Environment

April 17, 2026 7:12 PM

Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona presenting dramatic contours and richly colored vistas. Research is now providing insight into how and when the Colorado River, whose continuous might has carv...

April 17, 2026 10:07 AM

Heatwave alert for Delhi-NCR, temperature to cross 40 degrees: IMD

Temperatures across the Delhi-NCR region are set to rise sharply over the next few days, according to the latest forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The mercury is expected to cross the 40-degree Celsius mark soon, intensifying heatwave-like conditions across the region. T...

April 16, 2026 3:36 PM

Assam CM hails new Gecko discovery as boost to northeast biodiversity

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday hailed the discovery of a new gecko species, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, describing it as a proud moment for the state and the Northeast region. Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that the finding underscores the region’s ...

April 16, 2026 3:05 PM

Delhi to See Hot Days and Partly Cloudy Skies from April 16–17

Delhi is set to experience a spell of warm weather from April 16 to April 17, with temperatures staying consistently above normal levels, according to the latest forecast of India Meteorological Department. Over the past 24 hours, the city has already seen a slight rise in both maximum and minimum ...

April 16, 2026 1:14 PM

Thunderstorms with gusty winds forecast over Kolkata, south Bengal

Coming as a respite from the sweltering heat in West Bengal, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Alipore, on Thursday predicted Nor’wester over Kolkata and south Bengal districts later in the day and on Friday. There is a high probability of thunderstorms with lightning and rain, locally known as...

April 15, 2026 11:48 AM

Barmer stays hottest at 41.6 degrees in Rajasthan, Kota second at 41.5

Sizzling summers have escalated heat conditions across Rajasthan, as temperatures rose sharply in multiple regions in the last 24 hours, with Barmer staying hottest at 41.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Kota at 41.5 degrees. Barmer and Jaisalmer crossed 40 degrees Celsius on Monday, and Kota has now...

April 14, 2026 11:39 AM

Barmer Records Season’s Highest Temperature at 41.8°C in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is witnessing a sharp rise in temperatures, with Barmer recording the highest maximum temperature of the season at 41.8 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours, according to the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur. Chittorgarh followed closely, registering a maximum temperature of 40 degrees C...

April 13, 2026 9:42 PM

IMD forecasts below normal monsoon in 2026, rainfall to be 95-90 pc of average

The 2026 southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall over the country is most likely to be below normal or around 95-90 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Releasing its Long Range Forecast for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon s...