NEW DELHI: Dense fog enveloped parts of the national capital on Saturday morning following rainfall the previous evening. Similar conditions were reported in Ghaziabad and Noida, where a light layer of fog hovered over the cities.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another spell of rain on March 23. While temperatures are expected to rise…
A woman splashes water on her face on a hot summer day amid heatwave, in New Delhi. (PTI (File Photo)) NEW DELHI: An above-normal number of heatwave days is expected across large parts of India between March and May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said, warning that several states could see prolonged spells of…
The global smartphone market is now bracing for its sharpest downturn ever in 2026m with shipments expected to fall 12.9% to 1.12 billion units, according a new report from IDC. According to a report by Reuters, the figure marks the lowest level in more than a decade and signals a structural reset for the industry….
Ford has redrawn its electric vehicle roadmap, announcing that it will pull back from large EVs as the US carmaker transitions towards hybrids, petrol-powered trucks and a new battery storage venture. The auto giant also predicted profits to take a hit of almost $19.5 billion in the next few years.The US automaker, on Monday, said…
China’s latest economic data for November indicated to a further loss of momentum, as retail sales slipped to a three-year low in November and both consumer spending and investment weakened, fuelling concerns about how sustainable the recovery is after months of deteriorating conditions. Figures released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that…
MUMBAI: RBI deputy governor Poonam Gupta defended the central bank’s inflation projections, saying there is “no systematic bias” in forecasts issued by the Monetary Policy Committee. Speaking at a workshop here on Wednesday, she said inflation forecasting is difficult everywhere, “equally challenging in India, if not more so”, because of the high food weight in…
India’s economy is likely to have expanded by around 7.5 per cent in the second quarter of FY26, supported by stronger investment activity, improving rural demand and the effects of GST rationalisation, according to a research report by the State Bank of India (SBI). As per news agency ANI, the report said growth continues to…
As India moves deeper into the post-monsoon transition, the first week of November is expected to bring a mix of widespread rain, thunderstorms, and early winter signals. According to the latest bulletin of India Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall will continue across the eastern, central, and western regions in the initial days of November before gradually…
HSBC on Friday projected that gold prices could surge to $5,000 an ounce in the first half of 2026, driven by geopolitical risks, economic uncertainty, and a wave of new market participants. As per news agency Reuters, the bank also raised its average gold price forecast for 2025 to $3,455 per ounce from $3,355, while…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for southern India, predicting widespread heavy rainfall and stormy weather through the coming week. A developing low-pressure system over the southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep region is expected to intensify into a depression within 48 hours, posing a threat of heavy downpours and rough seas…