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Updated - April 14, 2026 at 09:00 AM.
IMD forecasts below-normal South-West Monsoon
India’s 2026 South-West monsoon is forecast at 92 per cent of the long period average, classed as ‘below normal’, slightly lower than Skymet’s 94 per cent estimate, with concerns of weaker rainfall in the latter half due to El Niño.
This outlook is significant as the monsoon delivers 75 per cent of India’s annual rainfall and is vital for agriculture, especially with nearly half the cultivable land lacking irrigation.
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NITES employee union demands audit of POSH compliance in TCS
Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has asked the Union Labour Ministry to conduct a detailed POSH compliance audit in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) following allegations of sexual assault and religious coercion at its Nashik office, along with a wider review across IT and ITES firms in Maharashtra. The union also raised concerns over alleged lapses in grievance redressal and Internal Committees, while TCS has suspended employees under investigation.
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Iran threatens ports in West Asia as US military set to impose shipping blockade
The US will begin a blockade of Iranian ports, escalating tensions after failed ceasefire talks, with Iran warning of retaliation and threats to regional shipping.
The move has already pushed oil prices higher and raised fears of wider conflict, as both sides remain deadlocked over Iran’s nuclear programme
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Retail inflation rose to 3.4% in March
India’s retail inflation rose to a 13-month high of 3.4 per cent in March, up from 3.2 per cent in February, driven by higher LPG and vegetable prices amid West Asia tensions.
Analysts expect inflation to edge up in the near term but stabilise around 4 per cent, with the RBI likely to keep interest rates unchanged for now.
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Published on April 14, 2026
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