Environment

May 18, 2026 9:45 AM

Delhi-NCR braces for intense heatwave as temperatures may touch 45°C: IMD

Residents across Delhi-NCR are likely to face intense heatwave conditions over the next few days as temperatures continue to rise sharply across the region. The India Meteorological Department has forecast severe heat and dry weather till May 23, with daytime temperatures expected to range between 4...

May 15, 2026 6:32 PM

Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting

Monsoon rains are expected to hit India's southern coast on May 26, five days earlier than usual, the state-run weather office said on Friday, spurring hopes among farmers of early planting of crops such as rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane. The monsoon is likely to set in over the southern state o...

October 30, 2026 4:47 PM

Climate Change & Wildfires: Environmental, human and economic costs

The recent wildfire in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris region, which destroyed vast stretches of forest amid soaring temperatures and dry winds, has once again highlighted the alarming impacts of climate change across the Indian subcontinent. Scientists warn that 2026 is already witnessing unprecedented wil...

May 13, 2026 12:38 PM

From Gir to Gangtok: Centre unveils nationwide big cat conservation programmes

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will organise a series of thematic events across the country ahead of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026 to highlight India’s conservation efforts for major wild cat species. The programmes will focus on Indi...

May 12, 2026 9:33 AM

IMD issues heavy rain alert for 10 Tamil Nadu districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Sri Lankan coast is likely to intensify further over the next 48 hours, raising the possibility of increased rainfall activity across several parts of Tamil Nadu in the comi...

May 11, 2026 7:02 PM

Around 2,000 families affected by floods in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar: IOM

Around 2,000 families have been affected by the recent floods in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said, local media reported on Monday. The IOM said emergency relief items have been given to impacted families as humanitarian teams continued assess...

May 11, 2026 1:29 PM

MP CM releases two Botswana cheetahs into open forest at Kuno

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday released two female cheetahs brought from Botswana into the open forest area of Kuno National Park after they completed their quarantine and acclimatisation period, marking another milestone under India’s ambitious ‘Project Cheetah’. The two...