India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

India has received 20 per cent below normal rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, and overall precipitation for the entire month will also be subpar, the India Meteorological......

Severe heatwave likely in northwest, east in next 5 days: IMD

Northwest and east India are in for another spell of extreme heat, with temperatures predicted to rise by two to three degrees over the next five days, the India meteorological department said on......

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

The searing heatwave sweeping large parts of east India continued unabated and spread to southern parts of the country on Tuesday, the India meteorological department said. Maximum temperatures......

Monsoon ends in India with 'below average' rainfall

The southwest monsoon season concluded on Saturday with India receiving 'below-average' cumulative rainfall -- 820 mm compared to the long-period average of 868.6 mm -- in an El Nino year. IMAGE:......

After a week's delay, monsoon hits Kerala coast: IMD

The news will augur well for the country as large parts have been witnessing agriculture distress and water levels in reservoirs in west and south India have dipped to low levels.  IMAGE:......

Pre-monsoon rainfall lowest in 65 years: Skymet

Pre-monsoon rainfall, colloquial referred to as "mango showers", is vital to many parts of the country. The pre-monsoon rainfall in the country was the second lowest in 65 years, private weather......

Get ready for warmer summer this year

Scientists said that every one-degree rise in temperature could pull down wheat yield by 10%. Daily temperatures across the country are expected to be up to one degree Celsius above normal this......

Sensex rises 145 points to end at fresh 2016 high

Benchmark indices ended higher for fifth straight session with Indices touching fresh 2016 closing high as participants indulged in buying valuable stocks at attractive valuations. Sustained buying......

What does Delhi Capitals have in common with Microsoft boss?

IMAGE: The Seattle Orcas' lead investor group includes Satya Nadella with others. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Indian Premier League side Delhi Capitals has joined hands with......

PHOTOS: Vijender does the 'Dishoom' with John Abraham ahead of title bout

'Vijender is a real hero.''He is going to represent India this Saturday and the weight of the whole nation is on his shoulders.'Boxing ace Vijender Singh and Bollywood star John Abraham interact......

US Open: Golfer Jordan Spieth seals heart-stopping win

USA's Jordan Spieth watches as the top of the trophy falls off after winning the 115th US Open Championship. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images Masters champion Jordan Spieth added another......

US Open golf: Woods sinks to bottom; Johnson, Stenson share lead

USA's Tiger Woods waits on the third green during the first round of the 115th US Open Championship at Chambers Bay. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images Tiger Woods sank to the bottom of the US......

Brit sailing champ dies as boat capsizes in US at training

British yacht-racing champion Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, was killed on Thursday when his vessel capsized in San Francisco Bay......