weather

May 27, 2026 10:37 AM

IMD issues severe heatwave warning for Delhi-NCR, relief likely from May 29

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a two-day severe heatwave warning for the Delhi-NCR region, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 45 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. However, residents may get relief from the intense heat later this week as thunderstorms and rain are expecte...

May 22, 2026 11:32 AM

IMD issues orange alert for Delhi as heatwave scorches large parts of India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for Delhi and adjoining regions as intense heatwave conditions continued to grip large parts of northwest, central and eastern India. Temperatures crossed 45 degrees Celsius in several regions on Thursday, prompting the IMD ...

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...