Climate change makes heatwaves worse, La Nina may not help: Scientists

Climate change is growing stronger and more robust, and the cooling, counter effects of La Nina may not be effective in a warmer future, climate scientists said, assessing current heat trends seen......

Skymet Predicts Normal Monsoon

Skymet expects a good monsoon over western and southern India. Photograph: Reuters   The southwest monsoon is expected to be 'normal' this year at 103 per cent of the Long Period Average......

Will Delhi Get Respite From Heat Wave By June 25?

Heatwave may abate over most parts of North India in next two days; temperatures likely to drop by 2-3°C. IMAGE: People cover themselves with caps and scarves to get protection from the scorching......

As El Nino returns with hotter summer, India braces for impact on monsoon

Several global models are predicting El Niño to appear around the second half of the year, which are the crucial rain-bearing months. IMAGE: Just another hot summer day at Rajpath, New......

Poor monsoon likely to push food prices further

The El Nino risks for this year is rising in India and it could result in sub-par rains, hurting rural demand and food inflation in the country, says a report. According to the Japanese brokerage......

Economy doesn't seem water-proof, yet

In the first 20 days of June, cumulative rains have been 26 per cent below normal. Deficient rainfall is the last thing India needs at this point in time, as it would not only hit economic growth......

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

Data spanning the years 1951 to 2014 show that temperature and pressure conditions at specific locations in the Arctic region during the pre-monsoon period correlate with the Indian summer monsoon......

Why gold buying is not picking up ahead of Akshaya Tritiya

Gold prices this year are higher than last year, and the goods and services tax is an additional burden for consumers The demand for gold ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, which is an auspicious occasion......