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PHOTOS: Surat goes under water after 100 mm of rains

Various parts of Surat were flooded after incessant rainfall in the region. Over 100 mm of rain has blocked roads and led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas. IMAGE: People face......

Rain batters Mumbai again; local trains, metro services hit

Incessant rains lashed Mumbai on Monday morning, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road traffic, suburban trains and metro rail services, officials said. IMAGE: People walk amid the heavy......

Over 200 prisoners escape from Pak jail after earthquake

At least 216 prisoners escaped from a Pakistani jail after chaos erupted during a precautionary evacuation following an earthquake in the region, according to media reports on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

Will Delhi Get Respite From Heat Wave By June 25?

Heatwave may abate over most parts of North India in next two days; temperatures likely to drop by 2-3°C. IMAGE: People cover themselves with caps and scarves to get protection from the scorching......

12 flights diverted as rain lashes Delhi; roads waterlogged, traffic hit

Pre-monsoon showers lashed Delhi on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat but also causing problems of waterlogging and traffic congestion in many areas. IMAGE: Vehicles......

Do we really need the meteorological department?

I rejoiced with the rest of the world when the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) almost announced the "discovery" of the elusive Higgs boson a few days ago, even though I do not......

Stock Markets Shine Despite Weak Monsoon

Data since 2005 show that the five years with the highest rainfall saw average market returns of 8.98 per cent, while the five driest years returned 25.7 per cent on average. Illustration: Dominic......

Sensex jumps 455 points, Nifty tops 25K

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged on Monday due to a host of positive triggers like India emerging as the fourth largest economy in the world and US President Donald Trump delayed 50 per......

Return of winter chill may benefit wheat crop

Wheat production during the current season is expected to be better than last year provided the weather remains favourable over the next few weeks, said senior industry executives. Photograph:......

Agri GVA stands out on strong monsoon

Amid low growth elsewhere, gross value added (GVA) growth in agriculture and allied activities recovered during the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2FY25) to 3.5 per cent......

Weather gods likely to decide MI, DC's fate

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bunrah and Delhi Capitals' Axar Patel. The two teams will face off in Mumbai on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI Inclement weather, in Mumbai, on Wednesday may impact......

Will IPL 2025 Opener Be Abandoned?

IMAGE: The rain comes down heavily at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy KKR Vibes/X The Indian Premier League season-opener is all set to be played between......

Rain disrupts KKR, RCB nets ahead of IPL opener

IMAGE: KKR and RCB's players during their training session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. Photograph: ANI A steady drizzle in the evening brought premature end to evening practice sessions......

Can India Beat The Rain To Win 1st Test?

IMAGE: Bengaluru is expected to experience cloudy skies and intermittent showers throughout the week. Photograph: RCB/X The Indian cricket team's Test series against New Zealand begins in......

Gujarat Floods: Cricketer Radha Yadav Rescued

Photograph: Kind courtesy Radha Yadav/Instagram India cricketer Radha Yadav was rescued by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) after being trapped in severe flooding in Vadodara. The......