As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Yamuna loses 90% water flow in Delhi: Okhla and ITO barrages linked to river narrowing to 32% of its 1799 width; Delhi University study maps 200-year changeA study by geologists from Delhi University and IISER Bhopal has found that the Yamuna's average width in Delhi has shrunk by 68% since 179...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
IIT Mandi develops landslide early warning system for Himalayan regionIIT Mandi researchers have developed an extensive early warning system for landslides. This system forecasts landslide probabilities across...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.25 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
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...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
NCDEX launches 'Har Ghar Investor' campaignNCDEX Ltd has launched its nationwide 'HarGhar Investor' campaign in Guwahati, aiming to bring every Indian household into formal, regulate...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures workNCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against ...
21 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
- NCDEX launches India’s first rainfall-based weather derivatives contract
NCDEX has launched RAINMUMBAI, India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfall. Built wit...
20 May, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
NCDEX launches India’s first weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfallNCDEX has announced India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, “RAINMUMBAI”, aimed at helping market partici...
20 May, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
NCDEX, IMD ink pact to launch India's first weather derivativesNCDEX and IMD have partnered to develop India's first weather derivatives, aiming to help farmers hedge against climate-related risks. The ...
03 Jul, 2025, 09.00 PM IST
NCDEX to publish two rainfall-based indices on WednesdayThe two indices will only be representative indices of rainfall in the country and won’t be available for trading.
09 Jun, 2020, 09.34 PM IST
Worst is over for MCX, will see revival in company: PK Singhal, MCXVolume has slightly increased by about 5%.
07 Apr, 2016, 01.49 PM IST
Chana futures remain weak on adequate supplies from producing beltsPrices of chana fall amid adequate supplies from producing belts. Reports of unseasonal rains in key producing areas restrict further fall.
08 May, 2015, 12.47 PM IST
- A panacea to monsoon-related risks?
An exchange-traded product on events such as rainfall creates a win-win situation for all stakeholders, helping them manage such risks in a...
07 Nov, 2009, 12.42 AM IST
- Spices futures open up on rains, demand
Spices futures rose in opening trade on Monday on rainfall in major growing regions and good demand, analysts said.
24 Mar, 2008, 11.19 AM IST
- Malaysian palm oil futures end up 2% on weather woes
Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 2% on Friday, ending three straight days of decline on worries over expected heavy rainfall and t...
06 Jan, 2007, 02.40 AM IST