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Rain batters Mumbai again; local trains, metro services hit

Incessant rains lashed Mumbai on Monday morning, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road traffic, suburban trains and metro rail services, officials said. IMAGE: People walk amid the heavy......

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......

At 126.7 mm average rainfall, India sees wettest May in 124 years

The India meteorological department has reported that May 2025 was the wettest since 1901, with the country receiving an average rainfall of 126.7 mm last month. IMAGE: Rickshaw pullers wade......

Heatwave grips North India as mercury nearing 50 deg C

A punishing heatwave continued to scorch parts of northwest and central India on Friday, with 22 locations recording a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius or above. IMAGE: People cover their......

Flash Flood Threat Grows with Monsoon Changes

The frequency of short-duration, heavy rainfall events over central India and long-duration heavy rainfall events over the north-western coasts of the country has risen considerably in the last few......

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......

Sensex jumps 455 points, Nifty tops 25K

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged on Monday due to a host of positive triggers like India emerging as the fourth largest economy in the world and US President Donald Trump delayed 50 per......

Stock Markets Shine Despite Weak Monsoon

Data since 2005 show that the five years with the highest rainfall saw average market returns of 8.98 per cent, while the five driest years returned 25.7 per cent on average. Illustration: Dominic......

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:......

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.......

Weather gods likely to decide MI, DC's fate

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bunrah and Delhi Capitals' Axar Patel. The two teams will face off in Mumbai on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI Inclement weather, in Mumbai, on Wednesday may impact......

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......

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......

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......

ICC WC: Rain likely to disrupt India-Pak match in Ahmedabad

IMAGE: Isolated showers are expected around the Moteraarea in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Photograph: ANI/Files Rain might play spoilsport during the cricket match between India and Pakistan in......

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