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Forecasts of normal monsoons raise hopes of bumper harvests, but intense bouts could play spoilsport
Forecasts have predicted excellent rains over most parts of the country, while scarcities could impact some areas over Northwest, East and Northeast India, particularly in Himachal, Ladakh, Odisha, West Bengal and most of the seven sister states. This could impact the sowing and growth of the kharif crops that are severely dependent on monsoonal rainfall in their early growing stages.
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IAF chief inaugurates first-ever emergency medical response system in Bengaluru
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Days before projected monsoon onset, Cyclone Remal starts to brew over BoB
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Domestic air traffic rises to 1.32 crore in April
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Indian PSUs hold immense investment potential, experts bullish on defence and mobility
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India must create 11.5 crore jobs in next six years as millions of youngsters enter workforce: Study
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India, UK reaffirm FTA commitment at Strategic Dialogue
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India's forex reserves jump $2.56 bn to $644.15 bn
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More Indians are travelling than ever before, as 97 mn passengers took flight in Q1 2024: Report
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Air passenger traffic in India to touch record levels in the range of 407-418 million this financial year: Icra
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With over one lakh fresh jobs, hotel industry could revitalise Indian job market in the next 18 months: Report
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India's exports marginally up at $34.99 bn in April
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Coal's share in India's power generation capacity drops below 50% for 1st time since 1960s
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