US to loan about a third of heating oil reserve in bid to tame pricesThe US Energy Department will loan 300,000 barrels of fuel oil from its emergency heating reserve to four companies to ease supply pressure...
04 Nov, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
Pakistan reopens Iran border crossing after week-long suspension of tradeThe Gabd-Rimdan border crossing between Pakistan and Iran is back in action, after being closed for a week. This suspension had a significa...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Burdened by health issues, a Massachusetts single mom and her 3 kids were living in crumbling, mold-infested house. Then her community and strangers renovated her house free of chargeA Massachusetts single mother, Jane Cunningham, and her three children were living in a deteriorating home with mold, a damaged roof and a ...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Southwest monsoon exits India with 13% rain deficitThe southwest monsoon made its withdrawal from the entire country, which was expected this year. The northeastern monsoon has begun over Ta...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
Super El Nino: What the potential arrival of a stronger 'little boy' means for India’s water, power, health, winter and summer?India is projected to experience a warmer and drier start to winter as a super El Niño develops. A weak monsoon has led to concerns over wa...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
How El Nino helped Delhi get more rain while Haryana and Punjab faced deficitsDelhi experienced a monsoon surplus, defying regional deficits this season. Shifting low-pressure systems from the Bay of Bengal influenced...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
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...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Winter has yet to wear its jackets and sweaters: Mild season in North India may hit apparel sales by 25%North India experienced an early winter, but sales for cold-weather clothing remain sluggish. Retailers face higher inventories as temperat...
25 Dec, 2025, 12.57 AM IST
Sale of winter products, including appliances and garments, picks up after weak startThis has come as a relief for consumer goods makers as sales in November were dull and most of December. The winter period — December-Janua...
23 Jan, 2023, 08.07 PM IST
Ludhiana hosiery units struggle to meet demand amid pandemic, farmers' protestThe early onset of winter brought a ray of hope for the manufacturers of woolen wears, however, they are unable to meet the demands amid th...
24 Dec, 2020, 11.20 AM IST
Delhi ignored warning on spike: Harsh VardhanUnion health minister Harsh Vardhan blamed Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government for not following set protocols to keep Covid cases in chec...
24 Nov, 2020, 12.11 AM IST
Not so sweet: Excessive intake of sugar during holiday season may trigger depressionThe study recommends a minimally-processed, plant-rich diet for optimal psychological benefit.
13 Dec, 2019, 07.00 PM IST
Assam tea prices firm up as output goes downIn September 2016, the country had produced 190 million kg of teas.
09 Nov, 2017, 09.39 AM IST
Onset of winter may raise coal demand: CILSales at CIL fell 1% year-on-year in the first half of the current fiscal, mainly due to the four months of a near normal, well-distributed...
18 Oct, 2016, 12.36 AM IST
South to get early monsoon showers as southwest monsoon withdraws early from western IndiaThis year’s early withdrawal of southwest monsoon from western India could lead to early onset of the northeast monsoon over southern state...
08 Sep, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Retailers like Levi's, Woodland, Arrow, Spencer’s Retail offer early winter discounts
After a year of battling biting inflation, finally there is some relief for consumers. Several retailers have announced winter discounts to...
04 Jan, 2012, 09.17 AM IST
Onset of an 'economic winter'?The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council has now pegged the 2011-12 growth to 8.5%, lower than the 9% projected in the Budget earlier...
12 Jul, 2011, 12.08 PM IST