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Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
Inflation in June quarter likely to undershoot RBI forecast, rate hike probability drops ahead of monsoon risksIndia's inflation is giving the Reserve Bank of India room to hold interest rates through the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. However, r...
PM Modi draws attention to concerns arising from El Nino at NITI Aayog meetingPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the NITI Aayog Governing Council, urging states to champion water conservation and organic farming. ...
'Godzilla El Nino is coming to your doorstep': Why scientists are worried about a powerful climate threatScientists anticipate El Nino's arrival soon, with a 90% certainty, potentially becoming a strong event. This natural climate pattern, mark...
Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran warIndia's economy, once humming with benign inflation and steady growth, now faces mounting costs from the Iran war. As a major oil importer,...
Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
RBI flags inflation risks, revises CPI outlook for FY27 upwards to 5.1%The Reserve Bank of India has raised its inflation forecast to 5.1% due to rising energy prices and an uncertain food outlook. Governor San...
‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...
Record pulses buffer to act as shield against El Nino, says govt officialIndia holds a substantial 43 lakh tonnes pulses buffer that will protect against supply disruptions and price hikes due to a potential El N...
Fears of hunger overwhelm a Central American village as El Nino approachesVillagers in Cunen, Guatemala, confront a severe drought. The looming El Nino weather pattern intensifies fears of widespread hunger. Local...
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...
Poweful El Nino may strike; Climate change will make its effects worseThe El Nino weather pattern is forming and expected to bring extreme weather worldwide. Scientists warn climate change will worsen its impa...
80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
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 ...
China enters its flood season; heavy rain expected in the southChina has entered its flood season with heavy rains forecast for the south. Some northern areas and major river basins will experience belo...
Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UNGlobal average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Na...
India's prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weatherA sharp difference in day and nighttime temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weat...
Maharashtra invokes MCOCA against cow smuggling, illegal cattle trade for first time; CM Fadnavis warns of strict actionMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the state government is using MCOCA for the first time against cow smuggling and ill...
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...