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Weather forecast today (Sept 6): IMD predicts heavy rainfall till Sept 9

IMD warns of an active monsoon resurging over north Peninsular, central, and adjoining East India for next five days. Also, isolated intense rainfall till September 8 in many states

Weather forecast today (Sept 4): Alert for rainfall across multiple states

IMD warns of intense rains in various states from September 3rd, including Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana

Preparing for a changed monsoon

Policymakers need to create conditions for the people to adapt to climate change

Sowing of paddy rises around 4% and pulses down 8.53% this season

A report by Bank of Baroda pegs upto 4 per cent rise in kharif rice output, but 12 pc decline in pulses production

Weak monsoon may impact rural demand: Nestle India CMD Suresh Narayanan

Nestle expands ready to eat line with a+ Masala Millets

IMD Weather Forecast (Aug 31): Heavy rainfall in many states till Sept 3

According to IMD forecasts, Till September 3, some parts of India like Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Manipur, are likely to see a lot of rain and thunderstorms

India's record dry August may push domestic FMCG sector in slow lane

Rural demand had just started to move back into positive territory after being under pressure for over a year

Monsoon worries

Lower rain will have a range of implications

India on track for lowest monsoon rains in eight years, says report

Weather authorities are expected to announce their September forecast on August 31

IMD Weather Forecast (Aug 28): Heavy rainfall in few states till August 29

Over the course of the next five days, it is predicted that East and Northeast India will encounter light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms with lightning

Cloudy day predicted in Delhi, minimum temperature 26.3 degree celsius

The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.3 degree Celsius, normal for the season, according to the India Meteorological Department. The weather department has predicted a generally cloudy sky during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 36 degree Celsius. The humidity was recorded at 70 per cent at 8.30 am, it said. According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood in the 'moderate' category with a reading of 141 at 10 am. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Elevated inflation trends may dig a deeper hole for FMCG stocks: Analysts

Investors have shunned consumer stocks with shares of HUL, ITC, Britannia, Godrej Consumer, Tata Consumer, and Nestle India dropping in the range of 1-11 per cent in a month

IMD Weather Forecast (Aug 25): Heavy rains in many states till 26 August

IMD predicts severe rainfall in a few states till 26 August, including Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh

Over 50 people rescued, bridge connecting Baddi-Pinjaur washed away in HP

Over 50 people were stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district following a cloudburst and have been rescued by the NDRF, officials said on Friday. The cloudburst took place in Shehnu Gouni village on Thursday and also triggered a landslide that blocked roads at many places. A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) travelled 15 km on foot to rescue the stranded people, including 15 children, and shift them to safe places, the officials said. In another rain-related incident, the Maranwala bridge in Baddi connecting industrial Baddi area and Pinjaur collapsed on Friday following heavy flow of water in Balad river due to recent rains. No loss of life was reported in the incident, officials said. "The Maranwala Bridge has been washed away and traffic has been diverted through Kalka-Kalujhanda-Barotiwala road," Superintendent of Police, Baddi, Mohit Chawala told PTI. Heavy rains in the state have led to closure of 709 roads. So far 242 people have died in rain-related

IMD weather forecast (Aug 24): Prediction of rainfall, alerts in states

IMD predicted likely intense rainfall over Uttarakhand, Northern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim and different parts of Upper east India during next 3-4 days

Pest attack chances could grow if monsoon weakens; feel industry players

So far no unusual rise in attacks seen in most crops

IMD Weather Forecast (Aug 23): Heavy rains in Delhi, UP and Northeast India

IMD has forecasted intense rainfall in West Bengal, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal, and other northeastern states. Light to severe rain forecast has been issued for the next 5 days in multiple states

Thunderstorms, moderate-intensity rainfall expected in Delhi-NCR: IMD

During the monsoon in July, Delhi shattered a 41-year record when the national capital received heavy two-days rain

Uttarakhand suffered losses of over Rs 1,000 crore this monsoon: CM

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said a disaster-like situation prevails in Uttarakhand due to excessive rains and put the losses suffered by the state so far at over Rs 1,000 crore. "Heavy rains this monsoon have destroyed crops, washed away roads, bridges, houses and cowsheds and also claimed the lives of several people and cattle. A disaster-like situation prevails in the state, he said. Properties worth more than Rs 1,000 crore have been lost and the monsoon is still active," Dhami told reporters after reviewing the rain situation in the state after his return from Delhi. He said a scheme will soon be introduced by the state government to rehabilitate the affected people and take care of children who have lost their parents in rain-related disasters in Uttarakhand. A team from the Centre has already made a preliminary survey and will make a detailed assessment of the losses caused by the disaster, Dhami said. Replying to a question regarding the increasing load of

Monsoon dependence

Food inflation can increase risks