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El Niño effect: Bengaluru bans drinking water for car washing, gardening amid monsoon disruptionBengaluru has prohibited the use of drinking water for car washing, gardening, road cleaning and construction activities as the Bangalore W...
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...
Southwest monsoon enters Rajasthan, seven days behind schedule: IMDMonsoon has finally arrived in parts of Rajasthan, seven days behind schedule, bringing relief to eastern districts. The India Meteorologic...
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....
Southwest monsoon reaches Delhi five days behind scheduleDelhi finally welcomed the Southwest Monsoon on Thursday, five days past its usual arrival. This marks the first July monsoon since 2021, w...
Monsoon reaches all parts of Uttarakhand; 'Orange' alert for five districts on ThursdayUttarakhand has been fully covered by the Southwest Monsoon, bringing much-needed rain and a significant drop in temperatures across the st...
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...
Sensex rises over 150 points, Nifty above 23,900 as investors weigh Iran tensions, weak monsoon concernsIndian stock markets opened the second half of 2026 with modest gains after recent declines. Investors are closely watching escalating US-I...
Below-normal monsoon won't derail rural demand, says Nomura's Mihir ShahDespite fears of a weaker monsoon, Nomura's Mihir Shah anticipates muted impact on rural demand due to healthy reservoir levels and improve...
June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
Power demand tops 250 GW as weak monsoon keeps heat onIndia's peak power demand is soaring above 250 GW due to lingering heatwaves, outpacing a sluggish monsoon. Authorities are preparing conti...
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...
Organised dairy sector may clock 13-15% revenue growth this fiscal: CrisilThe organized dairy industry in India is on track to achieve remarkable revenue growth, anticipated at 13-15% this fiscal year. Increased d...
Oil cools, monsoon heats up concerns for India's rural economyThe recent drop in crude oil prices is providing some relief from inflation worries. Yet, the unpredictable monsoon season poses a serious ...
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
IMD says wait for monsoon may be over in 5-6 days even as Delhi, UP reel under heatMonsoon is poised for a significant advance into northern states over the next five to six days, according to the IMD. Meanwhile, Delhi swe...
Sensex jumps over 700 points, Nifty rises above 24,200 as oil prices cool below $73 per barrelOn Thursday, Indian stock markets experienced a remarkable surge, with both Sensex and Nifty seeing significant gains as oil prices fell be...
India prepares contingency plans for 315 districts as monsoon faltersIndia is implementing contingency plans for over 300 vulnerable districts facing a potentially weak monsoon. With rains currently 43% below...
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...