Author: Prerna Kapoor

The sequential decline in WPI inflation in May was broad based, with all major sub-groups, except manufactured non-food products, recording a slide in prices from the year earlier

IMD says the southwest monsoon is likely to hit the south Andaman Sea and Nicobar Islands and parts of Bay of Bengal around 15 May

Updated WPI inflation for April under a new series with 2011-12 base year also eased to 3.85% from 5.29% in March

According to SASCOF , normal rainfall is expected over the Southern parts of Asia, while above normal will occur over the broad areas of eastern and south western parts of the region

IMD says thunderstorm accompanied with squall and hail likely over Jammu and Kashmir; Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal and Sikkim

Wholesale inflation falls to 5.7% in March from 6.5% in February mainly due to a fall in mineral and fuel prices, while food prices continued to rise

Extension of incentives to ink deals would increase power availability and ensure consumers do not have to pay more, says government statement

In many parts of the country, mean maximum temperatures were 2-4 degrees Celsius above normal, India Meteorological Department, or IMD, says in bulletin

Cyclone Nanda makes a landfall near Cuddalore during the early hours of Friday morning

RBI data shows that there has been a surge in counterfeit currency notes of Rs100 denomination in the last four years