Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launches 18 Namo Oxygen Parks in Delhi on World Environment DayUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched eighteen Namo Oxygen Parks on the occasion of Worl...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
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...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM 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
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
‘The US-Iran war will hurt both food consumers — and producers’The US-Iran conflict threatens global food supplies. Rising oil prices increase fertilizer and transportation costs. This impacts food prod...
21 May, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Monsoon to arrive in Kerala on May 26, six days early; IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall for 2026The monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala on May 26, six days earlier than usual. This early onset is significant as it precedes sowing f...
16 May, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Sugar export ban to free up 4-5 lakh tonne for domestic useIndia has banned sugar exports until September 30. This move aims to increase domestic availability by 4-5 lakh tonnes. The decision is a r...
14 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
India prohibits raw, white & refined sugar export till Sept 30India has banned the export of raw, white, and refined sugar until September 30. This decision aims to control rising domestic prices and m...
14 May, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepensIndia is bracing for an intense summer with heat waves set to persist. Power grids are under immense pressure due to rising demand and ener...
02 May, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
El Nino effect? Adani Power, Tata Power shares jump 4% to fresh 52-week highs, soar up to 48% in one monthAdani Power and Tata Power shares surged as soaring temperatures across India fuel expectations of stronger power demand. Heat wave alerts ...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Maharashtra considers rationing of fertilisers, says minister Dattatray BharaneMaharashtra will ration fertiliser sales to farmers for the upcoming kharif season. The state government seeks Centre approval for this pla...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Monsoon seen weakening in September as El Nino fears loomAfter a vigorous start, the crucial weather phenomenon stopped advancing last week although it is now forecast to regain momentum in a few ...
19 Jun, 2018, 11.22 PM IST
Early signs of El Nino this year, warn international forecastersThe latest update, from US state agency NOAA and its funded institutions this week, gives a 50-55% chance of an El Nino forming from July o...
11 Mar, 2017, 09.27 AM IST
El Nino on last leg, monsoon likely to hit Kerala coast on June 1The El Nino phenomenon, marked by warmer than normal temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, is finally at its terminal stage.
12 May, 2016, 03.22 AM IST
- Australia agency declares El Nino alert, says it could hit in July
The Australian weather bureau on Tuesday declared an El Nino alert, saying there was at least a 70% chance of occurrence of the weather pat...
07 May, 2014, 03.59 AM IST
- El Nino looms larger in latest forecasts
In what could be bad news for Indian agriculture, conditions in the Pacific Ocean seem to be increasingly favouring the onset of an El Nino...
10 Apr, 2014, 05.28 AM IST