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CHENNAI: Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive rain from April 4, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting light to moderate showers followed by thunderstorms and lightning over the next few days. On April 4, rain is likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at one or two locations. Rain is expected to be slightly higher on April 5 and April 6, when light to moderate rain is likely at a few places across the state. Thunderstorms and lightning may continue at isolated locations during this period. The conditions are linked to a trough running from Marathwada to south TN across interior Karnataka at lower levels, which is aiding cloud formation and localised rain activity.
Bengaluru: Mysuru Dasara is set to run for 11 days this year -- a rare extension driven by celestial alignment and cultural planning -- with the inaugural ceremony on Sept 22 and the grand Jamboo Savari taking place on Oct 2, coinciding with Vijayadashami and Gandhi Jayanti.Chairing a high-level meeting at Vidhana Soudha Friday, chief minister Siddaramaiah said, "Mysuru Dasara in 2025 will be celebrated for 11 days, due to a unique astronomical occurrence -- the Panchami tithi (fifth lunar day) will appear on two consecutive days, Sept 26 and 27, a rare alignment that hasn't occurred in nearly ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Overcast conditions and drizzle covered Delhi on Friday, with the city under an orange alert amid forecasts of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, or lightning, the IMD said. The city is under an orange alert, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), with a warning of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms or lightning. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi's Photo on Sanitary Pads: JDU Slams Congress for 'Ideological Bankruptcy' As Party's Unique Women-Centric Initiative Sparks Controversy. A yellow alert was issued for southwest Delhi for the same ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Sunday morning as the India Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms likely to occur over Delhi during the next two days. IMD Delhi in a press release stated, 'Generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning likely to occur over Delhi during next 2 days.' IMD said that there is no large change in minimum temperatures and maximum temperatures in the past 24 hours over Delhi. 'The maximum temperatures were in the range of 36-37C and the minimum tem ...Read More >
Gurgaon: After a brief respite, humid conditions returned to the city on Tuesday as rainfall remained elusive despite partly cloudy skies. The minimum temperature rose by over 1.5 degrees Celsius, settling at 26.7°C, up from 25.2°C on the previous day. The maximum temperature climbed to 35.4°C from 33.8°C a day earlier.Despite a partly cloudy sky, most parts of the city stayed dry, and the sunshine during the day only worsened the discomfort. "It was humid and sticky all day. The clouds gave some hope in the morning, but the sun came out strong by noon," said Shruti Sinha, a resident of Sushan ...Read More >
Delhi and the National capital Region (NCR) are grappling with heavy rainfall, leading to disruptions in air travel and widespread waterlogging, particularly in Gurugram. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "red" alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall throughout Thursday. Authorities are working to mitigate the impact, with assurances of improvements in the coming year. The relentless downpour has significantly impacted flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Several airlines have issued advisories to passengers, urging them to ...Read More >
SHIVAMOGGA: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to inaugurate the bridge across Sharavathi backwaters between Ambargodlu and Kalasavalli on National Highway 369E on Monday. The much-anticipated cable-stayed bridge over the Sharavathi backwaters is the longest in the state and second longest in the country, stretching 2.44 km. Built at Rs 472 crore, it will improve connectivity to several villages in Sagar and Hosanagara taluks, as well as to popular temples like Sigandur Chowdeshwari and Kollur Mookambike. The bridge was built to address long-standing co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Rain lashed Delhi on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department issuing an 'orange' alert for the city and warning of more in the coming hours. The rain led to waterlogging in several parts of the national capital and slowed traffic, inconveniencing commuters during the morning rush hour. During the 24-hour period which ended at 8.30 am on Thursday, Delhi's primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 13.1 mm of rainfall, Aya Nagar logged 57.4 mm, Palam 49.4 mm, Lodhi Road 12 mm, Pragati Maidan 9 mm, and Pusa 5 mm, according to the IMD. The IMD has ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 1 (PTI) Cloudbursts and flash floods triggered by heavy overnight rains battered Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, leaving five people dead, five injured and 16 missing, officials said on Tuesday. The state witnessed 11 cloudburst incidents, four flash floods and a major landslide on Tuesday, most of them in Mandi district, disrupting normal life. Mandi received extensively high rainfall of 253.8 mm since Monday evening. The MeT office has issued an 'orange' warning for heavy to very heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in three districts of Kangra, Solan ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh is currently grappling with intense monsoon activity, expected to persist for another 24-36 hours. The meteorological department attributes this to a shifted monsoon trough and a cyclonic circulation. Several districts have already recorded substantial rainfall, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures, with a gradual decrease in rainfall intensity expected from August 5. Uttar Pradesh is experiencing a spell of heavy rainfall, which is expected to continue for the next 24-36 h ...Read More >
New Delhi: New Delhi finally received its much-awaited first spell of monsoon rain on Sunday, providing relief from the scorching heat and humidity. Following the showers, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) for Monday, forecasting continued rainfall and fairly pleasant weather in the coming days. According to officials, heavy rain brought temperatures plummeting sharply. Delhi's maximum temperature stood as 32.8 degrees Celsius, roughly 4.4 degrees Celsius below normal and the minimum temperature settled 1.1 degrees Celsius ...Read More >
Delhi Weather: A day after several parts of the national capital were lashed by rain on Sunday evening, bringing much-needed relief from the stifling humidity but also causing waterlogging in many areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted generally cloudy skies for today. Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur, continuing the spell of wet weather in the region. ...Read More >
Pune: The Pune city and ghat areas which witnessed subdued rainfall activity last week are expected to see a marginal increase in rains this week, stated a Met department forecast.The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the ghat areas of Pune for Monday.According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, a number of weather systems are present in the country which are boosting the chances of rainfall."The weather systems include an upper air cyclonic circulation near the Bay of Bengal. A ...Read More >
New Delhi -- At least 33 people were killed and dozens injured by lightning strikes in the eastern Indian state of Bihar this week, officials said Friday. The deaths occurred as powerful storms and monsoon rains battered the state. Most of the deaths were reported on Wednesday and Thursday, when intense storms hit at least 10 districts in Bihar. Most of the victims were agricultural workers, including an elderly man killed by a lightning strike in the Nalanda district while he was out with grazi ...Read More >
Fresh spells of rain lashed parts of the national capital on Saturday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an 'orange' alert, warning of more showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds throughout the day. Light to moderate rainfall was reported across east, west, south, and southeast Delhi, with the IMD forecasting wind speeds between 30 to 50 km/h in the coming hours. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 28.7 degree Celsius, 0.8 degrees above the seasonal average, whil ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that a plan to redraw the boundaries of Rajasthan's ...Read More >
Heavy rains lashed Thoothukudi and surrounding areas in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, causing severe waterlogging in several localities. The IMD predicts the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify and move towards the Tamil Nadu coast, bringing further rainfall across the state in the coming days.Several parts of Thoothukudi and adjoining areas witnessed severe waterlogging on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu. Visuals showed water ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi on Monday, forecasting generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms. These are expected to be accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, occasionally reaching up to 50 kmph during storms. According to the IMD, an orange alert suggests the possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall. The alert signifies severe weather that could impact transport and power supply. The showers are likely to lower the maximum temperature, keeping it between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with the weather office predicting light to moderate rain. Relative humidity was recorded at 85 per cent at 8.30 am. A yellow alert (Be Aware) has been issued for Delhi. The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and lightning. The maximum temperature is expected to settled at 32 degrees Celsius. The air quality index (AQI) was in the satisfactory category with a reading of 65, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi received heavy rainfall on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief from persistent humidity and soaring temperatures. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is likely to experience generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, over the next two days. The IMD also upgraded its orange alert to a red alert for Monday. It added that minimum temperatures will remain near normal, while maximum temperatures are expected to stay 1 to 3°C below normal. Light to moderate showers were recorded on Sunday morning, w ...Read More >
Raigad district has been issued an orange alert with the possibility of very heavy showers on Sunday and Monday. While September often sees retreating showers, this year's monsoon continues to remain active across Konkan and Mumbai. Mumbai's brief dry spell came to an end on Saturday as rhe city woke up to overcast skies as several pockets experienced light to moderate rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Santacruz observatory recorded 7.2 mm of rainfall, while t ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai for July 6, 2025, warning of moderate rain in the city and heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated pockets across the Konkan region and the ghats of Maharashtra. Residents can expect a damp day ahead with cloudy skies, gusty winds, and occasional downpours. According to the forecast, Mumbai may receive around 14 mm of rainfall on Sunday. The city's maximum temperature is expected to settle around 28°C, while the minimum could remain close to 27°C. Humidity will remain high at approximately 83%, contributing to a m ...Read More >
Mumbai: The most recent weather update from IMD shows that the city will experience heavy rainfall and strong winds today, prompting a yellow alert for Mumbai. As of 9 am on July 7, Mumbai, Maharashtra is seeing light rainfall with a temperature of 29°C. The chance of rain is 25%, and the humidity level is at 80%. The wind is blowing at 31 km/h. The prediction for Monday indicates steady light rain all day, with temperatures hovering around 28-29°C. The week ahead shows persistent light rain, with a small possibility of isolated thunderstorms occurring on Monday. Daily temperatures will range ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city woke up to some relief as the minimum temperature dropped to 25.2 degrees Celsius on Monday, nearly 3 degrees lower than the previous day. The dip came with 11.5mm of rainfall recorded till 5.30pm. The maximum temperature was recorded at 33.8 degrees Celsius, 0.9 degrees lower than the previous day.Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, Dwarka Expressway, MG Road, and several internal sectors, including 9, 21, 23, and Palam Vihar witnessed severe waterlogging. Traffic disruptions were seen from Hero Honda Chowk to CPR as the side carriageway got flooded."Shockingly, a city like Gurgaon ca ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted light to moderate rainfall with cloudy skies on Wednesday. The minimum and maximum temperatures are set to range around 21 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively. Bengaluru: The residents of the city have been enjoying cool weather over the past few days. The city is set to experience heavy rainfall on July 16, 2025. Cloudy skies are also expected in the city, which is expected to remain the same throughout the day. The city woke up at 06: 01 AM. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to range from 21 degrees Celsiu ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
MUMBAI: An intense overnight spell of rain lashed parts of Mumbai suburbs between Saturday night and Sunday morning, with the Santacruz IMD observatory recording 87 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on September 14. Of this, 61 mm fell in just three hours between 11.30 pm and 2.30 am (September 13-14). However, the rain activity wasn't even across the city at all, as even though the IMD Santacruz observatory recorded 87 mm of rain in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Sunday, parts like Colaba and Byculla recorded 19.4 mm and 15.5 mm, respectively.The intense but isolated r ...Read More >
(CNN) -- India's financial capital and one of its largest cities has experienced its wettest May in more than a century, with the unusually early arrival of the monsoon season causing a ferocious weekend downpour that turned roads into rivers and flooded a newly inaugurated underground train station. Mumbai, a city of more than 12 million, has recorded more than 400 millimeters of rainfall this month so far, according to data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), with much of the downpour arriving late last weekend. The deluge caused chaos and delays across transport networks, inc ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted mostly cloudy skies on Friday. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to hover between 18 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively. Bengaluru: The city witnessed the sunrise at 06:33 am, and the sun is scheduled to set at 5:55 pm. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is set to experience moderate, mostly cloudy skies, and it will likely remain the same throughout the day. The minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to hover around 18 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius. The humidity ...Read More >