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American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...
UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
Delayed rains likely to hit sowing of kharif crops, advance preparations underway: ChouhanDelayed monsoon and deficient rainfall, with 315 districts potentially affected, are raising concerns for the upcoming kharif crop sowing. ...
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...
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...
RBI MPC minutes: 'Energy prices unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels,' says economist Saugata BhattacharyaThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance. External member Saugata Bhat...
Not just El Nino: What else is holding back India's monsoon?India's monsoon has slowed significantly. A weak surge from the Arabian Sea and missing weather systems are causing a rainfall deficit. Thi...
India facing 41% rainfall deficit as southwest monsoon stalls over MaharashtraIndia is experiencing a significant rainfall deficit. The southwest monsoon has stalled, impacting large parts of the country. Several mete...
India monsoon starts almost 40% short as El Niño upends weatherIndia's monsoon has begun with a significant 40% deficit in rainfall, threatening crucial crops like rice and soybeans. The El Niño phenome...
Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino falloutThe Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...
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...
El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAOIndia faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...
US-Iran peace deal brings relief, but India turns to a risk at homeIndia just got a near-term macroeconomic breather from a US-Iran peace deal. However, early monsoon weakness and potential El Niño conditio...
El Niño is here, but can the Indian Ocean Dipole save India's monsoon?El Niño conditions have developed in the Pacific Ocean. This weather pattern often leads to less rain and hotter temperatures in India. Far...
What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
El Nino returns to Pacific, likely to intensify through monsoon season, says IMDEl Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The ...
Govt identifies 197 districts most vulnerable to El Nino impact, prepares contingency planIndia's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced 197 districts are vulnerable to El Nino. The government has prepared state-wis...
Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...