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May 15, 2026 6:35 PM

Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting

Monsoon rains are expected to hit India's southern coast on May 26, five days earlier than usual, the state-run weather office said on Friday, spurring hopes among farmers of early planting of crops such as rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane. The mon...

May 14, 2026 4:10 PM

Climate Change & Wildfires: Environmental, human and economic costs

The recent wildfire in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris region, which destroyed vast stretches of forest amid soaring temperatures and dry winds, has once again highlighted the alarming impacts of climate change across the Indian subcontinent. Scientists warn...

May 13, 2026 3:55 PM

Climate Change and Heatwaves: The daily struggle across South Asia

The afternoon sun hangs heavily over the roads of Delhi and NCR, but for 48 year-old rickshaw puller Ramesh, stopping work is not an option. Sweat drips constantly from his forehead as he pedals through traffic under temperatures touching nearly 40 d...

May 13, 2026 12:34 PM

From Gir to Gangtok: Centre unveils nationwide big cat conservation programmes

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will organise a series of thematic events across the country ahead of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026 to highlight India’s conservation efforts for major wi...

May 12, 2026 12:00 PM

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as ‘unprecedented’ heat extremes loom, scientists say

Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern hemisphere's summer approaches and El Nino weather patterns kick in, scientists warned...

May 12, 2026 9:36 AM

IMD issues heavy rain alert for 10 Tamil Nadu districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Sri Lankan coast is likely to intensify further over the next 48 hours, raising the possibility of increased rainfall activ...

May 10, 2026 10:28 AM

Delhi likely to receive rain, thunderstorms on May 11 and 12; IMD issues yellow alert

The national capital is expected to witness a change in weather conditions after several days of dry and warm temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rainfall and thunderstorms on May 11 and 12. A yellow alert h...

April 29, 2026 7:45 PM

India emerging as global leader in climate action: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted India’s growing stature as a global leader in climate action, renewable energy expansion, and international economic engagement, asserting that the country is among the top ...

April 28, 2026 12:22 PM

Heatwave conditions likely to ease in Delhi-NCR; rain, strong winds forecast over next four days

Heatwave conditions across Delhi-NCR are expected to moderate over the coming four days, with rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds likely to bring relief, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the IMD, maximum temperatures...

April 27, 2026 9:41 AM

Japan deploys hundreds of firefighters as wildfires rage in north

Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and dozens of Self-Defense Force personnel to battle mountain blazes that have been raging in the north for five days and threaten to reach homes in the picturesque coastal town of Otsuchi, officials said on Sund...

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