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Pune weather alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a hotter-than-usual summer in Pune, with an unusual mix of scorching heatwaves, unseasonal rain, and even hailstorms expected between April and June 2026. The forecast points to an increasingly erratic weather pattern, raising concerns about how residents will cope with simultaneous heat and sudden wet spells. Pune Weather Alert: Heatwaves Likely to Intensify Across Pune According to IMD, Pune is expected to witness a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather pattern appears to be taking a turn for the worse once again,resulting in clouds gathering over most parts of North India. With a new Western Disturbance becoming active over North-West India,the threat of rain looms over several states,where strong winds are also expected. This time,the impact of this system may be felt as early as the beginning of April. Initially,this system is expected to exert its influence over the Balochistan region of Pakistan. Subsequently,it is ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Coal India's sales in March grew for the first time in six months, the company said on Wednesday, indicating a ramp-up in coal stocks ahead of peak summer amid a shortfall in gas supply due to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Coal India's offtake, or sales to customers, rose 0.7% to 69.5 million tons in March, despite a 1.5% drop in its provisional output to 84.5 million tons, the company said in a stock exchange filing. Also Read: Iran war's gas supply shock pushes top consumer ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (Reuters): Coal India's (COAL.NS), opens new tab sales in March grew for the first time in six months, the company said on Wednesday, indicating a ramp-up in coal stocks ahead of peak summer amid a shortfall in gas supply due to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Coal India's offtake, or sales to customers, rose 0.7% to 69.5 million tons in March, despite a 1.5% drop in its provisional output to 84.5 million tons, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The state-run co ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 1 (Reuters) - Coal India's sales in March grew for the first time in six months, the company said on Wednesday, indicating a ramp-up in coal stocks ahead of peak summer amid a shortfall in gas supply due to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Coal India's offtake, or sales to customers, rose 0.7% to 69.5 million tons in March, despite a 1.5% drop in its provisional output to 84.5 million tons, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The state-run company accounts for over ...Read More >
PUNE: Maharashtra is likely to witness a relatively milder summer this year, with maximum temperatures expected to remain normal to below-normal ranges across large parts of the state from April to June, the IMD stated in its latest outlook on Tuesday.The forecast indicates that regions such as Vidarbha, north Maharashtra and Marathwada have a higher probability of recording below-normal daytime temperatures throughout the season. Parts of western Maharashtra and southern Marathwada are expected ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With Tamil Nadu's election campaign entering its most intense phase, an equally fierce heatwave may also be on its way, especially in north coastal Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, and a few interior districts. Met officials have indicated that while the first 10 days of April may see relatively mild conditions aided by scattered rain, a sharp rise in temperature is expected thereafter, coinciding with peak political activity ahead of the April 23 polls. According to the latest weather o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI,March 31: Above-normal heatwave days are likely over some parts of east, central and northwest India and the southeast Peninsula between April and June even as above-normal rainfall is expected in April, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast on Tuesday. Between April and June, maximum temperatures are expected to be normal to below normal over many parts of the country except most parts of east and northeast India, as well as eastern parts of central I ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Many parts of the country may not be hotter than usual during April-June summer season due to normal to 'below normal' maximum (day) temperatures but most parts in east, northeast and coastal Peninsular India are likely to get two to eight days of extended heatwave duration, the IMD said on Tuesday."Above-normal heatwave days are expected over Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh ...Read More >
New Delhi: Most part of India will have average or less than average temperature while the eastern, north-eastern, and central regions will experience above-average temperatures and more heatwave days, states Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its forecast as part of the revised seasonal temperature outlook for the hot weather season (April to June) 2026. At the same time, the weather department has forecast above-normal rainfall for April, offering some relief from rising heat condition ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi may have seen its warmest March in four years (since 2022), as the average monthly maximum temperature by Mar 30 stood at 32.5 degrees Celsius and minimum at 17.5 degrees Celsius. The city, however, recorded much cooler second half of the month than the first, even though mercury typically touches 40 degrees Celsius March-end.As for the minimum temperature, a solid indicator of thermal distress, since 2011 it had been just three times when it averaged out above 17 degrees Celsiu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi may have seen its warmest March in four years (since 2022), as the average monthly maximum temperature by March 30 stood at 32.5 degrees Celsius and minimum at 17.5 degrees Celsius. The city, however, recorded much cooler second half of the month than the first, even though mercury typically touches 40 degrees Celsius by March-end. As for the minimum temperature, a solid indicator of thermal distress, since 2011 it had been just three times when it averaged out above 17 degrees ...Read More >
India was turning green. Black was out, and so was an era of crude energy sources, even if refined adequately, and used as liquefied gas. Yet, the shine on coal, the black gold, has intensified in the past few weeks. Thanks to huge global shortages in crude oil, and gas, including LNG (liquefied natural gas), India, along with other nations, is re-focusing energy security. It demands a back-to-black tactics, and giving green a breather, even as the future of fossil fuels seems iffy. Black is in, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Rain and gusty winds of up to 56 kmph lashed parts of Delhi on Monday evening, bringing sudden relief after the city reeled under a warm day with temperatures hovering around 35 degrees Celsius and humid conditions through the afternoon. Rainfall activity picked up across Delhi between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm, with Safdarjung recording 0.5 mm, Palam 0.2, Lodi Road 0.7, Ridge 0.2, Ayanagar 0.6, Pusa 0.5 and Janakpuri 0.5, while Mayur Vihar recorded 1 mm rainfall, the highest ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai and surrounding areas are set to witness some respite from heatwave conditions as light rains and thundershowers have been predicted for two days. The change in weather is likely to bring down temperatures slightly after days of heat in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. Yellow Alert In Thane RMC Mumbai has issued a yellow alert in Thane and predicted thunderstorm accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall & gusty winds (30- 40kmph) at isolated places on March 31. On April 1 a ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India is accelerating clearances for commissioning of wind power plants and battery energy storage systems as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has led to a gas shortfall, the country's junior power minister said on Monday. Although gas accounts for only around 2% of India's total power generation, the South Asian country uses about 8 gigawatt (GW) of gas power during peak-demand periods or heatwaves. "Presently, there are challenges in respect of availability and price volatility ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Reuters) - India is accelerating clearances for commissioning of wind power plants and battery energy storage systems as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has led to a gas shortfall, the country's junior power minister said on Monday. Although gas accounts for only around 2% of India's total power generation, the South Asian country uses about 8 gigawatt (GW) of gas power during peak-demand periods or heatwaves. "Presently, there are challenges in respect of availability ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 13: Climate scientists have issued an urgent warning that India may face an unprecedented summer of intense heat as a "Super" El Nino phenomenon begins to take shape in the Pacific Ocean. Updated data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) suggests that atmospheric signals are aligning for one of the strongest El Nino events in decades, potentially rivaling the extreme cycles of 1997-98 and 2015-16. For India, this translates to a high probability of r ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Mumbai has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar until March 14. According to the RMC, heatwave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of these areas. Mumbai and other regions in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have been witnessing rising temperatures since the beginning of March. Residents are advised to take precautions such as staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged sun exposure, and checking ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Three Indian cities -- Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru -- have joined a global coalition of 33 metropolises pledging to redesign urban spaces and protect residents from extreme heat, one of the most severe consequences of climate change, according to a statement. It has joined a global coalition under the Cool Cities Accelerator, a new initiative by C40 Cities supported by The Rockefeller Foundation. Announced on the opening day of the C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de J ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Cyclone Montha started making landfall along India's eastern coast, the weather office said late Tuesday, with the storm due to bring torrential rains and strong winds. Montha, swirling over the Bay of Bengal, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm that threatens flooding of low-lying areas in southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states through the night. "Latest observations indicate that the landfall process has commenced," the Indian Meteorological Department said in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Cyclone Montha started making landfall along India's eastern coast, the weather office said late Tuesday, with the storm due to bring torrential rains and strong winds. Montha, swirling over the Bay of Bengal, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm that threatens flooding of low-lying areas in southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states through the night. Recommended Videos "Latest observations indicate that the landfall process has commenced," the Indian Meteorological Depar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 24 : India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a heavy rainfall alert for Himachal ... New Delhi [India], May 24 : India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a heavy rainfall alert for Himachal Pradesh, North Haryana, North East Rajasthan, Kerala and Mahe for the day as a result of the Western Disturbance. In a tweet, IMD said, "Heavy Rainfall (64.5mm-115.5mm) may occur over Himachal Pradesh, North Haryana, North East Rajasthan, Kerala and ...Read More >
New Delhi: The terms of the 2015 Paris Agreement could help the world avoid 57 hot days every year if countries follow through on their emission-cutting commitments and limit warming this century to 2.6°C, a new analysis has said. The report titled "Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: The Present and Future of Extreme Heat" by Climate Central and World Weather Attribution shows the historic accord can help the world move toward a safer climate. However, researchers warn that 2.6°C of warming wil ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Around 15 million people in India were affected due to wildfires in 2024-25, with Uttar Pradesh being the most impacted region, a global study has estimated. Uttar Pradesh was also found to have experienced its most severe wildfire season on record, which researchers said was driven by crop burning, heatwaves and dry fuel accumulation. Regional fires contributed to severe haze episodes in New Delhi in November 2024, with PM2.5 levels reaching 13 times the daily standard ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Extreme weather events during the June to September monsoon season claimed at least 1,528 lives across India, with Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra among the worst-hit states, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. The IMD gave these figures citing data from media reports. Of the total deaths, 935 were caused by floods and heavy rains, while 570 people were killed in lightning and thunderstorms. Twenty-two deaths were linked to heat w ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 16: Vijay Sales, India's leading omni-channel electronics retail chain, has announced the launch of India's first Dyson shop-in-shop at Vijay Sales' flagship store in Sector 29, Gurugram, Haryana. Located in one of Gurugram's prime and dynamic locations, this new immersive retail space covers nearly 200 square feet, is making Dyson technologies accessible for even more consumers across the country and placing 'Dyson Near You'. The space ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ashoka University to strengthen research and data sharing in climate science and weather forecasting. The MoU was formalised during the second annual workshop on "AI/ML Methods in Weather and Climate Modelling" hosted by Ashoka University's Safexpress Centre for Data, Learning and Decision Sciences. The collaboration will focus on developing advanced models for predicting extreme weather events, assessing climate ...Read More >
Pune: Meteorologists have issued a warning that India could experience a severe cold wave by the end of this year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributes this to the possible resurgence of La Niña, a cooling phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) that influences global weather patterns. While India avoided extreme heat this year, the upcoming winter is expected to bring unusually low temperatures, especially from December to January. The US National Weather Service's Cl ...Read More >
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