100 days of Iran war: India must brace for broad-based economic shockIn a volatile turn of events, escalating strikes between Iran and Israel are sending shockwaves that may reach India’s economy. As the spec...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
WMO warns of strong El Niño risk; India braces for weaker monsoon, hotter JuneThe World Meteorological Organization warns of developing El Niño conditions. This raises the risk of global weather disruptions and extrem...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Great Nicobar project commercial enterprise; ecological havoc assured: Congress' Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh, a senior Congress leader, has strongly criticized the Great Nicobar Island Project. He labels it a commercial venture that w...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Each El Nino is unique, says WMO's climate prediction chiefEl Nino conditions are set to emerge by August, bringing extreme weather. This natural phenomenon will cause droughts in regions like West ...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.19 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
El Nino spells trouble for kharif harvests across IndiaA study by scientists at an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have consistently reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, w...
22 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
15 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Bad air season begins in North India; Delhi’s air still clean, but experts say don’t relaxStubble burning has begun in North India, with early farm fires reported, particularly in Punjab. While Delhi’s air quality remains largely...
22 Sep, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
Not all road works in Mumbai will be completed before May 31 monsoon deadline: ShelarMaharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar announced that ongoing road construction in Mumbai is 65% complete, but the May 31 deadline won't be met...
19 May, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
Mahindra sales rise 17 pc in May at 71,682 unitsMahindra & Mahindra witnessed a 17% year-on-year increase in total wholesales, reaching 71,682 units in May. Domestic passenger vehicle sal...
01 Jun, 2024, 12.38 PM IST
Finance ministry kicks off FY25 Budget drill, meetings from OctoberIn a circular dated September 1, the Department of Economic Affairs said: "Pre-budget meetings chaired by secretary (expenditure) shall com...
05 Sep, 2023, 12.31 AM IST
Budget 2024-2025: Finance Ministry starts preparations; seeks inputs from various ministriesThe Ministry of Finance has started the process of preparing the interim Budget for 2024-25 by inviting inputs on expenditure from various ...
04 Sep, 2023, 06.48 PM IST
Paddy sowing picking up in some areas: Agriculture CommissionerTill last week, area under paddy was lower by 14.66 per cent at 5.32 lakh hectare as against 6.23 lakh hectare in the year-ago period, as p...
20 Jun, 2023, 07.31 PM IST
Consumer sentiment up for fifth straight month in May: CMIEThough consumer sentiments have been rising steadily during 2023, the rate of increase has been falling, according to CMIE. And going forwa...
08 Jun, 2023, 11.46 PM IST
Consumer sentiments for 5th straight month: CMIEConsumer sentiments improved for the fifth consecutive month in May 2023 though the rate of increase has slowed down, raising apprehensions...
08 Jun, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
Rise in rural cash circulation, good monsoon may push gold demand: WGC India ChiefEven if the monsoon is not good, gold consumption in the country will touch 700-750 tonnes this calendar, Somasundaram PR, India head of Wo...
27 Mar, 2023, 10.51 PM IST