Environment

September 28, 2026 11:39 AM

Delhi-NCR wakes up to cool, cloudy weather; IMD forecasts isolated rain

Delhi-NCR residents woke up to cool and pleasant weather on Monday, with cloudy skies and breezy conditions providing relief from the recent heat. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital is likely to witness partly cloudy skies on Monday. The maximum temperature...

September 25, 2026 1:38 PM

Rain likely to return to Delhi from Sept 26; IMD issues alerts across India

With the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from Delhi, the weather in the national capital is set to change once again. According to the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather is expected to remain mainly warm and partly cloudy on Friday. However, rainfall acti...

September 25, 2026 10:24 AM

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ and how will it affect the weather?

The El Niño weather pattern developing in the Pacific Ocean could be one of the strongest on record, with the potential to cause floods, droughts, extreme heat and crop losses across the world. The phenomenon, which the World Meteorological Organization expects to reach peak intensity by early 202...

September 25, 2026 9:28 AM

Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah called for grant-based international support at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to help the Himalayan nation recover from the glacier flood that killed at least 1,450 people.   Shah said in New York that Nepal's recovery and reconstruction needs ...

September 23, 2026 10:48 PM

Nepal activates disaster response mechanisms as heavy rain alert issued

Nepal has activated its disaster response mechanisms after weather forecasters warned of heavy rainfall across several parts of the country from September 24 to 27. A low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring heavy rainfall, with authorities urging people to remain ...

September 23, 2026 10:15 PM

Mexico shuts Pacific ports as Hurricane Polo churns offshore

Mexico closed several Pacific ports to navigation on Wednesday as Hurricane Polo, a powerful Category 4 storm, churned off the country's southwestern coast, threatening heavy rain, flooding and dangerous sea conditions despite forecasts that it will remain offshore.   Mexico's Navy said ports wer...

September 22, 2026 7:32 PM

Assam holds nearly 80% of world’s rhino population, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday celebrated World Rhino Day, highlighting India’s efforts towards the protection and conservation of the greater one-horned rhinoceros. The Prime Minister lauded those working at the forefront of rhino conservation and noted that Assam now accounts for nearl...