Worst not over for Bengaluru, IMD predicts more rains for next five daysAccording to the sources quoted by news agency IANS, the residents of Bengaluru will have to bear with the present condition for a few more...
07 Sep, 2022, 11.09 AM IST
Heavy rains drag down spot power price by 3.51% at IEX in AugHeavy monsoon rains in various parts of the country affected the demand for power as well as prices discovered in the market.
10 Sep, 2018, 07.35 PM IST
In one week, Kerala got 3.5 times its normal rainfallRainfall in six out of 14 districts was more than 10 times the normal on Thursday. Idukki alone got 266mm of rain.
18 Aug, 2018, 07.52 PM IST
Poor rains may hit coffee, spices crops this yearThe situation in Karnataka is not that worse and could be made up if it rains in the next few weeks. “Rains are just 9% deficient at 516 mm.
16 Aug, 2016, 04.25 AM IST
Higher food prices drive retail inflation to 5.76% in MayRetail inflation for both April and May is higher than the 5% target set by the Reserve Bank of India for 2016-17.
14 Jun, 2016, 06.09 AM IST
Many El Nino years in the past began well but ended in a deficit, says IMD's Laxman Singh RathoreRathore said the financial markets should be cautious and told ET's Madhvi Sally that he stood by the office's monsoon deficit forecast.
27 Jun, 2015, 06.07 AM IST
2nd day's play called off in India-Bangladesh cricket TestThe second day of the one-off cricket Test between India and Bangladesh was called off because of rain without a single delivery being bowl...
11 Jun, 2015, 02.07 PM IST
Monsoon forecast: Skymet and India Meteorological Department differ over El Nino impactSkymet has stuck to its earlier forecast of a normal monsoon this year, unruffled by weather office’s prediction that rainfall in June-Sept...
27 Apr, 2015, 03.10 AM IST
FY15 agriculture growth to remain muted, says CrisilCountry's agriculture growth is likely to remain muted at 1% in FY'2015 largely due to strong statistical base-effect, rating agency Crisil...
28 Jul, 2014, 08.34 PM IST
Drought looms over Rajasthan as 23 districts got deficit rainsSince June 1 this year, Rajasthan received 130.63 mm of rainfall as against 280 mm in the corresponding months of 2013, and this time it is...
27 Jul, 2014, 05.55 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
Finally, government admits IMD's limitations in monsoon forecastThe government has admitted that the IMD's statistical model has limitations and the forecasts have often gone wrong.
12 Sep, 2012, 07.54 AM IST
- Governement finally declares this year's monsoon season expected to be deficient
The ever-optimistic weather office has finally declared that this year's monsoon season is expected to be deficient.
03 Aug, 2012, 03.14 AM IST
- Domestic tourist arrivals in Goa highest in 2011
Domestic visitors have been helping the tourism industry prosper, even after facing competition from destinations like Kerala, official rec...
25 Jun, 2012, 05.11 PM IST
- Monsoon rains 14 % below normal in July, but play August role
Rains this year have been 14% below normal in July and 9% above normal this month, yielding a normal rainfall for the entire season.
30 Aug, 2011, 03.02 AM IST
- Government forecasts normal monsoon across the country
The first official summer monsoon forecast for the country as a whole today has predicted normal rains, with "very low" probability of defi...
19 Apr, 2011, 10.58 PM IST
- Guar acreage set to go up on good rains
Good rains in Rajasthan have raised the hopes of a better guar crop this season after last year’s dismal output due to a weak monsoon.
20 Aug, 2010, 01.42 AM IST