Southwest monsoon retreats from India, records highest rainfall in 4 yrs

The southwest monsoon has completely withdrawn from the country and the northeast monsoon has begun over southeast peninsular India, the India meteorological department said on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

Udhayanidhi likely to be made deputy CM during cabinet reshuffle

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday indicated that Sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will be elevated as Deputy chief minister and also hinted at cabinet reshuffle. IMAGE: Udhayanidhi......

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in TN, more downpour likely in next two days

Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, bringing residential neighbourhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides......

Monsoon sets in over Kerala and northeast

Spurred by cyclone Remal, the southwest monsoon set in over the Kerala coast and parts of the northeast on Thursday, a day earlier than forecast by the weather office. IMAGE: Passengers holding......

Monsoon rains 37% below normal in first week of June

It’s still early days, but the southwest monsoon has been nearly 37 per cent ‘below normal’ in the first seven days (June 1-7) of this month. Photograph: Cathal......

Tomato prices range between Rs 80 and Rs 120 per kg

Retail tomato prices are ruling at Rs 80 per kg in most cities across India but the rates have shot up to as high as Rs 120 per kg in few southern states because of widespread rains, according to......

Vayu weakens monsoon, raising spectre of drought

By June 14, the monsoon should have reached central India. But this year it hasn’t even covered Karnataka properly or entered the Northeast. The monsoon, which has entered a prolonged lull......

Southwest monsoon is likely to be normal this year: IMD

India is likely to witness normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. Photograph: Mukesh Gupta/Reuters Rainfall will be 96......