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NEW DELHI: Overall acreage of kharif (summer-sown) crops in the country fell 16% as of last Friday, with most crops reporting a decrease in sown area compared to the same period in 2025. But farmers' love for water-guzzling cash crop sugarcane, in demand for ethanol, is intact despite pressure on water resources due to weak monsoon.

Mumbai: A draft inquiry report into the death of 55-year-old Aslam Shaikh, who died after falling into an open manhole on Khairani Road in Sakinaka during the monsoon, has flagged contradictory statements by several BMC officials responsible for supervising manhole safety works, complicating the probe into the incident.

Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy orders round-the-clock operation of all Devadula pumps to fill 22 reservoirs amid El Nino rainfall deficit.

Bengaluru: Southwest monsoon may be active on the calendar, but Bengaluru's weather is telling a different story. Residents could be forgiven for checking their calendars to ascertain whether it is really July.

After record-breaking downpours, a sudden 'break in monsoon' pushes Pune temperatures past 31degC

One carriageway of the highway was submerged after floodwater overflowed onto the road, forcing authorities to divert traffic.

A spectacular natural phenomenon has emerged along China's Yellow River, where two distinctly different water currents flow side by side near a flood diversion project in Xinxiang, Henan Province. Clear blue water meets the river's sediment-rich, muddy yellow flow, creating a stunning two-toned landscape that has drawn widespread attention. The striking contrast is caused by differences in sediment levels and water conditions before the currents gradually mix downstream. Watch breathtaking visuals of this rare confluence on one of China's most iconic rivers and learn what creates this remarkable natural display. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Central Railway has diverted and short-terminated several trains on the Lonavala-Karjat section after landslides triggered by heavy rain.

From June 1 to July 10, Telangana recorded a seasonal rainfall deficit of about 19%, with many districts experiencing deficient rainfall.

CBI has filed a supplementary closure report in the RAU's IAS coaching centre flooding case. Despite a detailed investigation, the agency said that no concrete evidence was found against MCD officials.