Geography
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Israel-Iran war highlights: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near U.S. blockade
The US military formally began enforcing its naval blockade of Iranian ports on April 13, 2026, with President Trump vowing to destroy Iranian warships that ...
Iran, India in touch on passage of ships through Strait of Hormuz: Envoy Mohammad Fathali
Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, stated that India and Iran are in active diplomatic contact regarding the safe passage of ships through the Str...
Amid a looming spectre of El Nino, IMD says monsoon likely to be 'below normal'
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the 2026 southwest monsoon will be "below normal," with rainfall forecast at 92% of the Long Period A...
Monsoon poor in every 7 out of 10 El Nino years
Historical analysis of El Niño years since 1980 shows that approximately 70% of El Niño years coincided with deficient or below-normal Indian summer monsoon ...
IMD predicts ‘below normal’ monsoon rainfall over the country amid growing risk of El Niño
IMD's official forecast warns of below-normal rainfall at 92% of the Long Period Average (LPA) for the 2026 South West Monsoon (June–September), with a 35% p...
IMD forecasts ‘below-normal’ monsoon rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the 2026 southwest monsoon (June–September) is likely to be "below normal," with seasonal rainfal...
South West Monsoon rainfall to be below normal or deficient in 2026
IMD's April 2026 forecast classifies the upcoming southwest monsoon as "below normal or deficient," with projected rainfall at 92% of the Long Period Average...
IMD forecast of below-normal Indian monsoon poses risk to agriculture, economy
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its first long-range forecast for the 2026 South West Monsoon (SWM), predicting below-normal rainfall at a...
India to see ‘below normal’ monsoon, says India Meteorological Department
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the 2026 southwest monsoon (June–September) to be "below normal," with seasonal rainfall at approximat...
Indian Railways clears 100 major projects worth ₹1.53 lakh crore for FY 2025-26
Indian Railways has sanctioned 100 major projects in FY 2025-26 with a total investment of ₹1.53 lakh crore, covering over 6,000 km of new and upgraded rail ...
Rainfall below normal? How accurate are predictions by Skymet, IMD?
Both the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and private forecaster Skymet have independently predicted a below-normal monsoon for 2026, with IMD forecasti...
Rajasthan highway modernisation project gets $225 million World Bank boost, to benefit 3 million people
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a $225 million loan on April 10, 2026 for the Rajasthan Highway Modernization Project (RHMP) The proje...
Southwest monsoon to be 8% below Long Period Average: IMD
IMD's April 2026 long-range forecast places the southwest monsoon at 92% of the Long Period Average — 8 percentage points below the normal threshold. The for...
IMD flags below-normal monsoon for 2026; rainfall seen at 92% of long-term average
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its first long-range forecast on April 13, 2026, predicting below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall for th...
Why energy shock from Iran war has not spread to food
Despite Brent crude oil crossing $100 per barrel following the 2026 Iran war and US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, global food prices have not spiked prop...
Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: U.S. announces to block Hormuz today
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on April 13, 2026, that it would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz while still allowing ships traveling between no...
As the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is opened tomorrow, new study documents 18 wildlife species using key underpass near Haridwar
A joint study by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), titled "Landscapes Reconnected," documented 18 wi...
Oil jumps 8% to above $100 ahead of U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced on April 12, 2026 that the US Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of marathon peace negot...
Tourism and trade: On the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project
A recent editorial has highlighted that the ₹81,000 crore Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project requires broader consensus — among environmental experts,...
Cancer courses through the Ghaggar
Villages along the Ghaggar river in Haryana — particularly in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts — are reporting a sharp surge in cancer cases, kidney failure, li...