Southwest monsoon arrives 3 days early in Kerala, progress likely to be slow

The southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala on Sunday, three days ahead of its usual date of June 1, marking the start of the four-month rainy season that is crucial for India's farm-based......

Rain lashes Kakinada as Cyclone Asani changes track

Amid cyclone Asani, rain lashes parts of the Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday morning. IMAGE: Waves hit the rocks at the Visakhapatnam coast as rough sea conditions increase with......

Monsoon likely to set in over Kerala in 2-3 days: IMD

The southwest monsoon is expected to reach Kerala during the next two to three days, marking a sluggish start to the seasonal rains that are the lifeline of India's agri-based economy. IMAGE:......

Skymet questions IMD's monsoon announcement, says parameters not met

Skymet says the IMD ignored the required criterion of two days of necessary rainfall to declare a proper onset of monsoon, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee. IMAGE: Dark clouds hover in the sky ahead of......

PICS: Thakur, Bumrah rally India after batsmen fail

Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between England and India, at The Oval, on Thursday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's Shardul Thakur hits a six during his gutsy 57, on Day 1 of the fourth Test......