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India to get above-normal rainfall this monsoon, says IMD

India is likely to experience above-normal cumulative rainfall in the 2024 monsoon season with La Nina conditions expected to set in by August-September, the India meteorological department......

Is China New Leader Of Global South?

Today, with China centrally seated and located, the Global South has an intriguing road ahead.Odds of it becoming a Chinese bloc in the emerging new bipolar world are higher than we'd wish them to......

Peace is necessary, but...: Modi on China threat

India is deeply concerned about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, especially on the countries of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, asserting that the conflict must end.......

Day after Skymet's warning, IMD predicts normal south-west monsoon

In a relief for the agriculture sector, India is expected to get normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season despite the evolving El Nino conditions, the India meteorological department......

Biden nominates LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as envoy to India

United States President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as his ambassador to India. IMAGE: Eric M Garcetti has been the mayor of the City of Los Angeles since 2013,......

Modi2 must focus on the economy!

'If he were to ask me, I would tell Mr Modi that the real Congress legacy he has to undo is not Nehru's social and political philosophy -- which fits India perfectly -- but his daughter's economic......

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

Data spanning the years 1951 to 2014 show that temperature and pressure conditions at specific locations in the Arctic region during the pre-monsoon period correlate with the Indian summer monsoon......

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for......

Will high freight rates resuscitate India's shipping cos?

Many companies have seen margins improving but it’s not significant and shipping companies are still not breaking even. Shipping freight rates are rising on the back of the commodity boom.......

'India is in a sweet spot, in a Goldilocks scenario'

'India offers a good set of large liquid frontline companies, with good corporate governance and corporate disclosure standards, which investors find relatively easier to invest in.' ......

Why you MUST watch 1999's Tarzan

Don't waste your money on the latest Tarzan. Watch the old film instead. Good movies remain in the audience's mind for a long time. Great ones go a step further and spawn their own series. Tarzan......

Actress Padmini to leave US, return to India

Several Indian-American community organisations came together to bid farewell to actress Padmini, who will shortly relocate from New Jersey to Chennai. "I have a house in Chennai. I also have some......

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Mark your calendars! Here’s all the lowdown of all the major sporting events coming up in 2022... IMAGE: Riyad Mahrez lifts the trophy as Algeria's players celebrate winning the Africa Cup......

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

IMAGE: South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) President Juan Angel Napout speaks during the CONMEBOL congress on March 4, 2015. Photograph: Jorge Adorno/Files/Reuters Soccer bosses from......

How Angela is twisting her way to the top...

Victory moved Angela Lee to 3 victories and no losses in her career, and more significantly, carved her name into the annals of history If Mayweather and Rousey rule the fight sport industry in......

FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest

- ‘No independent governance committee, investigator or arbitration panel can change the culture of an organization’ - ‘FIFA's ethics committee was created to increase the......

Clarke named Australia skipper

Michael Clarke, long the heir apparent to Ricky Ponting, finally assumed the throne when he was named Australia's 43rd Test captain on Wednesday, a day after his mentor quit the post. The......

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