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Southwest Monsoon hits Kerala and Northeast, two days ahead of its onset date

The normal onset date for monsoon to hit the Kerala coast, which marks its official arrival in the country, is June 1.

30 May 2017 11:07 AM

Pre-monsoon showers hit several parts of the city. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Monsoon may arrive in Mumbai by end of week: IMD

The city recorded pre-monsoon showers in various locations in the Mumbai on Monday.

30 May 2017 2:53 AM

Although the weather has cleared, more rains are forecast for Sunday and Monday, threatening to bring more misery to over 100,000 displaced in the country's western and southern regions. (Photo: File)

Sri Lanka rescuers find bodies as flood death toll reaches 146

Maj Gen Sudantha Ranasinghe, who is heading the rescue mission said he didn't expect to find any more survivors.

28 May 2017 1:54 PM

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi (Photo: PTI)

Centre, state governments plan for monsoons

During the discussions, it was noted that concerted efforts of all concerned have helped in minimising the loss of precious human lives.

18 May 2017 12:57 AM

KMC asks cops to remove seized vehicles from roads

The KMC started awareness against dengue from the month of January.

15 May 2017 3:52 AM

The showers, accompanied by thunder and lightning, affected central railway services.

Pre-monsoon showers bring citizens respite

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted pre-monsoon showers on Friday and rains from the first week of June.

13 May 2017 2:58 AM

Some agricultural experts and farmers, however, are calling the impending strike a political stunt.

Nashik farmers to go on strike from June 1

Farmers from 120 villages in Dindori, Niphad and Chandwad tehsils will not sow seeds from the beginning of the Kharif season.

29 Apr 2017 6:11 AM

Agriculture itself may be small but its impact on GDP and inflation still continues to be very strong.

An unnecessary change?

Switching to a January-December financial year will not benefit the economy.

27 Apr 2017 12:41 AM

A good monsoon means more money in the hands of rural India and a leg up for the production of consumer goods. (Photo: PTI)

Hopes are high for a normal monsoon

A few NGOs tried to educate people about rainwater harvesting a few years ago, but it ended there.

21 Apr 2017 2:00 AM

Since drought affects the farming community the most, our first priority has to be improving crop productivity and sustain farming even under drought conditions. (Photo: PTI)

Don’t rain on the monsoon parade

About 57 per cent of the farmland in India is rain-fed, and failure of monsoon thus affects a large section of the farming community.

05 Mar 2017 3:17 AM

Last year, more than 1,600 people died due to extreme climate conditions. Of them, 700 died due to heatwave conditions.

360 Degree: Red earth, no pouring rain

Australia also made much larger, comprehensive investments in water conservation and efficiency.

05 Mar 2017 3:03 AM

Monsoon’s owner Showkoth Choudhoury got the idea for the unusual venture when his current restaurant in South Shields was called upon to deliver food for UN troops in the Congo a few months ago.

Curry for the British on board a Boeing 737

A South Asian restaurant owner in north-east England set to open a new eatery that will offer an unusual dining experience.

05 Dec 2016 6:52 AM

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