2023-07-11 07:00:00 Triple-digit temperatures are part of a heatwave scorching the southern part of the state and turning up the heat across the rest of New Mexico. But there’s little relief so far from the monsoons – those patterns of afternoon and evening seasonal summer rains that douse the state and often provide crucial moisture. … Read more
2023-10-17 15:20:30 India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed an outlook for a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal in next three days (by Friday) even as watch for a similar rain-triggering system continues over the Arabian Sea. Initial predictions take the systems away from respectively the East and West coasts of the country, though … Read more
2023-10-06 14:42:59 The water level in India’s 150 major reservoirs continues to improve with the country receiving 24 per cent excess rainfall so far in October to go with a 36 per cent higher than normal precipitation in September. However, with Tamil Nadu (-47 per cent), Karnataka (-63 per cent), Andhra Pradesh (-79 per cent), … Read more
2023-09-11 19:14:52 Heavy rains in the first few days of September will not help crops such as soya bean, sugarcane, moong and urad to overcome the damage caused by scanty rains in August, experts said, warning of poor yield, price increases, and food inflation. “Inadequate rainfall for more than a month now is adding to … Read more
2023-09-05 16:43:22 The south-west monsoon will continue to be active over various parts of the country, including key agricultural States in central and north-western parts, over the next five days. In particular, rainfall activity with isolated heavy showers is likely over Maharashtra between Wednesday and Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. There is more … Read more
2023-08-27 10:20:39 India’s petroleum products (POL) exports rose 8 per cent m-o-m and 15 per cent on an annual basis in July 2023 aided by higher outbound shipments of diesel during the months, the highest so far in FY24. According to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), India’s POL exports stood at 5.4 million … Read more