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Heavy Rain In Mumbai Disrupts Public Transport Services, Andheri Subway Shut
The Andheri Subway in Mumbai has been closed for vehicular movement following waterlogging from the persistent rainfall.
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India Witnesses Driest August In 100 Years, Threatening Summer Crops
India is heading for its driest August in more than a century, with scant rainfall likely to persist across large areas, partly because of the El Nino weather pattern, two weather department officials told Reuters on Friday.
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Amid Heavy Rain, Yamuna Crosses Warning Mark In Delhi
The Yamuna crossed the warning mark of 204.5 metres in Delhi as Haryana released more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage amid persistent rains in the upper catchment areas.
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Monsoon Improves Delhi Air Quality For Second Time This Year: Report
Delhi's air quality turned 'good' today, for the second time this year due to persistent monsoon that washed away pollutants from the air, according to authorities.
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Monsoon In Delhi, Bengaluru Causes Traffic Chaos, Sewage Swirls
Persistent heavy rains caused widespread disruption in India's major cities today.
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Rain Persists in Coastal Karnataka
Rain and thundershowers would occur at most places in coastal Karnataka today, a meteorological department official said.
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Monsoon Revival Seen in Early July, Lull Persists
India, one of the world's biggest producers and consumers of rice, corn, cooking oil, sugar and cotton, relies heavily on annual rains as nearly half of its farm lands are rainfed.
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Temperatures drop in North India after rains
Temperatures dropped slightly today at most places across North India after Thursday's rains, even as hot and humid conditions persisted in the region.
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Sultry weather persists in North India, monsoon reaches Goa
Reeling under simmering heat and high humidity, North India got some reason to cheer on Tuesday as the eagerly-awaited monsoon advanced further to hit Goa two days ahead of its schedule.
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July inflation likely to rise due to poor rains
A below-average monsoon, which is vital for over half of India's farmland, is pushing up food prices which along with fuel makes up over a third of the wholesale price index. Persistently high inflation has kept the RBI from lowering its interest rate even though growth slowed to its lowest in nine years in the quarter to March.
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Suzlon shares hit record low on Q1 loss
A below-average monsoon, which is vital for over half of India's farmland, is pushing up food prices which along with fuel makes up over a third of the wholesale price index. Persistently high inflation has kept the RBI from lowering its interest rate even though growth slowed to its lowest in nine years in the quarter to March.
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Drought delivers fresh blow to reeling economy
A summer drought makes a bad situation worse for an Indian economy already crippled by a sharp slowdown in growth, persistent inflation and a politically hamstrung government. Late on Thursday, New Delhi confirmed the first drought in three years as monsoon rains are likely to be less than 90% of the long-term average, dealing a blow to Asia's thir...
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Heavy Rain In Mumbai Disrupts Public Transport Services, Andheri Subway Shut
The Andheri Subway in Mumbai has been closed for vehicular movement following waterlogging from the persistent rainfall.
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India Witnesses Driest August In 100 Years, Threatening Summer Crops
India is heading for its driest August in more than a century, with scant rainfall likely to persist across large areas, partly because of the El Nino weather pattern, two weather department officials told Reuters on Friday.
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Amid Heavy Rain, Yamuna Crosses Warning Mark In Delhi
The Yamuna crossed the warning mark of 204.5 metres in Delhi as Haryana released more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage amid persistent rains in the upper catchment areas.
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Monsoon Improves Delhi Air Quality For Second Time This Year: Report
Delhi's air quality turned 'good' today, for the second time this year due to persistent monsoon that washed away pollutants from the air, according to authorities.
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Monsoon In Delhi, Bengaluru Causes Traffic Chaos, Sewage Swirls
Persistent heavy rains caused widespread disruption in India's major cities today.
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Rain Persists in Coastal Karnataka
Rain and thundershowers would occur at most places in coastal Karnataka today, a meteorological department official said.
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Monsoon Revival Seen in Early July, Lull Persists
India, one of the world's biggest producers and consumers of rice, corn, cooking oil, sugar and cotton, relies heavily on annual rains as nearly half of its farm lands are rainfed.
-
Temperatures drop in North India after rains
Temperatures dropped slightly today at most places across North India after Thursday's rains, even as hot and humid conditions persisted in the region.
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Sultry weather persists in North India, monsoon reaches Goa
Reeling under simmering heat and high humidity, North India got some reason to cheer on Tuesday as the eagerly-awaited monsoon advanced further to hit Goa two days ahead of its schedule.
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July inflation likely to rise due to poor rains
A below-average monsoon, which is vital for over half of India's farmland, is pushing up food prices which along with fuel makes up over a third of the wholesale price index. Persistently high inflation has kept the RBI from lowering its interest rate even though growth slowed to its lowest in nine years in the quarter to March.
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Suzlon shares hit record low on Q1 loss
A below-average monsoon, which is vital for over half of India's farmland, is pushing up food prices which along with fuel makes up over a third of the wholesale price index. Persistently high inflation has kept the RBI from lowering its interest rate even though growth slowed to its lowest in nine years in the quarter to March.
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Drought delivers fresh blow to reeling economy
A summer drought makes a bad situation worse for an Indian economy already crippled by a sharp slowdown in growth, persistent inflation and a politically hamstrung government. Late on Thursday, New Delhi confirmed the first drought in three years as monsoon rains are likely to be less than 90% of the long-term average, dealing a blow to Asia's thir...
