22% rain deficiency due to slow-progress of south-west monsoon

The slow progress of the south-west monsoon has led to overall deficiency of rains by 22 per cent over the last fortnight, the meteorological department on Wednesday said. According to the India......

South-West monsoon to be normal: Sibal

The South-West monsoon is expected to be normal this year, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said on Wednesday."We expect 98 per cent rainfall during the June-September monsoon period,"......

Mumbai gets some respite from south-west monsoon

After a weekend of heavy downpour, residents of Mumbai on Monday got a respite from rains allowing them to get back to work. Air, rail and bus services, which were severely affected during the......

Why is Wayanad Quiet About Tragedy?

There is a definite attempt to put the landslides on the backburner because news of them and climate change worry Wayanad's tourism and real estate businesses greatly. Whatever I experienced of......

RBI retains growth and inflation projections for current fiscal at 7.2% and 4.5%

Reserve Bank on Thursday retained the growth and inflation projection at 7.2 per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively for the current fiscal amid expectations of a normal monsoon. Photograph:......

RBI raises GDP growth projection to 7.2% for FY25

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday revised upwards the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal to 7.2 per cent from 7 per cent on rising private consumption and revival of demand in rural......

Voltas' margins need to match growth trajectory for further gains

After a strong show during the September quarter (Q2FY25) and favourable demand conditions, going ahead, the country’s largest player in the room air conditioner segment, Voltas is well......

Indo-Bangla trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensify

Trade between India and Bangladesh via land ports came to a standstill on Sunday as there was no movement of cargo trucks to and fro due to the ongoing student protests in the neighbouring country,......