As Bengaluru gets inundated in rains, netizens flood social media

Amid the heavy downpour in Bengaluru, residents of many flood-affected areas have taken to social media to pour out their woes ranging from waterlogging to complaining about "crumbling"......

Intense heat sweeps east, south; more heat wave days likely in May

Intense heat swept through east India and parts of the southern peninsular region on Thursday, testing power grids and prompting the Kerala government to order closure of educational institutions......

Severe heat wave grips Delhi, MP; mercury touches 47 degrees C in Nowgong

A severe heat wave has gripped Delhi and parts of Madhya Pradesh, where mercury touched 47 degrees Celsius on Sunday at Nowgong in Chhatarpur district, while at least sixteen towns and cities in......

Monsoon to hit Kerala on May 27, five days early: IMD

South-west monsoon, considered as the lifeline of India's agri-based economy, is likely to bring first showers to Kerala by May 27, five days earlier than the normal onset date, the weather office......

Southwest monsoon withdraws, leaves 9% rain deficit

Twelve of the 36 meteorological subdivisions recorded deficient rainfall, while the rest witnessed normal to excess rain. In total, 38 per cent of the 662 districts received below-normal rain. The......

'Monsoon likely to be normal'

India's southwest monsoon, which accounts for almost 80 per cent of the country's total precipitation, is expected to be normal this year, predicts a joint study by the Associated Chambers of......

Monsoon hits Kerala, 'sluggish march', says Met Dept

Four days after missing its date with the country, the crucial South West Monsoon has finally hit Kerala. "South West Monsoon has arrived," Indian Meteorological Department Director General L S......

Farmers reel under double whammy of drought and fund crunch

Many farmers in drought hit states are seeking MGNREGA work but the state government’s coffers do not have enough fund to pay the salaries of these workers. States, particularly some......