Monsoon Report
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I don’t love the Mumbai monsoon – but I’ve learnt not to hate it
After nearly a decade of animosity, it was running that eventually softened my attitude to the rains.
Rohan Banerjee
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Withdrawal of monsoons delayed, says weather department as rains continue in Delhi-NCR
The meteorological department has issued a yellow alert predicting moderate to heavy rainfall in the national capital till Sunday.
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Weather department issues orange alert for Delhi, predicts thunderstorms today
A yellow alert, which indicates bad weather, has been issued for the weekend.
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Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Orange alert issued for Delhi as IMD predicts thunderstorms
The city received the highest rainfall in 57 years this monsoon season.
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Delhi records highest rainfall in 46 years, downpour to continue till Sunday morning
Water reached the forecourt of Terminal 3 of the airport for a ‘short period’, the authorities said.
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms in Delhi-NCR causes waterlogging in many areas
More rain is expected in the next couple of days, according to the weather department.
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Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Delhi issues flood alert after Yamuna breaches danger mark
The administration has also expedited efforts to evacuate people living close to the Yamuna flood plains.
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Monsoon expected to hit Kerala by June 1, predicts weather department
In its forecast earlier this month, the India Meteorological Department had put the likely arrival date on June 5, four days later than usual.
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Rain check: How the monsoons went from 33% deficient to 10% higher than normal, all in three months
The season began in earnest only in August and was characterised by unpredictable, heavy spells.
Nithya Subramanian & Vijayta Lalwani
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Monsoon: July gets above-normal rainfall, season’s deficit reduces to 9%
Officials from the India Meteorological Department said they expected this deficit to reduce further as good rainfall is likely over the next two weeks.
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Monsoon: 1,400 people have died across 10 states since May 28, says Centre
While 488 people died in the Kerala floods, Uttar Pradesh recorded 254 fatalities.
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At least 868 people dead in rain-related incidents across seven states, says Centre
Kerala reported the maximum number of deaths – 247.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Will Jacks’s unbeaten ton, Virat Kohli’s 70* drive Bengaluru to clinical win over Gujarat
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India tour of Bangladesh: Renuka Thakur stars as visitors pick up comfortable win in opening T20I
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Shooting, Shotgun Olympic Qualifiers: Maheshwari Chauhan secures Paris quota in women’s skeet
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver