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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......

Rains May Be Delayed Over Northwest India

The rains after arriving over Kerala will quickly cover Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, but then might slacken a bit, which could delay its arrival over Northwest India. IMAGE: People with umbrellas......

Surplus monsoon ends; India likely to receive 15% more rain in Oct

Most parts of India, except some areas in the northwest, are likely to receive above-normal rainfall during the post-monsoon season of October to December, the India meteorological department said......

India braces for wet September; IMD warns of flash floods, landslides

India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several disasters triggered by heavy downpours in many parts of the country. IMAGE: From......

Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka, 80 killed; India provides relief

Sri Lanka on Friday grappled with one of its worst disasters as cyclonic storm Ditwah wreaked havoc, causing floods and landslides that left more than 80 dead, amid a trail of destruction and......

India, Russia Warm Arctic Ties With Ship Deal

One key development is the direct cargo connection between Chennai and Vladivostok, a crucial Russian port on the Northern Sea Route. IMAGE: A Russian ice-breaker ship. India and Russia are in......

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:......

IMD forecasts warm winter, crop yields likely to feel the heat this year

Brace for some warmth this winter as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its December-February forecast on Thursday said that the minimum and maximum temperatures could remain......

IMD now says Sep may see excess rains

The southwest monsoon is set to make its exit in style, bringing rains to the parched parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as weather forecasters have picked up signs of formation of a cyclonic......

Rajkummar, Patralekhaa Have A Baby Girl

IMAGE: Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Rao at their home in Juhu, northwest Mumbai. Photograph: Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajkummar Rao/Instagram Actors Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are blessed with......

'Simplicity Remained Dharmendra's Greatest Charm'

'Asha Parekh once said he never really went beyond the villager he originally was.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram Dharmendra passed into the ages last week, but left behind a rich......

The Must Read Kamini Kaushal Interview

'I made a big fuss about playing Manoj Kumar's mother, but he had made up his mind.''He said he would wait until I made up my mind.''I was about 40 then. He was so large and I was so tiny!' IMAGE:......

'Don't Want Shah Rukh To Say No To Me'

'Today, Shah Rukh is sitting so high up that it will have to be something really spectacular for him to jump up and say, "Hey, yes, let's make this film!".' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho.......

When Aamir, Amitabh Fought...

'People ask me about my biggest action sequence; this is it, because it involved two giants of Indian cinema.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan's action stunt in Ra.One. Photograph: Kind courtesy Parvez......

'Dream Big' Is Mantra Jemimah Lives By

Jemimah's success is carved not just from talent and hard work, but from dreams, faith, and an unshakable spirit. IMAGE: Jemimah Rodrigues in action during the ICC women's World Cup semi final......