Heavy rain lashes Delhi, brings respite from heat

Rain lashed parts of the national capital on Thursday morning, bringing Delhiites much-needed respite from the heat. IMAGE: The monsoon current typically enters Delhi between June 27 and 29.......

Experts explain why Delhi cracker ban went up in smoke

Gaps in enforcement, limited monitoring, and easy access to firecrackers from the NCR region where restrictions were slack were largely responsible for the widespread flouting of the cracker ban in......

Delhi's outskirts sizzle, Najafgarh inches to 50 deg C

The national capital saw blistering heat on Tuesday as parts of Delhi singed, with temperatures soaring close to 50 degrees Celsius. IMAGE: An ostrich quenches its thirst to beat the heat on a hot......

Cyclonic circulation over Konkan, Goa coast: Skymet

Mumbai has seen 30 mm rain during the last 24 hours, Skymet's weather team has reported. Image used only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo 'In fact, Mumbai has seen rains almost every day......

How Skymet weathered the storm

If Jatin Singh is right in the long run and his morphed business can help reduce farmer distress, Skymet will provide a service of far more value from where it began Where you start, where you......

Predictions of normal monsoon boost prospects for domestic agrochem firms

With a normal monsoon predicted in India this year by private weather forecasting agency Skymet and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), prospects for domestic agrochemical or agri-input......

March heat to shape up wheat output this year in North India: Experts

Temperatures in March will be critical to determining the impact of any unusual heatwave conditions on this year’s wheat crop in North India. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters It is that time of......

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......