Decoded: Why you feel hotter than it is in Delhi in July

While the experience of summers has been uncomfortable, the actual readings on thermometers may cause wonder about the exaggerated discomfort. This is what meteorologists call ‘real feel......

Skymet questions IMD's monsoon announcement, says parameters not met

Skymet says the IMD ignored the required criterion of two days of necessary rainfall to declare a proper onset of monsoon, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee. IMAGE: Dark clouds hover in the sky ahead of......

Arabian Sea is now hotbed for cyclones

Surface temperatures have increased rapidly during the past century, leading to an increase in the frequency and intensity of tropical storms in the Arabian Sea, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee. IMAGE:......

States open up PDS to non-cardholders to meet crisis

However, experts say that unless clear guidelines are there, it remains to be seen how many people fall within the ambit and who remains excluded. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC:......

Worsening Canada-India diplomatic ties may take a toll on FPI flows

Deteriorating ties between India and Canada could have a bearing on flows into the domestic capital markets. At present, Canada is the seventh largest country for foreign portfolio investor (FPI)......

Soaring veggie prices stoke inflation fears

Unprecedented rains and floods in the northern region in the past few days have not only caused extensive damage to lives and property but have also impacted business and commercial establishments.......

Farm sector to grow 3.7% in Oct-Dec on kharif output

At current prices, the growth in the third quarter of this financial year is projected at 8.6 per cent, which is almost at the same level in the corresponding quarter of FY22. Sanjeeb Mukherjee......

Farm to fork: Going in favour of the grain

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan go to the polls in less than a year. They produce important agri-commodities. The Centre is in a dilemma: Higher prices will be inflationary, lower......

How India can win 50 Olympic medals in 2024

The NITI Aayog has big plans for Indian sport, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.   IMAGE: Olympic Silver medalist P V Sindhu, one of two Indian medal winners in Rio. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

AIFF shortlist 35 for World Cup qualifiers

The All India Football Federation announced a list of 35 probables for the 2006 World Cup qualifiers in February.The players will undergo a training camp from January 24 at the Nehru stadium, in......

India lose to Turkmenistan

India went down to Turkmenistan 0-2 in a first-legmatch in the first roundAsian pre-Olympic football qualifiers, for the 2004 Athens Olympics, at Ashkhabad in Turkmenistan, on Saturday.The......