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Imagine your washing machine breaks during harsh winters or heavy monsoons! What will you do if your engineer gives you an appointment a week after? Well, you will have to think of something to dry your clothes during tough times, without the help of a dryer. It can be tricky in winters and monsoons as…
Food inflation is expected to remain under control in the second half of FY26, supported by better monsoon rains and improved sowing conditions. However, ICICI Bank’s Global Markets sectoral update has warned that an “adverse base” could push food inflation higher in FY27. A base effect means inflation can look unusually high or low depending…
KOCHI: Nearly half of India witnessed extreme rainfall during southwest monsoon of 2025. According to a report by Climate Trends released on Friday, 45% of India’s landmass experienced extreme rainfall during this season.In the last 10 years, from 2016 to 2025, five years registered above-normal rainfall, two years recorded normal rainfall and three years witnessed…
In a significant seasonal development, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially declared the complete withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the entire country as of October 16. This marks the end of an active rainy season, and what does that actually mean? Does it mean no more rain for this year? According to the…
The northeast monsoon is expected to arrive in Tamil Nadu, bringing heavy rainfall to Chennai and 21 other districts, with a yellow alert issued MADURAI/CHENNAI: Heavy rainfall over city and several other districts may mark the arrival of the northeast monsoon on Thursday. IMD has forecast heavy rain (yellow alert) of 6cm to 12cm in…
Patna celebrated Vijayadashami amid rain on October 2 Patna: Despite excessive rainfall in early October, the state has experienced a deficit monsoon this year, with 31% less rain compared to normal 992.2mm.According to India Meteorological Department, the south-west monsoon, which arrived in the state on June 17 and spread across the entire region by June…
18 dead in Eastern Nepal from landslides and floods (Image credits: ANI) At least 22 people died in landslides and flooding in Ilam, Eastern Nepal, over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Sunday morning.According to SSP Deepak Pokhrel, spokesperson for the Koshi Province Police Office, the casualties include five in Suryodaya Municipality, three in…
18 dead in Eastern Nepal from landslides and floods (Image credits: ANI) At least 18 people died in landslides and flooding in Ilam, Eastern Nepal, over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Sunday morning.According to SSP Deepak Pokhrel, spokesperson for the Koshi Province Police Office, the casualties include five in Suryodaya Municipality, three in…
Panaji: As the monsoon season 2025 nears its end, all major reservoirs in the state, as well as the Tillari dam in Maharashtra, have recorded ample storage. All these reservoirs are filled to capacity.The storage has to suffice Goa to meet drinking water and irrigation needs till the arrival of the next monsoon season. Selaulim…
NEW DELHI: The four-month summer (southwest) monsoon season ended on Tuesday, with India reporting 8% more than normal rainfall. East and North-East India, however, reported a huge deficit of more than 20% and witnessed the second-lowest rainfall in the rainy season since 1901. The country as a whole, on the other hand, saw the fifth-highest…
