PHOTOS: MH370 search op resumes in Indian Ocean

A search resumed in the southern Indian Ocean for objects that could be debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Friday. Aircraft and ships ploughed through bad weather on Thursday......

Southwest Monsoon to reach Kerala on May 31 amid El Nino concerns

Southwest Monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala around May 31, setting the stage for the four-month rainfall season crucial for India's farm-based economy. Image used for representational......

Indian Navy rescues 23 Pakistanis from hijacked vessel

The Indian Navy on Friday rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals, after more than 12 hours of "intense coercive tactical measures" as part of an......

Monsoon expected to hit Kerala, Northeast a day early on Thursday

Spurred on by Cyclone Remal, southwest monsoon is expected to hit the Kerala coast and parts of northeast by Thursday, a day ahead of the date forecast by the weather office. Image used for......

Rain respite soon for farmers

This piece of forecast from the India Meteorological Department and the European Centre for Medium-Range weather Forecasts may bring cheer to Indian farmers, who have been reeling under hostile......

Monsoon likely to be 'near normal' this year: IMD

Monsoon is likely to be 96 per cent of the long period average The country is likely to have 'near normal' monsoon this year with a well distributed rainfall which could be beneficial for the......

'Neutral' La Nina may bring normal monsoon this year

Though early days, meteorologists point towards a neutral La Nina during the initial phase of the four-month monsoon season this year that starts from June. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters......

El Nio weakens, monsoon expected before schedule

Steady progress in June; north and central regions to get good pre-showers As of now, the southwest monsoon is expected to arrive before the usual time over the mainland. And, to progress steadily......

Windies pay tribute to St Lucia accident victims

The West Indian cricketers took to the field wearing black armbands in the second Test against India on Monday as tribute to the victims of an accident in St Lucia where a minibus plunged off a......