Power consumption down 0.8% in NovemberIndia's power consumption saw a dip in November. This marks the second month in a row with reduced demand. Favourable weather conditions ar...
02 Dec, 2025, 01.05 AM IST
High-yielding crop varieties, favourable weather expected to add wheat output by 5 million tonnes this year: IIWBRThe high-yielding varieties include DBW 187, DBW 303, DBW 222 and HD 3226, he said, adding that these varieties are sown mostly in Haryana,...
14 Jan, 2023, 12.15 PM IST
Patchy Indian monsoon set to cheer palm traders 3,000 miles awayInbound shipments of palm oil will be higher in the year starting on Nov. 1 than an estimated 8 million tons in 2020-21, said G.G. Patel, a...
25 Aug, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
La Nina influences 2020 as India records above normal rains, harsher winter, reduced heatwaveLa Nina conditions played an important factor in having a good monsoon and severe winter conditions in parts of north India. La Nina is ass...
28 Dec, 2020, 03.51 PM IST
Winter likely to be colder this yearThe weather office also flagged a “strong possibility” of El Nino conditions developing this winter season, which will drive minimum temper...
04 Dec, 2018, 08.42 AM IST
Winter rains scanty, reservoir levels dropWhile agriculture ministry says shortfall will not impact rabi crop significantly, farmers in Gujarat are worried about cotton sowing.
15 Mar, 2018, 08.10 AM IST
Heat, flood, cold & lightning killed 1,600 Indians in 2016India Meteorological Department (IMD) said 2016 was the warmest year ever recorded, globally and in India. Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded 51...
16 Jan, 2017, 12.33 PM IST
Over 1,600 killed due to extreme weather patterns in 2016nullThe IMD said 2016 was the warmest year ever recorded, globally as well as in India, Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded 51 degrees Celsius, c...
15 Jan, 2017, 01.40 PM IST
Rabi crop planting up 14 per cent in one weekThe government expects crop planting to continue, with the weather remaining favourable and support prices for various crops being attracti...
10 Dec, 2016, 12.16 AM IST
Above normal temperature this summer: IMDThere is also a high probability of 76 per cent of maximum temperatures in the core Heat Wave (HW) zone during the 2016 hot weather season ...
31 Mar, 2016, 09.13 PM IST
Global weather keeps February cool, spells good news for cropsIn Delhi and neighbouring areas, Feb has been the coldest in 5 years, while Himalayan states have seen frequent snowfall and rain as wester...
27 Feb, 2014, 06.41 AM IST
- LNG prices expected to go up at least 15 per cent in winters: Experts
Experts anticipate liquefied natural gas price to go up by at least 15% in coming days as winter intensifies in US and Europe.
07 Nov, 2012, 03.28 PM IST
- Salt output may fall 14% this year on unfriendly weather
Unseasonal rainfall and an extended winter could cut down the production of salt in the country by about 14% making the commodity dearer fo...
08 Apr, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Salt production likely to decline due to uncertain weather
Unseasonal rainfall and an extended winter could cut down the production of salt in the country by about 14 per cent making the commodity d...
07 Apr, 2008, 01.33 PM IST
- Untimely rains may hit mango production, price rise likely
Untimely rain and cold weather conditions may marginally hit mango production in Gujarat and Maharashtra, pushing up the fruit's price this...
06 Apr, 2008, 04.34 PM IST
- Salt faces rough weather, production may drop 30%
Gujarat which, produces nearly 70% of total salt of the country, has always faced rough weather - be it government regulations, welfare pro...
30 Jan, 2008, 05.38 AM IST
- Heavy snow cuts off Kashmir Valley
After a dry winter, Kashmir is witnessing a massive snowfall. Snow blocked the highway, the only road link with the rest of the country, an...
13 Mar, 2007, 03.21 AM IST