Environment

July 6, 2026 11:28 AM

Maharashtra monsoon fury: Red alert issued; major transit arteries shut

Torrential monsoon rains continued to batter Maharashtra on Monday, triggering floods, landslides and structural collapses that claimed multiple lives and severely disrupted road and rail connectivity across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Tha...

July 3, 2026 4:13 PM

‘Stop using plastic bag’: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s call to citizens

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday urged residents to stop using single-use plastic bags and adopt environmentally friendly alternatives, marking International Plastic Bag Free Day with a call for greater public participation in environmental conservation. International Plastic Bag Free Day...

July 3, 2026 12:07 PM

Here’s why the South Pole froze over before the North Pole

While it once was temperate and lush, Earth's southernmost continent Antarctica froze over about 34 million years ago, covered by an ice sheet that today is up to around 3 miles (5 km) thick. By contrast, the planet's northernmost realm, the Arctic region, did not freeze over for another 25 million ...

July 3, 2026 10:36 AM

Orange alert issued for Mumbai, Thane; Mandvi records 150 mm rainfall

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts in Maharashtra, warning of moderate to intense spells of rainfall at isolated places over the next three hours. The weather office advised residents to take necessary precaution...

July 3, 2026 9:39 AM

Monsoon arrives in Delhi; IMD issues yellow alert, humidity remains high  

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday declared the onset of the Southwest Monsoon over Delhi after favourable atmospheric conditions developed, bringing an end to a prolonged spell of heat and humidity in the national capital. Despite the rainfall, humidity levels remained high, rang...