Environment

June 4, 2026 10:03 AM

Indian markets open lower on weak global cues, West Asia tensions weigh

Domestic equity markets opened lower on Thursday, tracking weak global cues amid geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia and selling pressure across the US and Asian equities. Sensex opened at 73,935.83, down 0.55 per cent or 410 points, while Nifty fell over 100 points or 0.5 per cent. Sectoral ind...

June 4, 2026 9:34 AM

Delhi-NCR Braces for Rainy Spell as Monsoon Advances Towards India

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness a prolonged spell of wet weather through Friday, with intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds forecast across the region, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The changing weather pattern is expected to bring relief from the ...

June 3, 2026 9:31 AM

IMD predicts week-long spell of rain, thunderstorms in Delhi-NCR

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness a week-long spell of thunderstorms and rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).   The weather agency has forecast that temperatures in the national capital will remain below 40 degrees Celsius until June 5.   On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a ...

June 2, 2026 10:11 PM

UN warns of extreme heat risk from El Nino and urges preparedness

The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, â€...

May 29, 2026 1:30 PM

IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon rainfall, above-normal heatwaves in June

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall across the country during the June-September 2026 season, while warning of above-normal heatwave conditions in several states during June. In its updated long-range monsoon outlook, the IMD said the...