Panaji: Sanguem was the only place in Goa to receive rain during the 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Tuesday, recording just 4.3mm. No rain was reported elsewhere as the southwest monsoon remained weak, according to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) daily rainfall report.The rainfall deficit widened further across the state. North Goa recorded no…
NEW DELHI: The government has reiterated its position on the South China Sea issue, saying India emphasises the importance of upholding freedom of navigation and overflight, other lawful uses of the sea and unimpeded commerce consistent with United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).The ministry of external affairs (MEA) was responding to…
Panaji: Goa has recorded two consecutive non-rainy days during July, climatologically the wettest month of the southwest monsoon, raising concerns over a prolonged dry spell during the peak rainy season.According to the daily rainfall bulletin for the 24 hours ending at 8.30am on July 13, no part of the state recorded light, moderate, heavy or…
Panaji: Goa has recorded two consecutive non-rainy days during July, climatologically the wettest month of the southwest monsoon, raising concerns over a prolonged dry spell during the peak rainy season.According to the daily rainfall bulletin for the 24 hours ending at 8.30am on July 13, no part of the state recorded light, moderate, heavy or…
Recent showers turn Pune into a picturesque city Pune: Monsoon revival over large parts of the country is unlikely for at least the next week. The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) extended-range forecast, however, suggests subdued monsoon conditions could persist through July 22.Although the meteorologists are keeping a close watch on a possible weather system that…
This is Prime Minister Takaichi’s first visit to India. It comes a year after India and Japan expanded cooperation in areas such as economic security and digital partnership and takes place amid growing geopolitical uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific. Regional security and economic resilience also figured prominently in Takaichi’s statement before the visit. Why is the…
This episode of India Today Explains breaks down five major developments shaping current affairs. The central government has ordered the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its prime property in Lutyens over national security and public interest requirements, sparking a legal battle in the Delhi High Court. The broadcast also examines the geopolitical landscape, highlighting…
Hours after Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi issued a joint statement criticising coercive actions in the South China Sea and unveiled fresh cooperation on critical minerals, maritime security and Indo-Pacific infrastructure, China accused the grouping of promoting “bloc confrontation” and forming exclusive small cliques aimed at targeting third countries. “Cooperation between nations should…
(Representative image: Reuters) BEIJING: The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday said China’s claims to the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea were backed by “history” after Vietnam over the weekend repeated it had sufficient evidence to claim sovereignty over the islands. The Paracel and Spratly Islands, known as the Hoang Sa and…
