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Rain deficit inches up even as monsoon eyes East and North-East India

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The monsoon is showing little inclination to loosen its grip on the country's eastern and central belts, with a rain-driving low-pressure area persisting over north-east Madhya P... Read More


Monsoon loses punch under El Niño shadow, parts of South in for surprise

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The monsoon, having spent much of its recent energy over the eastern and northern parts of the country, is now showing signs of a quieter fortnight, under the impact of an El Niñ... Read More


Depression defies forecasts, keeps monsoon pipeline flowing in north and east

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- A depression that was expected to fade over north Jharkhand refused to play by the script on Wednesday, holding its ground fro overnight on Tuesday and keeping a well-stocked mon... Read More


IMD update: Depression drenches East, more rain seen as Bay hints at another 'low'

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Extremely heavy rain lashed parts of West Bengal, Odisha and Uttarakhand in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, as a depression lingered over Jharkhand and adjoining north Bengal.... Read More


ElNinoseen deepening India's rainfall deficit through Sept

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- India appears to be facing a widening rainfall deficit, with the current regional wet spell likely to fade by end-August as the influence of drought-inducing ElNinostrengthens, a... Read More


Best of monsoon may be behind us despite fresh depression over Bay

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The monsoon is holding firm over East and North-East India, with parts of North-West India also likely to see relatively good activity through August-end. Elsewhere, however, rai... Read More


IMD update: Monsoon stays strong over East India as fresh depression brews over Bay

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Heavy to very heavy rain, with isolated extremely heavy falls, is set to continue over West Bengal today (Thursday), with heavy to very heavy rain forecast tomorrow (Friday) and ... Read More


Layered El Nino compounds global commodity market risk, says US analyst

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The challenge with El Nino is that no two events are ever identical. There are recurring patterns, but the intensity, timing and duration can all vary. Weather affects productio... Read More


Monsoon poised for fresh surge, riding on twin low-pressure areas

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The monsoon appears headed for another active phase, with a fresh low-pressure area forming over land on Friday and a second system set to develop over the Bay of Bengal by Saturd... Read More


AIBOA urges President to halt IDBI Bank divestment, cites breach of assurance

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The All India Bank Officers' Association (AIBOA) has appealed to the President of India to intervene in the proposed divestment of IDBI Bank, contending the Centre's decision to s... Read More