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Conditions are favourable for further advancement of monsoon rains into the central state of Madhya Pradesh and the western state of Gujarat, the official said. (Photo: Representational)

Monsoon rains cover half of India: Weather official

The monsoon's progress will help farmers to accelerate sowing of summer-sown crops.

24 Jun 2019 1:01 PM

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24 Jun 2019 11:04 AM

The deficiency in these two subdivisions was 100 per cent until June 9, but it went down to 50 and 26 per cent respectively. (Photo: Representational image)

Acute water crisis: 80 per cent reservoirs across India have below normal storage

Of the 10 subdivisions of central India, Odisha is the only one to receive normal rainfall.

24 Jun 2019 10:58 AM

The monsoon typically covers half of India by mid-June but this year has covered just a quarter of the country. (Photo: File)

What does monsoon hold for India?

Rain shortfall could have a major impact on consumer demand, the overall economy and financial markets.

19 Jun 2019 1:25 PM

The IMD had earlier predicted that the monsoon would arrive by June 12 but with Cyclone Vayu draining away all the moisture, the monsoon got delayed further resulting in a rise in temperature across the state. (Photo: Representational I File)

Monsoon likely to hit Andhra Pradesh, Telangana after June 16

In south coastal Andhra, a heatwave warning for was given for 3 days and in Telangana for 2 days. Monsoon is expected to be normal.

15 Jun 2019 9:39 AM

Data released earlier this week showed retail inflation spiked to a 7-month high of 3.05 per cent in May.

WPI inflation at nearly 2-yr low at 2.45 pc in May

Wholesale Price Index inflation in May is the lowest in 22 months, since July 2017.

14 Jun 2019 12:49 PM

States in Northeast India such as Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Saturday. (Photo: Representational purpose)

IMD predicts heavy rainfall, thunderstorm for coastal Andhra

IMD also predicted duststorm and lightening in some isolated places of Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.

14 Jun 2019 9:38 AM

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Monsoon romance: 5 steamy Bollywood moments that show rain is about passionate love

Bollywood is the world where monsoon season has been shown in various forms.

12 Jun 2019 5:50 PM

Three of the last five monsoons have been deficient and while the IMD is predicting a normal monsoon this year it is already a week late and that worries farmers. (Photo: AFP)

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12 Jun 2019 10:54 AM

The wind speeds will also increase over the next three days. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vayu to turn into severe storm today, may hit Gujarat coast on Thursday: IMD

The IMD has advised fishermen to not venture into Arabian Sea and asked those in deep-sea areas to return to the coast.

11 Jun 2019 11:08 AM

Due to the heatwave in Coimbatore, more than 10 out of 20 tanks around the city have become dry. (Photo: ANI)

Heatwave leads to water crisis in Coimbatore

Locals also blame repeated monsoon failure for the condition in the city.

10 Jun 2019 9:35 AM

Monthly inflation and industrial production data (Wednesday), Budget related developments this week will be other triggers for the market. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Monsoon arrival may cheer market

Monsoon arrival and its advance as the week progresses is likely to cheer agri-input stocks.

10 Jun 2019 4:33 AM

A normal monsoon is critical this year because of the economic slowdown the country is going through. (Representational image)

Will we be as right as rain?

Rainfall close to the southwest monsoon average of 89 cm would promise a bounteous harvest.

10 Jun 2019 12:37 AM

IMD has issued a yellow alert in the state till June 13 with an exception of June 12 when the state has been issued an orange alert once again. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Kerala: Rain lashes parts of Kozhikode

‘Widespread rainfall with heavy to very heavy falls are expected at isolated spaces on June 9,’ IMD has raised an orange alert.

09 Jun 2019 7:10 PM

Heavy pre-monsoon showers also lashed the district's Yeola town where some houses suffered damages. (Photo: Representational)

1 dead, 3 injured in heavy pre-monsoon rain, thunderstorm in Maharashtra

Trees were uprooted at some places in Nashik city due to the stormy winds on Saturday evening.

09 Jun 2019 1:56 PM

On Thursday, IMD said the arrival of monsoon in Delhi is likely to be delayed by two-three days from its usual onset on June 29. (Representational Image)

Monsoon hits Kerala after a week's delay: IMD

'Monsoon has made an onset over Kerala today (June 8),' said India Meteorological Department.

08 Jun 2019 12:11 PM

The organization has adviced fishermen not to venture into these areas for the next few days. (Photo: For representational purpose)

Monsoon to hit Indian coast on June 9: IMD

States like Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Kerala are also likely to receive heavy downpour tomorrow.

08 Jun 2019 9:34 AM

‘Good is news is the factors that aid the progress of monsoon, including south-westerly winds and Somali jet stream, are gradually becoming active," IMD's regional weather forecasting chief Kuldeep Srivastava said. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Monsoon may take longer to reach Delhi, normal rainfall likely: IMD

‘It's difficult to say when will it reach Delhi, but it's expected to be delayed by at least 1 week,’ Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather said.

06 Jun 2019 4:01 PM

Last month, announcing the expected day of monsoon arrival over Kerala, IMD said it could happen on June 6, with an error margin of plus or minus four days. (Photo: Representational)

Monsoon likely to make onset over Kerala on June 7: IMD

On Saturday, private weather forecaster Skymet too revised its forecast from June 4 to June 7.

05 Jun 2019 9:56 AM

At present, sugar is distributed at a subsided rate of Rs 13.5 per kg to 2.5 crore families under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY). (Representational Image)

Government may provide subsidised sugar to more families; mulls extra grains

The proposal is to extend one kg sugar supplies to additional 16.29 crore beneficiary families, would cost Rs 4,727 crore.

03 Jun 2019 2:49 PM

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