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June 12, 2025 11:41 AM

Respite in heatwave conditions likely over northwest India from June 14

After days of intense heat, a gradual respite in heatwave conditions is likely over northwest India beginning June 14, according to the forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Severe heatwave conditions were reported at a few places i...

June 12, 2025 10:32 AM

Orange alert issued for TN’s Ghat region, Nilgiris braces for extremely heavy rain

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued an orange alert for several ghat districts in Tamil Nadu, forecasting intense rainfall between June 13 and 16. The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and adjoining hilly regions are expected to receive heavy to...

June 12, 2025 10:34 AM

Monsoon rain brings much-needed relief from heatwave in MP

After a blistering day under a relentless sun, Madhya Pradesh witnessed a dramatic shift in weather on Wednesday evening. Around 9 p.m., Bhopal was swept by gusty winds, followed by a refreshing spell of rain, providing much-needed relief to resident...

June 12, 2025 1:13 PM

Delhi boils under heatwave, red alert issued for today

Delhi will continue to sizzle under a scorching heatwave on Thursday as the mercury is expected to remain dangerously high, prompting the issuance of a red alert across the national capital, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Th...

June 11, 2025 3:46 PM

Health ministry issues advisory as Delhi sizzles, urges people to stay indoors during peak hours

With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that daytime temperatures in Delhi may soar to 45 degrees Celsius, the Health Ministry on Wednesday urged people to stay indoors during peak hours, and stay hydrated. The IMD has issued an orang...

June 11, 2025 2:23 PM

India, Norway reaffirm commitment to sustainable ocean governance at UN conference in France

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh met with Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Ness, in Nice, France, on Wednesday to advance bilateral cooperation in sustainable fisheries and ocean governance. The meeting took plac...

June 11, 2025 12:04 PM

Delhi swelters as mercury soars: IMD sounds Orange Alert amid scorching heatwave

Delhi continues to reel under an intense heatwave as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the national capital on Wednesday. The IMD has warned that daytime temperatures in Delhi could reach as high as 45 degrees C...

June 11, 2025 10:43 AM

May was world’s second-hottest on record, EU scientists say

The world experienced its second-warmest May since records began, a month in which climate change fuelled a record-breaking heatwave in Greenland, scientists said on Wednesday. Last month was Earth's second-warmest May on record - exceeded only by M...

June 11, 2025 10:18 AM

Amit Shah reviews flood management preparedness ahead of monsoon

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to review the country’s flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon. The meeting focused on long-term flood mitigation strategies, the status...

June 11, 2025 9:07 AM

Thunderstorms, heavy showers likely in many states; IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an Orange Alert for several regions, warning of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kmph over the next two to three hours...

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