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14 killed in Gujarat as thunderstorms batter state

At least 14 persons have died in rain-related incidents as thunderstorms, along with strong winds and dust storms, battered several parts of Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note......

25 killed in lightning strikes, hailstorms in Bihar

At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

Mercury soars past 43 deg C in 26 places, another heatwave next week

At least 26 weather stations recorded maximum temperatures equal to or above 43 degrees Celsius in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh amid persisting heatwave conditions on......

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......

Delhi sizzles under season's first heatwave; docs warn of health risks

The mercury has been soaring in Delhi and doctors have warned that exposure to extreme heat can lead to a range of health issues -- from mild rashes and muscle cramps due to excessive sweating and......

Return of winter chill may benefit wheat crop

Wheat production during the current season is expected to be better than last year provided the weather remains favourable over the next few weeks, said senior industry executives. Photograph:......

Agri GVA stands out on strong monsoon

Amid low growth elsewhere, gross value added (GVA) growth in agriculture and allied activities recovered during the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2FY25) to 3.5 per cent......

Do we really need the meteorological department?

I rejoiced with the rest of the world when the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) almost announced the "discovery" of the elusive Higgs boson a few days ago, even though I do not......

Tomato price volatility exposes gaps in India's agriculture supply chain

Tomato prices have been on the boil for more than a month. Data from major cities show that the spike has been between 125 and 150 per cent at the wholesale level. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

Survey pegs India's FY25 GDP growth at 6.5-7%

India's GDP is likely to grow at 6.5 to 7 per cent in the current fiscal year amid global challenges which may impact exports, said Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday.......

Will IPL 2025 Opener Be Abandoned?

IMAGE: The rain comes down heavily at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy KKR Vibes/X The Indian Premier League season-opener is all set to be played between......

Rain disrupts KKR, RCB nets ahead of IPL opener

IMAGE: KKR and RCB's players during their training session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. Photograph: ANI A steady drizzle in the evening brought premature end to evening practice sessions......

Can India Beat The Rain To Win 1st Test?

IMAGE: Bengaluru is expected to experience cloudy skies and intermittent showers throughout the week. Photograph: RCB/X The Indian cricket team's Test series against New Zealand begins in......

Gujarat Floods: Cricketer Radha Yadav Rescued

Photograph: Kind courtesy Radha Yadav/Instagram India cricketer Radha Yadav was rescued by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) after being trapped in severe flooding in Vadodara. The......

Pakistan likely to pick extra pacers for B'desh Test

IMAGE: Pakistan's bowling line-up is tipped to feature acers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza and Khurram Shehzad. Photograph: PCB / Reuters Keeping in mind the forecast for rain......