Tag: india monsoon
Clouds over kharif sowing: Met sees below-normal rain in July
New Delhi: India is likely to receive below-normal rainfall in July, the wettest month of the southwest monsoon, with precipitation expected to be less than…
Weak monsoon threat looms; food inflation fears rise
New Delhi: Trends show that moderate or stronger El Nino events have often coincided with weak monsoons, said a report by rating agency Care, indicating…
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine print
India’s agribusiness has always had two unpredictable masters: the sky above, and the seas below. But this year, while farmers keep one eye on the…
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India’s economic engine
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) delivered a sobering update on Friday by maintaining its forecast for a below-average monsoon in 2026. The weather watchdog warned…
Conditions favourable for onset of southwest monsoon over South Bay of Bengal, Andaman: IMD
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon could make an onset over parts of Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands towards the end…
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bites
SINGAPORE/CANBERRA: Forecasts for the strongest El Nino in a decade promise hotter, drier weather across Asia in the second half of 2026, hitting crops and…