Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Weather Today June 25, 2026: IMD issues rain alert for Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, UP, MP & more; over 15 districts under heavy rain warning as southwest monsoon advancesThe Southwest Monsoon is making significant progress across India, reaching more areas of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. While heavy to very h...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM 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
Five missing as flash floods hit Arunachal PradeshFlash floods in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district have left at least five people missing and damaged around 20 homes following inces...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Aaditya Thackeray accuses BJP of "draining" BMC funds as Mumbai faces severe waterlogging due to heavy downpourMumbai faced significant waterlogging after heavy rains, prompting Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray to criticize the government's focu...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Aaditya Thackeray accuses BJP of "draining" BMC funds as Mumbai faces severe waterlogging due to heavy downpourMumbai faced significant waterlogging after heavy rains, prompting Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray to criticize the government. He ur...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Mumbai weather: Orange alert issued as thunderstorms and rain lash financial capital, triggering waterloggingMumbai and Palghar are under an orange alert for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds as the southwest monsoon finally arrived, 13 d...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
US manufacturing soars on front-loading of orders; factory employment tanks to six-year lowUS manufacturing activity surged in June as businesses stocked up anticipating shortages and price hikes, driven by Middle East conflict im...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Mumbai weather today: Cloudy skies, thunderstorms and rain lash city; IMD issues alertMumbai experienced pre-monsoon showers with thunderstorms, signaling the Southwest Monsoon's advance into Maharashtra. The India Meteorolog...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Gold steady as investors focus on US-Iran peace talksGold prices held steady as U.S.-Iran peace talks progressed, offering a glimmer of regional stability. However, escalating expectations of ...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
Arunachal rights panel seeks flood-control measures in Chakma-Hajong areasArunachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission urges immediate infrastructure upgrades and flood control in Chakma-Hajong settlements. Poor road...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
In 1960, a physicist fired a flash lamp into a synthetic ruby rod: It produced the first working laser and changed how humans control lightOn May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methodsFarmers in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are shifting to water-saving rice farming techniques. Facing potential El...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif seasonIndia faces its weakest monsoon in 11 years. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed states to prepare contingency plans ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Kerala rain alert: Flash flood risk as IMD issues orange, yellow alert in multiple districts; helplines activatedKerala braces for intensified southwest monsoon with widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall expected. Orange and yellow alerts are active ...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Flash flood in J&K Reasi: What is flash flooding and why is it so dangerous?A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district triggered flash floods, damaging houses and disrupting life in the Bathoi area. This inc...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST