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El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri SecyThe rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra high...28 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST- Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...28 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
- El Nino may turn 'very strong' by late 2026: IRI; experts see elevated risk for IndiaThe El Nino weather pattern is expected to strengthen significantly in late 2026 and early 2027. This development raises concerns over incr...28 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- AIIB eyes bigger India water funding push as El Niño threatens dry spellAIIB intends to expand its water sector funding in India, which faces severe drought conditions this monsoon season. The bank is prioritizi...26 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
- India's monsoon deficit widens to 15%, strengthening El Nino poses farm risk: ReportIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit now stands at 15 percent, raising concerns about agricultural productivity. Kharif crop sowing is largely ...23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
- Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...23 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for themClimate-related disasters in the Himalayas have intensified, leading to devastating impacts on communities and economies. Aid cuts have sig...23 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
- In 1993, a few bison were introduced to America's dying grasslands. Now, thousands of those beasts, once hunted to near extinction, are helping bring the prairie ecosystem back to lifeOklahoma's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is restoring bison populations and their habitat. Bison grazing and wallowing create favorable condit...18 Sep, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
- El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...17 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
- Central America is running out of water and food as El Nino kills cattle and wipes out harvestsThe region of Central America is grappling with a catastrophic El Niño event that has led to widespread hunger. Farmers are witnessing thei...16 Sep, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
- Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand accessAnd despite the United States' international aid cuts, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman said he would continue pressing Congress and Presid...15 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
- Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate changeNew research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and mo...08 Sep, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- Sri Lanka's Yala National Park is running short of water; El Niño threat forces authorities to put wildlife firstYala National Park is temporarily closing popular areas to visitors from September 14 to October 15, 2026. This action is necessary as a se...08 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the worldClimate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instabil...08 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- No winter in India in 2026? World Meteorological Organization warns of nearly 100% chance ‘Godzilla’ El Niño will affect temperatures till February 2027A powerful El Niño is strengthening over the tropical Pacific, with the WMO warning that the weather phenomenon is highly likely to continu...07 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
- World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO saysGlobal food prices reached their highest point since late 2022. Adverse weather and war disruptions are increasing concerns over staple sup...04 Sep, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
- El Nino to be 'very strong', last until February, UN warnsThe World Meteorological Organization warns of a very strong El Nino event. This phenomenon is expected to persist through February and int...03 Sep, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
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