The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
India's coal-fired power output in June rises to highest since November 2023India's electricity demand surged in June, pushing coal-fired power generation to a near three-year high. Record heatwaves and a weak monso...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Monthly average rainfall over India expected to be below normal in July: IMDIndia faces a below-normal rainfall forecast for July, with the national average expected at 94% of the long-period average. This follows a...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Below-normal monsoon won't derail rural demand, says Nomura's Mihir ShahDespite fears of a weaker monsoon, Nomura's Mihir Shah anticipates muted impact on rural demand due to healthy reservoir levels and improve...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSIIIndian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Venezuela earthquake toll hits 1,430, close to 69,000 people still missing, tension rises over 'inadequate response' by government as rescue teams running out of time to save lives, claim reportsVenezuela earthquake toll latest update: Search teams and foreign aid continued to arrive from Mexico, the U.S., Brazil, El Salvador, Franc...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Venezuela earthquakes death toll: Over 920 dead, more than 51,000 missing, 3,300 critically injured as people allege limited state rescue teams in hardest quake hit areasDeath toll from Venezuela earthquakes is rising as aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours to be a crucial time frame to retrieve pe...
27 Jun, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to endorse immigration detention policyThe Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to allow indefinite detention of immigrants without bond, even those living in the U.S...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920, says congress presidentVenezuela reels from devastating twin earthquakes, with the official death toll climbing to 920. Hundreds remain missing, feared trapped un...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Need to de-risk single-point failures in global AI supply chains: US officialAccording to a high-ranking official from the US, there is a strong partnership between India and the US in fortifying global AI supply cha...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Venezuela earthquake: Overseas aid arrives after tremors kill at least 235Venezuela earthquake news: Country grapples with devastating aftershocks as the death toll from twin earthquakes tragically climbs to at le...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Newsmaker | Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia's new right-wing president?Colombia has elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its new president, signaling a significant political shift. Known as "T...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Trump says US military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gangU.S. forces, under President Trump's direction, conducted a lethal strike killing Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Nino Guerrer...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.02 AM IST