Big wildfires hit southern FranceSouthern France battled a fierce wildfire on Wednesday, forcing evacuations as hundreds of firefighters tackled the blaze. Fueled by drough...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
India's economic plot twist comes with one villain stepping aside, another waitingIndia's economic outlook has improved as falling crude oil prices ease inflation, strengthen the balance of payments and prompt economists ...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Jet fuel price cut by Rs 5/litre as global oil prices easeA significant drop in jet fuel prices, by nearly Rs 5 per litre, brings welcome relief to Indian airlines. This reduction, driven by fallin...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Delayed monsoon: Water storage drops to 33.59 pc in Marathwada's major damsMarathwada's water reserves in 11 major irrigation projects have dropped to a critical 33.59% due to a delayed monsoon, with two reservoirs...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Tomato, onion stoke fears of higher food inflationConsumers are encountering rising costs once more as tomato, onion, and potato prices escalate, heightening worries about food inflation. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and droughtSantorini's famed vineyards face a crisis as extreme heat and drought decimate ancient vines, driving up grape prices and slashing wine pro...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
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...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Petroleum vulnerability rising, India must build crude buffers and cut import dependence, EY cautionsIndia faces mounting vulnerability due to its soaring dependence on imported crude oil, now exceeding 90%. A recent EY report urges augment...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Utah declares state of emergency, restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire growsUtah has declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks ahead of July Fourth due to a massive wildfire. The Cottonwood Fire, fueled...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Heatwave-hit London climate week spurs calls for faster actionLondon's climate week saw an event on extreme heat cancelled due to the venue being too hot, highlighting the urgent reality of global warm...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Elephant encounters: Scientists tracked elephants for 19 years in Botswana and found that year-long droughts pushed them toward human settlements, raising the risk of dangerous encountersAfrican elephants are increasingly venturing closer to human settlements as prolonged droughts persist, a new study reveals. Research from ...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Korea's AI crackdown may trigger healthy correction, India could benefit: Rahul ChadhaSouth Korean regulatory actions are prompting a reassessment of AI semiconductor valuations, though experts see this as a healthy correctio...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Australia declares El Nino set to be strongest in decadesAustralia's weather bureau has warned of an El Nino forming in the tropical Pacific. This weather pattern could become one of the strongest...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Why your summer tomatoes cost so muchTomato prices have surged due to severe weather in Florida and Mexico. Consumers face higher costs for this summer staple.
13 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST