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
IMD sees above-normal heatwave MaydaysIndia's May forecast predicts above-normal heatwave days in many regions, despite an expected 10% increase in overall rainfall. Increased 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
Officials plan to flush thousands of toilets to help refill a Utah lake and generate powerWater managers are releasing massive amounts of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to safeguard hydropower production at Lake Powell, which...
08 May, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Congress weighs CM choice after UDF’s landslide win in KeralaKerala witnesses a significant political shift as the Congress-led UDF returns to power after a decade. Discussions are underway to select ...
05 May, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Wildfire crisis: Hundreds of blazes rage across Florida and Georgia — what to know nowWildfires are rapidly spreading across Georgia and Florida, driven by drought, low humidity, and strong winds. Dozens of fires have burned ...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Centre has released Rs 3,454 cr for drought relief, says SiddaramaiahKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that the Central government has approved Rs 3,499 crore as drought relief, but only released...
27 Apr, 2024, 03.20 PM IST
Shameful to lie to the people of Karnataka: Krishna Byre Gowda challenges Amit Shah’s claim of delaying drought relief petitionKarnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to produce documents related to his allegation t...
04 Apr, 2024, 01.10 AM IST
Siddaramaiah, Amit Shah spar over non-release of central funds for drought relief in KarnatakaSiddaramaiah and Amit Shah clash over drought relief funds delay in Karnataka. The Congress accuses BJP of betraying the state's developmen...
02 Apr, 2024, 09.19 PM IST
Central team in Karnataka to assess drought-hit areasThough the state had an overall deficit of 18 per cent during South-West monsoon, there is very high spatial temporal variability of rainfa...
02 Nov, 2016, 02.37 PM IST
Asha Bhosale donates Rs 5 lakh to Maharashtra CM's Drought Relief FundVeteran playback singer Asha Bhosale today contributed Rs five lakh towards the Maharashtra Chief Minister's drought relief fund.
24 Apr, 2013, 07.07 PM IST
- Mantralaya journalists donate Rs 55,555 towards drought relief
Mantralaya and Vidhimandal Vartahar Sangh, a body of journalists, today contributed Rs 55,555 towards chief minister's drought relief fund.
15 Apr, 2013, 07.06 PM IST
- Maharashtra issues guidelines on donations for drought relief
Bank drafts should be sent in the name of State Bank of India, Fort Branch, Account Number SB 32860305777, the statement said.
27 Mar, 2013, 03.21 PM IST
- NCP MLAs to contribute a month's salary for drought relief
NCP legislators have decided to contribute their one month's salary towards drought relief work in Maharashtra.
07 Mar, 2013, 09.49 PM IST
- Maharashtra seeks Rs 2,857-crore drought relief
Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan held a special meeting at the state guest house on Wednesday to discuss the relief measures.
09 Aug, 2012, 12.06 PM IST
- Jharkhand, Bihar to get drought relief
The Centre is likely to declare Jharkhand and 30 of 38 Bihar districts as drought-hit. As a result, Jharkhand would receive Rs 850 crore an...
10 Sep, 2010, 03.30 AM IST