How India's below-average September rainfall fuels concern about cropsIndia faces below-average monsoon rains and higher temperatures this September. This rainfall deficit impacts summer crops entering critica...
Delhi’s roads take a beating this monsoon, with potholes and damaged stretches across key routesDelhi's roads show monsoon damage with potholes and broken surfaces. Poor drainage exacerbates water accumulation, weakening the bituminous...
Monsoon illnesses & flu surge lift drug demandMonsoon illnesses and a significant rise in H1N1 cases are driving a surge in demand for acute therapies and flu vaccines. Sales of anti-in...
'We are so, so lucky': Dubai Indian expats recall close call during Kailash pilgrimage amid Nepal floodsDubai-based Indian pilgrims returning from Mount Kailash narrowly avoided deadly Nepal border floods. Their planned return route was devast...
No bells, no colourful glass windows: Why this 160-year-old Karnataka church almost disappears underwater every monsoonKarnataka’s Shettihalli Rosary Church is a hauntingly beautiful ruin, situated a few kms from Bengaluru, that reflects a tale of history an...
Petrol, diesel sales soar on erratic monsoon rains, LPG demand shifts to piped gasIndia’s petrol and diesel sales surged in August as erratic monsoon rainfall increased demand from farmers and motorists. Petrol consumptio...
India's power consumption rises nearly 13% to 169 billion units in AugustIndia's power consumption rose 12.85 percent in August, reaching 169.01 billion units. High humidity levels increased cooling appliance usa...
Himachal Pradesh to see active monsoon till September 3 as 98 roads remain blockedHimachal Pradesh anticipates active monsoon conditions through September third. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast for several districts, ...
Cloud computing: Weatherman sees weak rains in September, warns of farm risksIndia is preparing for an anticipated shortage of rainfall this September, likely affecting agricultural productivity and water availabilit...
NCDEX launches Chennai rainfall futures to hedge monsoon risksNCDEX launched RAINCHNNAI, a rainfall-based weather futures contract, enabling participants to hedge Northeast Monsoon risks. Covering Sept...
Chennai’s rain gets a market price: NCDEX launches RAINCHNNAI weather derivatives futures contractNCDEX launched RAINCHNNAI, a futures contract allowing market participants to hedge Chennai’s Northeast Monsoon risks. Utilizing a Cumulati...
Your plants may be drowning: 6 monsoon mistakes that can kill houseplantsMonsoon can be tricky for houseplants, with excess humidity and slower soil drying creating the perfect conditions for root rot and fungal ...
India’s August rains fall 16% below average, lowest in three yearsIndia's August rainfall registered sixteen percent below average, its lowest in three years. The El Nino weather pattern suppressed the mon...
Weather update tomorrow: IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in 8 states on August 31On Monday, eight states in India are set to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, with other areas also bracing for substantial rainfall...
Chennai Corporation allocates Rs 100 cr for monsoon preparednessChennai Corporation has allocated Rs 100 crore for monsoon and El Nino preparedness. Officials are directed to complete all preparatory wor...
India gets the rain in August, but monsoon deficit still widensIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit has widened to nearly fourteen percent. Erratic rainfall has hurt kharif crop sowing across several region...
Cement prices likely to stay range-bound through September as post-monsoon demand recovery key: ReportCement prices are expected to stay stable through September as demand remains weak. Companies are focusing on maintaining current price lev...