In 1998, an insect no bigger than a grain of rice reached Florida on imported plants; the start of a chain of events tied to the state's orange harvest falling more than 90%A tiny pest first introduced in 1998 has been the cause of devastation in Florida's orange groves due to citrus greening disease, resulting...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Delhi-NCR Weather Today: Will it rain in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad? Check the latest updateDelhi Weather Today: Delhi and the National Capital Region will experience continuous rainfall for three days. The India Meteorological Dep...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Godrej Consumer margins hit hard by oil pricesGodrej Consumer Products said surging LPG, kerosene and LABSA costs hit its India margins in the June quarter despite healthy volumes. Cons...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh, FAO saysA 3.4% month-on-month rise in the FAO's Cereal Price Index drove the trend, fuelled in turn by a 5.8% jump in wheat prices, the agency sai...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Indian July consumer inflation likely edged higher on food prices: Reuters pollIndia’s retail inflation likely rose to 4.50% in July from 4.38% in June, according to a Reuters poll of 40 economists, marking a second st...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heatAustria recorded its highest temperature ever as a severe heatwave grips Europe. Hungarians reduced power use to ease grid pressure amid a ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
World faces fresh food price surge, FAO warnsGlobal food prices may rise significantly by year-end and next year. Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine are impacting agricultural inputs and tr...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
World faces fresh food price surge, FAO warnsGlobal food prices may rise by year-end and next year. Wars in Iran and Ukraine impact agricultural inputs and exports. Extreme weather eve...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Strong El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger, UN agency saysA powerful El Nino may push nearly 49 million more people into food insecurity. This event carries an 81% chance of being very strong, impa...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Central bank flags a threat for Indian agriculture warming up in the PacificThe RBI has flagged El Niño and an uneven southwest monsoon as key risks to agriculture, rural demand and the broader economy, despite cutt...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
RBI's rate, GDP and inflation verdicts also come with some stark warnings2026 RBI MPC Meeting: The Reserve Bank of India maintained its repo rate at 5.25 percent on Wednesday. This decision marks the fourth conse...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
RBI GDP Growth 2026-27: Malhotra & Co lift FY27 GDP forecast to 6.7% from 6.6% on growth resilienceRBI GDP Growth 2026: The Reserve Bank of India raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7 percent. It kept the policy repo rate unchanged a...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Austria records all-time temperature high of 41CAustria has set a new record with temperatures soaring to a staggering 41 degrees Celsius, marking its hottest day in history. This heat wa...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Global Market | AI boom, market correction risks emerge as major credit threats: FitchRatings agency Fitch highlights AI boom and market correction as major global credit risks. Unprecedented AI spending and soaring valuation...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
How the rain gods impact the Indian economyIDFC FIRST Bank Chief Economist Gaura Sengupta analyzes how El Nino and monsoon performance shape India's economic growth and inflation. Wh...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shockLower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.
25 Jul, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
JPMorgan warns super El Niño and oil shock could prop up global inflationA potential "super" El Niño, combined with elevated energy prices, could push global inflation higher next year, with emerging markets faci...
24 Jul, 2026, 08.50 PM IST