CM Shivakumar inaugurates 33 spillway gates of Tungabhadra DamKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, alongside Union Minister C R Patil and the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, inaugu...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Heavy rains from nearby Typhoon Mekkhala pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coastTyphoon Mekkhala's outer bands have unleashed heavy rains and localized flooding across Taipei and southern Taiwan. Authorities are evacuat...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Weak monsoon raises food inflation concerns, but rate hike seen unlikelyEconomists are split on how a weak monsoon will affect food prices, with some believing falling oil prices will offset any hikes. Others wa...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Explained: Why textile stocks are delivering up to 14% returns for investors on Wednesday?Textile stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday after brokerages turned bullish on the sector, citing improving global demand, favourable trade...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
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...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
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...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Weak start to monsoon seen clouding Kharif season outlook: ReportIndia's monsoon has begun with a significant rainfall deficit, impacting kharif sowing, particularly for pulses and cotton. While reservoir...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Iraq projects oil production to return to pre-war levels within two monthsIraq anticipates a swift return to pre-war oil production levels within two months, following a recent US-Iran deal that eased the Strait o...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Rs 19,700-crore carbon capture scheme gets nodThe carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) scheme is expected to attract investments of about ₹37,500 crore and create carbon-captu...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Tamil Nadu assembly passes resolution against Karnataka's Mekedatu dam projectTamil Nadu's Assembly has unanimously opposed Karnataka's ₹9,000 crore Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery River. Chief Minister C Joseph V...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutesIndia faces significant economic risks from the West Asia conflict, including potential disruptions to oil and fertilizer imports via the S...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the waterA new study reveals that zebra mussel invasions in Kansas reservoirs over two decades have had minimal impact on water quality and fish pop...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
BMC announces 10% water supply cut: No water for swimming pools, action against misuse of drinking water and moreMumbai faces a severe water crisis as the BMC slashes supply by 10% to industries, commercial entities, and sports facilities due to critic...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Mumbai rations water supply as June rainfall hits 12-year lowMumbai faces its driest June in over a decade. Water supply to construction sites is cut. Industrial usage is reduced by 20%. Reservoir lev...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.01 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