMD's weather prediction accuracyUnder the Monsoon Mission, a new dynamical prediction system for long range forecasting of Indian monsoon has been implemented by the IMD.
18 Jul, 2018, 03.14 PM IST
Extreme wet, dry spells up drought, flood risks in India: Stanford scientistsResearchers show that the intensity of extremely wet spells and the number of extremely dry spells during the South Asian Monsoon season ha...
29 Apr, 2014, 04.55 PM IST