2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (27+ words) India is warming more slowly than the global average, partly due to aerosols and irrigation. Experts warn that this temporary cooling effect may fade, accelerating future warming....

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (461+ words) Northern parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains, the eastern coastal states, the western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, and adjoining areas will have a higher-than-normal number of heatwave days this year, a top official at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (209+ words) The anticyclonic circulation over Karnataka and adjoining Maharashtra (having moved this morning to Mumbai and neighbourhood) will drive heat wave conditions'over isolated pockets of Central India across the western and eastern parts, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) update this…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (703+ words) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday cautioned that temperatures are set to rise sharply across the state in the coming days, even as the State Disaster Management Authority issued a comprehensive public advisory to prevent heat-related illnesses. In a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (478+ words) Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), the Indian Ocean counterpart of the El Ni'o'La Ni'a phenomena in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, could prove to be the decisive variable in determining how the rapidly evolving "strong to very strong" El Ni'o influences India…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (366+ words) A prolonged monsoon allied to muted retail demand hit the sales of room air-conditioners (AC) offsetting a reduction in GST from 28 per cent to 18 per cent, and companies in the segment have now set their sights on the fourth quarter…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (751+ words) Graphene is a thin, flexible and strong material that is useful in electronics. It is a good conductor of heat and electricity, and helps in miniaturisation of devices that is otherwise challenging." As electronic components continue to shrink, the challenge…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (252+ words) Early onset of monsoons and lower-than-expected temperatures in many parts of the country hit demand for fans and air conditioners, reflecting in the performance of manufacturers of such products, who reported significant decline in sales. Still carrying a good amount…...

9+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (510+ words) Early monsoon and unseasonal rainfall this year in most parts of the country have impacted the topline of beverage makers in the June quarter. This has not only impacted sales of the cola brands but also traditional milk-based beverage products,…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (311+ words) After a dull first half, makers of consumer durables products are optimistic about good sales in the festive season ahead that starts from August. They anticipate up to 40 per cent year-on-year growth. "Overall, the premium segments saw more traction than…...