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Strong El Nino likely to develop rapidly, says UN weather agencyForecasters are in strong agreement that a powerful El Niño is rapidly developing, according to the United Nations weather agency. El Niño ...
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...
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...
Clouds over kharif sowing: Met sees below-normal rain in JulyJuly brings a worrying forecast for India as monsoon rains are predicted to be below normal, falling short of 94% of the long-term average....
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...
Northeast records over 40 pc deficiency in June rainfall due to weakened monsoon, July likely to be below normal too: IMDNortheastern India, excluding Sikkim, experienced a significant rainfall deficit in June, with seven states facing over 40% less rain. Weak...
Kerala to fast-track battery storage projects to tackle power crisis: Electricity Minister Sunny JosephKerala is accelerating battery energy storage projects and strengthening long-term power procurement to combat recurring electricity shorta...
Economy resilient but risks from monsoon, geopolitical uncertainties remain: FinMin reportIndia's economy shows resilience despite a slight slowdown in some key indicators. While global commodity prices ease, risks loom from an u...
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across IndiaPaddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oi...
Delayed soyabean sowing likely to push up edible oil pricesAs delayed soybean sowing unfolds in key Indian states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, concerns are rising over a potential shortage o...
Easing of West Asia conflict reduces downside risk to 6.6% growth forecast: Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of EconomicsAny moderation in El Nino effects and resolution of geopolitical uncertainty will further reduce the downside risks to growth. Operationali...
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...
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...
India monsoon revives after two-week stall, heads into central beltGood news for India as the monsoon has finally gained momentum after a two-week lull, poised to advance into central regions this week. Thi...
El Nino Impact: Milk prices likely to go up, againPoor rainfall typically leads farmers to reduce cattle numbers because of shortages of fodder and water, lowering milk output and pushing u...
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposedForecasters anticipate a strong El Nino developing later this year, likely boosting global temperatures and disrupting rainfall patterns. T...
Australia declares El Nino set to be strongest in decadesAustralia's weather bureau has warned of an El Nino forming in the tropical Pacific. This weather pattern could become one of the strongest...
Weak monsoon threat looms; food inflation fears riseAgriculture, though smaller in output share, still employs 43% of India's workforce, making monsoon performance crucial for rural demand an...