Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
India’s desi gaming startups tap culture and storytelling to break China’s grip on toy and board game marketIn the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...
24 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
15 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAIMicrosoft is actively seeking AI startups for potential acquisitions. This move aims to bolster its AI talent and develop a cutting-edge AI...
14 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Fish, meat & West Bengal elections: It’s about money and not politicsWest Bengal Elections BJP vs TMC: Political campaigns in West Bengal are creatively using fish and meat, staples of Bengali culture, to con...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
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War incurs immense human and economic costs. Resources for development are diverted to weapons. Dwight Eisenhower's words highlight this th...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India's cloud seeding trials 'costly spectacle'India's efforts to combat air pollution by using cloud seeding in its sprawling capital New Delhi appear to have fallen flat, with scientis...
02 Nov, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
Delhi cloud seeding failed to bring rain due to low moisture, says IIT-Kanpur directorIIT-Kanpur Director Manindra Agrawal stated that Delhi's cloud seeding trials, though unsuccessful in inducing rain, yielded valuable data ...
29 Oct, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
Delhi rain after cloud seeding fails: Experts reveal why govt’s Rs 3.2-crore experiment fell flat, what it means for pollution and weatherDelhi's ambitious cloud seeding project, costing over 3 crore rupees, has failed to produce significant rainfall. Three trials were conduct...
29 Oct, 2025, 07.48 AM IST
Delhi cloud seeding trial: Which parts of Delhi will experience artificial rain?Delhi is launching its first cloud seeding experiment to combat severe winter pollution, aiming to induce artificial rain. The ₹3.21 crore ...
28 Oct, 2025, 02.49 PM IST
Delhi's first cloud seeding trial likely on Tuesday if weather permitsOn Tuesday, weather conditions allowing, Delhi will embark on its inaugural cloud seeding experiment. This groundbreaking venture seeks to ...
27 Oct, 2025, 08.41 PM IST
Cloud seeding essential for Delhi to tackle pollution: CM Rekha GuptaDelhi government is exploring cloud seeding to reduce air pollution. A trial was conducted in Burari. Small amounts of silver iodide and so...
24 Oct, 2025, 01.36 PM IST
Cloud-seeding trials in Delhi may cost Rs 1.5 crore each, IIT Kanpur to handle operations: OfficialThe Delhi Environment Department is set to propose cloud-seeding trials in the next cabinet meeting, with each trial estimated to cost Rs 1...
03 May, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
Delhi contemplates using 'cloud seeding' to combat bad air: All you need to know about the processThe Delhi government is considering using cloud seeding to combat the city's air pollution. The method involves creating artificial rain to...
03 Sep, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
Delhi govt ready to bear cost of artificial rain to combat pollution: OfficialsThe IIT-Kanpur team claimed that successful trials of artificial rain have been carried out in Kanpur, resulting in success in six out of s...
10 Nov, 2023, 12.16 AM IST
Parched UAE turns to science to squeeze more rainfall from cloudsThe UAE, located in one of the hottest and driest regions on earth, has been leading the effort to seed clouds and increase precipitation, ...
30 Aug, 2022, 12.04 PM IST
What worked for Beijing might not work for DelhiThe total cost of one such cloud-seeding exercise could range between Rs 10 crore and Rs 12 crore, including the cost of hiring aircraft, r...
08 Nov, 2016, 12.45 PM IST