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India likely to experience 'above-normal' rainfall in July, says IMD

A strong kharif output particularly that of pulses and oilseeds is likely to help the government in its fight against inflation

Record rains bring Delhi to its knees; traffic jams witnessed across city

City records second highest single day June rains since 1901

Farmer groups want CACP to declare MSP at 50% above C2 production cost

Presently, MSPs are fixed at 50 percent more than the A2+FL cost of production

Oil dips in Asian markets, copper slides to 8-week low on China data

Copper fell as much 1.1 per cent to $9,631 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, heading for its lowest close in two months

Monsoon may weaken, worsening heat wave conditions in North India

According to the updated dates, the monsoon is now expected to reach the national capital around June 27, while previously, the normal onset date was June 23

Shivraj plans to hold meet with states to review Lakhpati Didi scheme

Additionally, Chouhan will focus on connecting all rural habitations with all-weather roads, a goal that has seen significant progress under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

After taking oath as Arunachal CM, Khandu says will fulfil poll promises

BJP returned to power in the state due to the development works undertaken by the Centre in the Northeast, said Pema Khandu

Prem Singh Tamang takes oath as Sikkim CM for second consecutive term

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Prem Singh Tamang and his Council of Ministers during the swearing-in ceremony at Paljor Stadium

Sonia Gandhi re-elected as chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party

At a meeting of party MPs, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge proposed Sonia Gandhi's name as the chairperson of the parliamentary party

Arriving early: Monsoon sets in over Kerala and Northeast, says IMD

Meteorologists meanwhile said that the rains after arriving over Kerala will quickly cover neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka but then might slacken a bit

Hospital fire tragedy: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh each for kin of deceased

This comes after seven newborns died in the fire tragedy

Cyclone Remal to hit West Bengal, Bangladesh coasts by May 26 evening: IMD

Impact on monsoon progress 'not clear,' say experts

Battleground 2024: I never do Hindu-Muslim politics, says Narendra Modi

'We used to celebrate Eid... food used to come to our house from all Muslim families,' he said, adding that he 'used to pass under the Tazia during the Muharram procession'

Over 300 killed as flash floods, heavy rains wreak havoc in Afghanistan: UN

The World Food Agency said Saturday it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks following unusually heavy rainfall

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel on concerns over Rafah invasion

The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound (900-kilogram) bombs and 1,700 500-pound (225-kilogram) bombs, according to US Pentagon official

Sebi board takes measures to curb fraudulent trades in mutual funds

Sebi to amend MF rules; AMCs to have an institutional mechanism for deterrence of potential market abuse

Extreme weather conditions may pose risk to inflation, says RBI Bulletin

The retail based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has eased to 4.9 per cent in March after averaging 5.1 per cent in the preceding two months

LS polls: 37.54% turnout till 11 am in repolling at 11 booths in Manipur

Manipur saw a voter turnout of 69.18 per cent till 7 pm on Friday

Ukraine PM Shmyhal warns of 'Third World War' if it loses against Russia

"Or, there will be many conflicts, many such kinds of wars, and in the end of the day, it could lead to the third world war," he added

Israel aims to hurt Iran for drone attack, avoid all-out war: Report

In an unsourced report, the broadcaster said Israel's intention was to embark on action coordinated with the United States, which has said it would not join Israel in any direct attack on Iran