El Nino casts a shadow on 2017 monsoon

Weather watchers said it can’t be known till May whether El Niño will impact the monsoon or not, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee  While it is gradually becoming clearer that La......

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......

Southwest Monsoon to reach Kerala on May 31 amid El Nino concerns

Southwest Monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala around May 31, setting the stage for the four-month rainfall season crucial for India's farm-based economy. Image used for representational......

Monsoon onset over Kerala to be delayed

The onset of the southwest monsoon is being keenly watched this year as it may provide an early sign regarding its progress over the Indian subcontinent, particularly when El Niño is......

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

El Nino is often associated with below average warmer, dry weather across Asia Pacific region. Hours after Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology predicted a higher chance of an El Niño......

El Nino effect: Agrochem companies may face near-term headwinds

Domestic-focused agricultural chemical (agrochem) companies could face near-term headwinds, given the worries on the El Niño effect on monsoons, higher inventory, and pressure on margins.......

'Chances of El Nino three times more than normal'

In what could come as bad news for millions of farmers across India, the Australian Weather Bureau has said there is triple the normal chance of the El Niño -- an extreme weather......

Ahead of LS polls, taming food prices govt's priority

Ahead of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, keeping food prices under check has emerged as one of the topmost priorities for the government. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Food prices would......