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Topic: monsoon

Delhi records 50% less rainfall than normal, moderate showers expected, says IMD

A fresh spell of light to moderate rains is expected from 17 to 20 July in the national capital, said Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the regional forecasting center of the IMD.

Meghalaya’s Mawsynram could lose wettest-on-Earth status to this place in Indonesia

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Kharif sowing doubles, thanks to above-normal pre-monsoon rains in central India

The sown acreage for water-intensive crops like cotton and soybean has seen a multi-fold increase in states like MP, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

India records wettest June in 12 years, July likely to see good rainfall: IMD

According to IMD data, the overall rainfall in June was 118% of the Long Period Average, which is considered excess rainfall. The Met Department has predicted 103% rainfall of the LPA for July.

Schools, colleges likely to stay shut in Unlock 2.0 as govt fears Covid spread in monsoon

No major changes are expected in Unlock 2.0 guidelines, though international flights could resume.

IMD declares onset of monsoon in Delhi

The monsoon rains arrived two days earlier than the usual date. However, private weather forecasting service, Skymet, said the rains will remain subdued.

Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi, IMD to declare onset of monsoon on 25 June

The downpour led to waterlogging and disruption of traffic movement in many areas and key intersections in the city.

IMD predicts normal monsoon as it hits Kerala, says just 5% chance of deficient rainfall

IMD predicts the Northeast will once again receive less-than-average rainfall, but north-western, central & southern parts of India will have a normal monsoon.

Dengue, H1N1, leptospirosis — the monsoon challenges Kerala faces besides coronavirus

Kerala monsoon brings with it a spurt in communicable diseases such as dengue, leptospirosis and ordinary fever that could up the mortality risk of Covid patients.

Southwest monsoons to be normal this year says India Meteorological Department

In an online briefing, IMD Director General M. Mohapatra said the Long Period Average (LPA) of monsoon will be 100 per cent which falls in the ‘normal’ category.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.