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KOLKATA RAINFALL STATISTICS
Weak monsoon prolongs south Bengal's summer woesSouth Bengal will continue to experience sweltering heat. The monsoon is weak in southern districts, bringing little rain. Light showers ar...
India records 1.1 lakh electrocution deaths in a decade; Kolkata tragedy highlights crisisKolkata faces severe flooding, highlighting infrastructure issues. Electrocution deaths are a major concern. Nine deaths occurred on Tuesda...
Kolkata weather: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging, IMD warns of more wet weather for the weekKolkata experienced torrential rainfall, with the city receiving 185.6 mm between 2:30 am and 5:30 am on Tuesday, leading to significant wa...
IMD forecasts heavy rain in north Bengal till August 29Get ready for heavy rainfall in northern West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department predicts it for the next two days. Darjeeling, Ka...
Retail prices of staple veggies drop 25%, but still higher than last year"Tomatoes, potatoes and onions are the most consumed vegetables in India. The prices of these three have remained high for quite some time ...
CSK vs RCB: Check Bengaluru weather amid rain threat and runs vs overs if match is shortenedRain in Bengaluru might disrupt the crucial IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chinn...
Lok Sabha elections: Fatal heat waves are testing India's ability to protect 1.4 billion peopleKolkata faces extreme heat and heat waves with inadequate measures to protect residents. Commuters seek refuge in a glass-walled bus shelte...
Experts see WPI inflation rising in second half this fiscalExperts predict that the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India will rise in the second half of the fiscal year, and a prolonged deflationary...
Is climate change the culprit behind floods and farming woes?From the floods of Houston to those in Gujarat, from Niger to Mumbai, climate change may not be the central trigger, but it may be aggravat...
Showers in Chennai after 2 days; air services resume in full swingDifferent parts of Chennai saw light showers in the morning while the weather office had forecast cloudy skies with occasional spells of ra...
Rivers that remember and cities that forgetGovernment officials will probably evade blame by pointing to the exceptional rainfall. It has been extraordinary, but it should not let th...
Consumer durables market back on steady growth pathThe consumer durables market is back on a steady growth path, thanks to falling interest rates, decline in inflation and inflationary expec...
Rise in retail loans from banks to help consumer goods marketThe consumer durable market is back on a steady growth path, thanks to falling interest rates and moderation in inflation and inflation exp...
Good monsoon may stabilise food prices now; June was pricey, but July will be kinderWhile onion is selling at Rs 1,800- Rs 2,500 a quintal in different wholesale mandis, the retail vendors are charging upwards of Rs 35 a kg.
Kenya’s tea output shortfall to be added advantage for Indian marketKenya continues to reel under a dry spell. Kenya produced 24.3 tonne of tea in February, nearly 28% less than it did a year earlier.
Low yield of Bhutan orange has become a major concernWhile Indian market is thriving for Bhutan orange, export of the fruit to Bangladesh is also under crisis.
Heavy rains damage soybean crops in Madhya Pradesh, cardamom and pepper in KeralaThe good news is that if extreme conditions ebb, the food output can leap as total area under kharif crops has jumped 18% to 748 lakh hecta...
- MCX starts preparations to start trade on its sub-indices
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has stepped up its preparedness to launch trading on various indices such as MCX Comdex and other sub-in...