Monsoon: Rain and drought
Monsoon dips again, cane crop may fall 20 pct
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains fell sharply last week, widening a seasonal deficit that may cut cane output by 20 percent, but reservoirs filled rapidly and boosted prospects of winter irrigation and power generation. Full Article
INTERVIEW - India sees late monsoon exit, narrower gap
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Late end-season rains will help narrow India's total monsoon rainfall deficit to 15-18 percent, boosting depleted reservoirs and helping winter crops, the head of the Indian weather office told Reuters on Tuesday. Full Article
Rain boosts reservoirs, too late for farms
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's late monsoon revival boosted depleted hydropower and irrigation reservoirs and helped the soybean crop, but the overall farm outlook remained gloomy after three months of patchy rains and food prices are soaring. Full Article
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Food companies to gain as monsoon, drought maul farms
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Ironically, in a year spotty rains and drought across 278 of India's 626 districts cuts output and pushes up food prices in the world's second fastest growing major economy, food companies stand to profit the maximum. Full Article
ANALYSIS
Poor monsoon may prolong loose money policy
Worsening dry conditions in India threaten to dent a nascent recovery even as other parts of the economy show surprising strength. Full Article
Bihar farmers ask their unmarried daughters to plough parched fields naked in a bid to embarrass the rain gods. Full Article
Wedding of the frogs
Villagers marry off frogs in a traditional ceremony to appease rain gods. Video | Full Article
Monsoon soccer
Soccer players hone their skills on the waterlogged pitches of southwest India. Video
Heavy rains in Gujarat
Relief and rescue operations in Saurashtra, Gujarat following heavy monsoon rains. Video
High tide in Mumbai
Normal life crippled as high tides from the Arabian Sea and heavy rains hit parts of Mumbai. Video
Monsoon in Pakistan
Heavy monsoon downpours in Karachi. Video
