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Fourth-lowest since 2001: Rainfall 13% below normalThe southern peninsula and East and Northeast India were particularly affected, receiving just 76% and 74% of their respective normal rainf...
Pulses import duties may ease over poor rainsAt present, imports of chana attract a 10% duty, while yellow peas are subject to a 30% duty. Tur and urad imports are allowed duty-free un...
India braces weak October rains as El Nino drags monsoon to fourth-lowest since 2001India’s southwest monsoon ended with rainfall 12.6% below average, making it the fourth-lowest monsoon rainfall since 2001, according to th...
12% deficit: Rain report gives a dry readingThe impact is showing in commodity markets: prices of several pulses are up amid crop concerns and festive demand. Maharashtra has declared...
Foodgrain output target cut over El Nino impactOf the overall target, 177.72 mt is expected to come from the rabi season, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said at the National...
Delhi gets an early taste of winter at 21°C as September temperature hits 18-year lowOn Sunday, Delhi's weather took an unexpected turn as the temperature dipped to 21 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees below the averag...
ISRO satellite INSAT-3DS captures contrasting weather across India, here’s what the image showsThe September 24 INSAT-3DS image captured a notable contrast across India, with extensive cloud formations covering central and eastern are...
Karnataka Congress MLA Yashvantharayagowda Patil resigns over Indi’s exclusion from drought-hit listCongress MLA Yashvantharayagowda Patil has taken a bold step by resigning from the Assembly, protesting the omission of Indi from the droug...
Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter cropsThe agriculture ministry is preparing for the upcoming rabi season with states. This preparation addresses concerns over soil moisture and ...
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
El Niño effect: Kharif crops, winter sowing face stress as drought hits 53% of IndiaEl Niño effect: El Niño has left more than 50% of India grappling with drought conditions, severely affecting kharif crops currently in the...
Gujarat weather today: IMD warns of heavy rain in Surat, Rajkot as monsoon withdrawal nearsRainfall activity is expected to remain strong across parts of western and central India on September 15, with Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutc...
Deficient monsoon, weak September rainfall pose risks to rabi crops: CrisilRenewed weakening of rainfall in August and expectations of a deficient September could pose risks to India’s upcoming rabi season, Crisil ...
Nilgiris tea production hit by severe drought, El Nino conditions; green leaf supply drops sharplySevere drought conditions in Nilgiris have drastically reduced green tea leaf supply. Tea factories are experiencing significant revenue lo...
Which stocks should you buy ahead of the festive season? Here are Kotak Securities’ top 10 picksIndia’s festive season is expected to drive a strong consumption boost, with analysts identifying sectors and stocks that could benefit. Th...
Grand Canyon flash flood kills two as search continues for missing hikerA powerful flash flood swept through Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend. Rescuers found the bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at ...
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...
Weak September rains could push FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher: ReportIndia's inflation outlook hinges critically on September rainfall performance. A monsoon shortfall could push inflation to 5.5 percent or h...
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...
Skymet cuts 2026 monsoon forecast, sees 70% chance of droughtSkymet revised its 2026 monsoon forecast to 85% of LPA. This downgrade reflects escalating concerns over El Nino's erratic weather patterns...