El Nino – Timeline Daily

16Apr

West Asia

Thunderstorms In West Asia: All You Need To Know

Intense thunderstorms are already sweeping across parts of the Gulf region on and expected to amplify on Tuesday, heralding heavy rainfall and posing a significant risk of flooding. West Asian countries including Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia have already announced several measures to tackle the situa...

2Jan

India

2023 Was Second Warmest Year For India Since 1901: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday that 2023 was the second warmest year on record in the country since 1901. The warmest ever was recorded in 2016, and it was close to 0.70 degree Celsius. "The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during 2023 was 0.6...

31Oct

India

IMD Forecasts Warmer November

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that most regions of India are expected of above-normal minimum temperatures except some areas in the northwest and west-central regions due to the strengthening of El Nino condition. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra states that rain...

20% Export Duty To Be Imposed On Parboiled Rice, MEP On Basmati

26Aug

Business

20% Export Duty To Be Imposed On Parboiled Rice, MEP On Basmati

The central government has announced an 20% export duty on parboiled rice and in a separate move, had brought in a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of $12000 on basmati rice. A month before, the government had imposed a ban on exporting non-basmati white rice. The 20% export duty on parboiled rice will...