Monsoon
- India
Hopes of normal monsoon boosts market sentiment
New Delhi: Nifty made strong gains on Monday as the market sentiment was boosted by hopes of a normal monsoon and better-than-expected direct tax collections. Nifty opened higher and maintained its strength…
- India
Has Yamuna become India’s river of sorrow?
Agra: Scanty rains this monsoon season in Agra region have alarmed agriculturists and river activists. The sickly Yamuna river is already dry. “Thanks to open drains upstream, the river has been reduced…
- Mumbai
Mumbai airport to shut for post-monsoon runway repairs on Oct 17
Mumbai: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here will remain shut for six hours, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on October 17, to carry out post-monsoon runway maintenance works, an official said on…
- India
Poor monsoon becoming major worry for Indian markets
New Delhi: The poor monsoon is becoming a major worry and unless the rains revive soon, the economy and markets will come under a cloud, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at…
- Science
Intensity, frequency of tropical cyclones to rise in Indian Ocean: Study
New Delhi: The intensity and frequency of tropical cyclones are expected to increase in the north Indian Ocean, warns a study led by an international team of scientists including those from India.…
- India
Monsoon a concern for Rs 8000cr incense sticks market
Kolkata: The NR Group, owner of the world’s largest incense stick brand Cycle, on Thursday said monsoon rains will trigger the growth of the Rs 8,000-crore sector, though there are some concerns…
- India
Haryana: Cong to raise Nuh violence, flood, unemployment in monsoon session
Chandigarh: The opposition Congress in Haryana will raise the issues of violence in Nuh district and adjoining Gurugram, recent floods in the state and unemployment in the monsoon session of the assembly…
- India
Himachal floods claim 257 lives, result in Rs 7000 cr loss since onset of monsoon
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has been the worst affected state in the country due to the floods and landslides with officials announcing a staggering loss of Rs 7020.28 crore due to the monsoon’s…