Kerala to fast-track battery storage projects to tackle power crisis: Electricity Minister Sunny JosephKerala is accelerating battery energy storage projects and strengthening long-term power procurement to combat recurring electricity shorta...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM 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
Himachal Pradesh: Pre-monsoon flushing begins at Larji Hydel DamPre-monsoon flushing operations at the 126 MW Larji Hydel power station commenced Sunday, aiming to clear accumulated silt. Officials antic...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
CM Shivakumar inaugurates 33 spillway gates of Tungabhadra DamKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, alongside Union Minister C R Patil and the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, inaugu...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Rs 19,700-crore carbon capture scheme gets nodThe carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) scheme is expected to attract investments of about ₹37,500 crore and create carbon-captu...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Tamil Nadu assembly passes resolution against Karnataka's Mekedatu dam projectTamil Nadu's Assembly has unanimously opposed Karnataka's ₹9,000 crore Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery River. Chief Minister C Joseph V...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutesIndia faces significant economic risks from the West Asia conflict, including potential disruptions to oil and fertilizer imports via the S...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Mumbai rations water supply as June rainfall hits 12-year lowMumbai faces its driest June in over a decade. Water supply to construction sites is cut. Industrial usage is reduced by 20%. Reservoir lev...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh set to emerge as a major nuclear power hub in country: OfficialMadhya Pradesh is becoming a significant nuclear power center. Projects totaling 7,000 MW are underway, with more private sector proposals ...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.38 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
What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Kerala: Nipah patient's route map released; animal husbandry dept sets up control roomKozhikode district administration has released the route map of a 43-year-old man infected with the Nipah virus. He is currently on ventila...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
More working women, not more babies, key to growthIndia faces a demographic shift with falling fertility rates. Economists are concerned about future economic growth. Instead of financial i...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Hegseth says the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, while also warning of bomb strikes on Iran’s 'key facilities'America is taking a firm stand in the Strait of Hormuz, demonstrating significant influence over this crucial maritime corridor. While Iran...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST