Storm building in the Bay of Bengal?
Storm building in the Bay of Bengal?
Most forecasting agencies indicate the possibility of a storm building in the Southwest Bay of Bengal, just ...
Vinson Kurian
Monsoon ball has been set rolling!
Monsoon ball has been set rolling!
Expectations of a normal southwest monsoon for India are gaining ground
Ebbs and flows in 'atmospheric rivers' and their impact
Ebbs and flows in 'atmospheric rivers' and their impact
So when they swing up, these waves suck warm air from the tropics to Europe, Russia, or the US, and when they ...
Late-winter snowstorm in Northwest Europe
Late-winter snowstorm in Northwest Europe
The Arctic cold wave has made a late-winter dip towards far south of the normal to trigger the latest ...
All's well in equatorial Pacific?
All's well in equatorial Pacific?
US and Australian lead forecasters believe they are able to see beyond the 'spring barrier' to conclude that ...
Weather-proofing of Budget
Weather-proofing of Budget
“While, like last year, I seek the blessings of Lord Indra to bestow on us timely and bountiful monsoons, I ...
Will it be a normal monsoon this time?
Will it be a normal monsoon this time?
The ECMWF update is the very latest – made as late as February 22 (Friday) and the IRI’s dates back to a month ...
Wet summer thus far in North, Northwest India
Wet summer thus far in North, Northwest India
This helps add vital soil moisture, though persisting thunderstorm and occasional hailstorm might not helped ...
Twin-monsoon failures of 2012 have left plantation sector ...
Twin-monsoon failures of 2012 have left plantation sector ...
We are barely into the second month of the New Year 2013, but farmers have started thinking loud and ...
What does winter melt hold this time round?
What does winter melt hold this time round?
We are getting into that time of the year when weather watchers start scanning the skies, not to speak the ...
All's well in equatorial Pacific?
All's well in equatorial Pacific?
US and Australian lead forecasters believe they are able to see beyond the 'spring barrier' to conclude that ...
Weather-proofing of Budget
Weather-proofing of Budget
“While, like last year, I seek the blessings of Lord Indra to bestow on us timely and bountiful monsoons, I ...
Will it be a normal monsoon this time?
Will it be a normal monsoon this time?
The ECMWF update is the very latest – made as late as February 22 (Friday) and the IRI’s dates back to a month ...
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The ‘back to office’ rush — is it wise?
Are corporates adequately geared to return to the workplace or making a hash of it?
Office Buzz: Measuring creativity quotient
Measuring creativity quotientWhat’s the creativity and capability level across teams in your organisation? Now ...
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The sun, the wind and the Chinese dragon
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How to transfer shares of a deceased investor
Procedure is simple for shares held in dematerialised form and when nominees are clearly specified
Financial Planning: Adjusting to a pay-cut
There is merit in prudent asset allocation and keeping a contingency buffer or an emergency fund
Why Equitas Holdings is a good bet for long-term investors
Healthy deposit accretion, strong capital ratios make it a good bet for long-term investors
Should you bet on Hexaware delisting?
Final delisting price could lead to some gains; but relying on this alone is not advisable
Dystopia is the default setting for future in Samit Basu’s new novel
Codes are hidden in kolam designs, hawks bring down drones and residents’ associations are tiny nations.
Postcards from Hikkim
The post office in Spiti Valley’s Hikkim village — said to be among the highest in the world — is a bridge ...
The miscellaneous collection of a magpie mind
In her closing piece, writer Anita Roy takes stock of the column where she talked about books and being human
Unlocking trouble
The lockdowns were meant to hasten the return to the old normal, but almost six months after the novel ...
A sonic shift during the pandemic
Work from home, workout from home and study from home are fuelling a boom in audio products
Nuggets | Tuning into India
There’s good news for independent musicians, and local labels. Digital music distribution service provider ...
When anti-viral goes viral
Pandemic-proof products are proliferating, mostly riding on fear marketing
Sounds of silence
Marketers and brands should know when it won’t do to talk but listen to customers
Caught between the virus and the deep sea
Covid-19 has dealt a cruel blow to over two lakh seafarers and their families, by disrupting shipping ...
One step forward, two steps back
The Centre’s moves to step up loan delivery to MSMEs and relax repayment terms may not be enough. Reverse ...
Paralysis in Maharashtra
Pune district has over 1.3 lakh registered MSMEs and 650-700 large-scale units. Together, they employ 17 lakh ...
Going, going, gone...
Done in by the coronavirus-induced lockdown, restaurants, travel agencies and small businesses have shut shop, ...