Downpour slows down Mumbai traffic, IMD issues alert

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday morning, causing water-logging in low-lying areas and slowing down traffic during the office rush hour. Photograph: ANI on X The India Meteorological Department......

Fog envelopes northern states; cold wave grips Delhi, red alert in UP

As the year draws to a close, mercury hovered around its wintry lows and normal life was affected across northern states due to foggy conditions, with red alert warning issued in Uttar Pradesh on......

India Set for Colder Plains, Warmer Hills

The winters could be cooler in the plains due to the prevailing La Nina conditions though it does not have a direct relationship and also due to influence of the polar vortex. IMAGE: People warm......

No respite from toxic air as Delhi's AQI crosses 400

Delhi woke up to choking air on Tuesday morning as thick fog and haze engulfed the city, with AQI levels crossing 400 (severe category) at 27 monitoring stations and several others slipping into......

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......

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......

Wholesale price inflation dips to 0.85% in April

Wholesale price inflation dropped to a 13-month low of 0.85 per cent in April with softening in prices of food articles, fuel and manufactured products, with experts projecting further easing in......

Mumbai rain delays India's Asia Cup squad announcement

The BCCI press conference scheduled at 1.30pm in Mumbai is 'expected to be delayed owing to weather disruptions'. IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav-led India are placed in Group A with Pakistan, Oman, and......

Ganguly fights to keep IPL final at Eden Gardens

IMAGE: The BCCI is yet to officially confirm the venues for the IPL playoffs. Photograph: BCCI Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed optimism about the Eden Gardens keeping......