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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......

Lesson from 2009: Early Monsoon, Not Always Good

The last time the southwest monsoon arrived earlier than in 2025 -- that is, back in 2009 -- the rains lost steam after the early onset and ended the season with almost 23 per cent deficient......

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......

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......

Southwest monsoon retreats from India, records highest rainfall in 4 yrs

The southwest monsoon has completely withdrawn from the country and the northeast monsoon has begun over southeast peninsular India, the India meteorological department said on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

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......

India's agriculture growth dips in Q1 as heatwave stings crop output

Gross Value Added (GVA) growth in agriculture and allied activities in the first quarter of the 2024-25 financial year (Q1FY25) dipped to 2.7 per cent at constant prices from 4.2 per cent in Q1FY24......

Microcaps Outperform Mid/Smallcaps

'Though one cannot paint the entire microcap basket with the same brush, investors need to be careful now as to what they're buying.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A surge in......

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

With different agencies showing divergent predictions regarding the southwest monsoon, the central government and states are gearing up to face adversity with various line ministries reportedly......

Midcap stocks have room to correct; buy the dips: Chris Wood

Thus far in calendar year 2023 (CY23) the Nifty Midcap 100 index has surged 29 per cent, as compared to 11 per cent gain in the Nifty 50. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The sharp rally......

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