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January 14, 2026 11:34 AM

Delhi’s minimum temperature rises slightly as cold wave persists

Delhi’s minimum temperature witnessed a marginal rise on Wednesday morning, settling at 3.8 degrees Celsius, even as cold wave conditions continued to grip the national capital, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has f...

January 13, 2026 3:18 PM

Why is Myanmar’s junta holding an election during a civil war?

Myanmar's military-led government is holding a phased general election amid a civil war convulsing large areas of the Southeast Asian nation. WHY IS MYANMAR HOLDING AN ELECTION? The military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San ...

January 13, 2026 3:16 PM

Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $108 billion, Munich Re says

Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday. That compared with an inflation-adjusted $147 billion in 2024, the German reinsurer said, as the U.S. mainland avoided hurricanes for...

January 12, 2026 10:28 AM

Delhi freezes at 2.9 degrees Celsius as cold wave intensifies

New Delhi reeled under an intense cold spell as temperatures dipped sharply across the national capital, with Ayanagar recording the lowest minimum temperature at 2.9 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several p...

January 12, 2026 9:33 AM

IMD predicts heavy rain in seven Tamil Nadu districts as low-pressure system persists

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in seven districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, as an atmospheric low-pressure system continues to prevail over the southern coastal region of the state and the adjoining Gulf of Manna...

January 9, 2026 4:53 PM

Climate action is an opportunity, not a constraint: Vice President Radhakrishnan at Bharat Climate Forum 2026

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said that climate action should be viewed not as a limitation on development but as a strategic opportunity to accelerate inclusive growth, strengthen energy security and build a future-ready economy. He was deliver...

January 9, 2026 9:49 AM

Sudden rain spell deepens cold wave in Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said an unexpected spell of rain across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) has intensified the prevailing cold wave conditions. Dark clouds covered the capital in the early hours, with rai...

January 8, 2026 7:41 PM

Rainfall, rough sea conditions forecast for Tamil Nadu; orange, yellow alerts issued

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said that a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is moving west-northwestwards at a speed of around 18 kmph. The RMC said the system i...

January 7, 2026 3:40 PM

J&K: Marginal improvement in night temperature, snowfall eludes Valley plains

Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir showed a marginal improvement on Wednesday, with Srinagar recording a low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius. Due to partial cloud cover overnight, temperatures rose slightly across the region. Srinagar record...

January 7, 2026 2:55 PM

Cold Spell to Continue in West Bengal for Next Few Days

Cold conditions are expected to persist in West Bengal over the next few days, the Meteorological office said on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures likely to drop further. Tuesday was recorded as the coldest day in Kolkata in the last 13 years, wi...

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