weather

March 20, 2026 1:02 PM

Rain, snow trigger sharp temperature drop in Himachal Pradesh

The continuous rainfall over the past five days, coupled with snowfall in higher reaches, has led to a sharp drop in temperatures across Himachal Pradesh, bringing back winter-like conditions even as the state had begun transitioning into summer. In Shimla, the sudden dip in temperature has forced ...

March 20, 2026 11:55 AM

Rain brings relief across Delhi-NCR; IMD issues yellow alert

Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR, bringing much-needed relief from rising temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more showers and issued a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms on Friday. The intermittent rainfall over the past two days has signif...

March 10, 2026 11:45 AM

Rain likely in southern TN coastal districts till Sunday: IMD

Light to moderate rainfall is expected in several coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu until Sunday due to a low-pressure system prevailing in the atmosphere, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Officials said the weather disturbance currently extends from southern Tamil Nad...

March 3, 2026 4:15 PM

Temperatures likely to stay above normal in coming days: IMD

Most parts of India will continue to experience a surge in temperatures in the coming days of the week, with 4-6°C above normal over many parts of Northwest India and 2-4°C above normal over Central India, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Simultaneously, light, isolated rai...

March 2, 2026 12:39 PM

India set to witness total lunar eclipse tomorrow, confirms IMD

A total lunar eclipse will take place across several time zones on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. In this, the Moon moves from right to left, passing through Earth's shadow. According to the India Meteorological Department, a total lunar eclipse will occur when the whole Moon comes under the umbral shadow...

February 26, 2026 12:42 PM

Climate shocks threaten $2.3 trillion global sports economy, study warns

Extreme weather threatens annual revenue growth in the $2.3 trillion sports economy, where expansion is driven mainly by tourism tied to resource-depleting global events such as the just-concluded Milano Cortina Games, a report has shown. The sector's growth should be used to maximise social benefi...