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The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rains in parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, in the next few days. According to The New Indian Express, an orange alert has been issued for Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts for the next three days from July 17 to 19. In its forecast, the local weather department has warned of possible heavy to very heavy rain over the ghat areas of Coimbatore and Nilgiris, along with heavy rain over isolated parts of Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, Tiru ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has turned deadly, with a cumulative death toll of 116 people reported between June 20 and July 18, according to a report released by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Of the total casualties, 68 deaths have been directly attributed to rain-related disasters such as flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides, lightning, and electrocution, while 48 fatalities occurred due to road accidents, many of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Capital witnessed light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and gusty winds on Thursday, offering residents respite from the July heat and keeping temperatures below the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department recorded scattered rainfall across the city, while forecasting continued cloudy skies and intermittent rain in the coming days. The Safdarjung observatory, Delhi's base weather station, logged 5.4 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am, with anot ...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 graz ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers, part of a brand-new movement of Indian surfing. Enjoying an almost meteoric rise in the junior divisions, the surfer broke through to the national surfing team last year, and is now looking to prove his worth with the rest of his teammates at the upcoming ASF Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram to be held from August 3 to 12. Hailing from Akkarai, Tayin is no stranger to sports. Hi ...Read More >
PATNA, India (AFP) -- Lightning strikes during monsoon storms in eastern India this week killed at least 33 people and injured dozens, officials said Friday. The deaths in Bihar occurred during fierce storms between Wednesday and Thursday, a state disaster management department statement said, with the victims mostly farmers and laborers working in the open. More heavy rain and lightning are forecast for parts of the state. Bihar state's disaster management minister, Vijay Kumar Mandal, told ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's smartphone and electronics industry has raised serious concerns over what it describes as informal but targeted trade restrictions imposed by China. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in a letter to the government, sought swift policy measures to address these unofficial restrictions, which could derail the country's $32 billion export-driven manufacturing ambitions. As per the ICEA letter, India's electronics manufacturing sector remains heavily reliant o ...Read More >
Patna: As many as people lost their lives and three others sustained injuries due to lightning strikes across the state on Friday, said the state disaster management department (SDMD). These fatalities add to a total of 33 deaths reported across the state in the past two days, said the department.In light of the situation, authorities have issued an alert, urging residents to exercise caution and follow safety advisories.According to the data shared by the department on Friday, three deaths were ...Read More >
Ara (Bihar): Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday was seen writhing in pain at the venue of a rally in Bihar's Bhojpur district. Kishor was accompanied, among others, by Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey, who had joined the party earlier in the day. As Kishor sat in his chair, his face contorted in pain, Pandey took the mike and said, "Prashant Kishor Ji is not well. He has received a minor injury. He needs to leave." According to a leader of the Jan Suraaj party, Kishor drove back t ...Read More >
PATNA, India -- Lightning strikes during monsoon storms in eastern India this week killed at least 33 people and injured dozens, officials said on Friday. The deaths in Bihar state occurred during fierce storms between Wednesday and Thursday, a state disaster management department statement said, with the victims mostly farmers and laborers working in the open. More heavy rain and lightning are forecast for parts of the state. VERY, VERY FRIGHTENING Lightning strikes from gray skies during mo ...Read More >
Amritsar, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition in Punjab and Congress lawmaker Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately convene an all-party meeting in Amritsar to discuss continuing threats to the Golden Temple through threatening emails. Speaking after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, where he was accompanied by Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala and other Congress leaders, Bajwa said that he met with of ...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 graz ...Read More >
Forty four road accident deaths were reported across all districts (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh caused 106 deaths from June 20 to July 15, 2025 * Sixty-two deaths were due to rain-related calamities including landslides and flash floods * Forty-four fatalities occurred in road accidents, with Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur worst hit Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Shimla: The heavy rains during the monsoon season has ...Read More >
Delhi Airport has advised travelers to plan their journeys carefully due to unpredictable weather conditions impacting the capital. Heavy showers and strong winds have disrupted road movement, prompting the airport to suggest using the Delhi Metro and checking flight updates. Recent rainfall has narrowed Delhi's monsoon deficit, with southwest Delhi experiencing excess rainfall. Delhi airport on Monday urged travelers to plan their journeys carefully as unpredictable weather continued to impact ...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 wok ...Read More >
JAIPUR: Monsoon continues to wreak havoc in Rajasthan, with relentless rainfall severely impacting eastern and southeastern parts of the state. Widespread flooding has submerged colonies, disrupted rail services, and forced closure of multiple national highways. Nearly 10,000 people are reportedly confined to their homes due to waterlogging and blocked roads. The meteorological department has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in three districts on Tuesday, along with an orange alert in ten ...Read More >
The downpour has already disrupted travel, with airlines advising passengers to account for slower traffic and potential flight delays Mumbai and its neighbouring districts are grappling with heavy rainfall as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the city on Tuesday, warning residents to steer clear of coastal and low-lying areas. Thane and Pune were also placed under an orange alert, while Raigad faced a red alert and Palghar a yellow alert, according to a News1 ...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 t ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): The cumulative loss report released by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday revealed that the landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, electrocution, and fatal falls triggered by relentless rainfall were the leading causes of the 61 rain-related fatalities across districts, including Mandi (17), Kangra (14), Kullu (4), and others. Mentioning the break-up of rain-related deaths, the report revealed Mandi had ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) | Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Tuesday said that the government would not allow the "blending of religion with education" and reiterated that there would be no change in the revised school timings. Under the revised timetable, high school students (classes 8 to 10) will spend an extra 15 minutes in the morning and another 15 minutes in the afternoon on each working day except Fridays to help schools reach the required 1,100 instructional hours per year. How ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): The cumulative loss report released by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday revealed that the landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, electrocution, and fatal falls triggered by relentless rainfall were the leading causes of the 61 rain-related fatalities across districts, including Mandi (17), Kangra (14), Kullu (4), and others. Mentioning the break-up of rain-related deaths, the report revealed Mandi had ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur on Monday urged the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government to look into the devastation occurred to flash floods and heavy rainfall in Thunag bazaar area of Mandi district with "seriousness." Speaking to ANI, Thakur pointed that a mass destruction has been occurred in the area and it will cost in lakhs for people to rebuild their shops and homes. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla Returning to Earth: Ax ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The resident of the city have been enjoying cool weather over the past few days. The city is set to experience moderate to heavy rainfall on July 14, 2025. Cloudy skies are also expected in the city which is expected to remain same throughout the day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow alert in some regions of Karnataka. The city woke up at 06: 01 AM. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to rage around 21 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius, r ...Read More >
Delhi rain LIVE updates: Delhi is predicted to have generally cloudy skies and light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning today. The maximum temperature will settle at 32-34 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature will be between 23-25 degrees Celsius. While there is no weather warning for today, the IMD has predicted very light rain or drizzle in Delhi for the day....Read More ...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 ...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 e ...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 >
Varanasi: A huge congregation of pilgrims and kanwariyas gathered in Kashi a day ahead to offer 'jalabhishek' at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the first Monday of Shravan. The barricaded area in the vicinity of Kashi Vishwanath Dham was occupied by pilgrims by Sunday evening to ensure early entry into the temple.Apart from enforcing traffic diversions and crowd regulation exercises, officials ensured activation of all kanwariyas camps. District administration announced closing of schools up to clas ...Read More >
New Delhi: Several parts of the city were hit by an intense spell of rain on Sunday evening, accompanied by strong winds reaching speeds of up to 57 kmph. While light to moderate rain is expected on Monday, the weather department has forecast scattered rain activity to continue for a week starting Tuesday. However, there is no colour-coded weather warning issued for the upcoming days.According to the India Meteorological Department, from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm, Safdarjung, which is the city's base s ...Read More >
Patna, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The monsoon has picked up pace in Bihar, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for 18 districts on Friday, predicting rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds with speeds up to 40 km per hour. According to the IMD, light to moderate rain with thundershowers is expected in the alerted districts. A yellow alert suggests the possibility of moderate rainfall. It may not be severe, but it might cause localised flooding in low-lying areas o ...Read More >
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