Monsoon

With fresh crops hitting the markets, is India’s retail inflation set for a sharp decline?

India’s retail inflation measured by consumer price index (CPI), which drastically eased to 6.83 per cent in August from 7.44…

1 year ago

India’s rice production in last five years stable, area sown this year marginally higher

Despite rising threats from erratic climate conditions, India’s rice production in the last five years have steadily risen. In 2018-19,…

1 year ago

India intends supplying grains to poorer nations amid Ukraine war

Even as India imposed a ban on exports of non basmati rice, it will continue to supply grains to countries…

1 year ago

Taps go dry in Shimla as rains hit water supply, Manali cut off by monsoon fury

Shimla: Hit hard by the unprecedented monsoon fury, Himachal Pradesh is struggling to cope with flash floods that have washed…

1 year ago

Watch: Dry riverbed springs back to life as monsoon rains arrive

Indian Forest Service officer Praveen Kaswan has shared a video showing the fascinating sight of a dry riverbed suddenly coming…

1 year ago

Monsoon covers entire country 6 days ahead of normal date despite late start

The Southwest Monsoon covered the entire country on July 2, a good 6 days ahead of its normal date of…

1 year ago

Airlines slash fares as lean rainy season sets in

Airfares which had soared in May and early June this year have been drastically slashed as airlines compete for passengers…

1 year ago

Monsoon arrives in Delhi, Mumbai bringing heavy rain

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that the Southwest monsoon has advanced over Mumbai and Delhi as heavy rain…

1 year ago

Global South may heave a sigh of relief as monsoon hits India’s Kerala coast

Amid threats of an emerging El Nino situation, there has been a sigh of relief with monsoon hitting Kerala today.…

1 year ago

Mapping frog species through community participation begins in Kerala

With the monsoon season approaching, the Centre for Citizen Science and Biodiversity Informatics at the KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute has…

1 year ago

Amit Shah reviews flood control measures as monsoon nears

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review overall preparedness for flood management ahead…

1 year ago

CSE Report: Climate Change impact visible in India, Jal Jeevan Mission step in right direction

Climate Change is knocking on your doors. It is your next-door neighbour now and it isn’t going to go away…

1 year ago

No longer a mute spectator, India is taking on biased international rating agencies—Sanjeev Sanyal

Global rating agencies have clear biases against India, Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister…

2 years ago

India’s food inflation amongst lowest in the world

Amid the rising global challenges impacting the food sector the most, India’s food inflation in December fell to 4.19 per…

2 years ago

Heavy rains flood roads in Mumbai & Delhi

Incessant rain on Friday and Saturday morning has led to waterlogging and traffic jams in various parts of Mumbai and…

2 years ago