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PM Narendra Modi urges precaution as IMD warns heatwave for next 2-3 days

PM Narendra Modi urges precaution as IMD warns heatwave for next 2-3 days
Published on May 28, 2026 06:12 am IST

‘Extreme heat in India, a result of worsening climate change’

A pedestrian carries an umbrella on a hot summer day as he walks along a street in Chennai on May 27, 2026. (AFP)
Published on May 28, 2026 01:12 am IST

Tagged Amur falcon logs 4,700-km non-stop flight from Somalia to India

The geo-tagged Amur falcon ‘Apapang’. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 05, 2026 11:48 am IST

Low-pressure over Bay of Bengal to intensify rain over central India, west coast

A low-pressure area has developed over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal, off the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts. (Representative photo)
Published on Aug 17, 2025 03:30 pm IST

Monsoon to be active over central India, west coast, says IMD

According to the weather department, there has been a 5% excess rainfall over the country since June 1 (PTI)
Published on Jul 27, 2025 06:52 am IST

Active monsoon in parts of India till July 30, these states to see heavy rain

Birbhum: Commuters wade through a waterlogged road during rainfall, in Birbhum, West Bengal.
Updated on Jul 27, 2025 05:01 am IST

Monsoon to be active over northwest India: IMD

Commuters caught in the rain on National Highway-48 near Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram on Sunday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Jul 14, 2025 07:04 am IST

Nearly 1/3 of central India’s districts lack climate resilience capacity: Study

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Nearly 30% of Central India’s districts are poorly equipped to withstand and adapt to climate change impacts, according to a new study (AFP file photo/ Representational image)
Published on May 01, 2025 04:17 pm IST

Delhi weather forecast: IMD sounds ‘orange alert’ for heatwave

Traffic police personnel on duty on a hot day at Janpath Road in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Updated on May 30, 2024 11:35 am IST

Heatwave to reduce gradually over Northwest, Central India from May 30

A man riding a motocycle covers his face with cloth on a hot summer evening near Mungeshpur, a suburb in New Delhi. (AFP)
Published on May 30, 2024 01:55 am IST

Monsoon advances to Nicobar but respite from heat unlikely

Delhi’s Najafgarh recorded the highest temperature in India at 47.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Mangeshpur at 47.7 degrees Celsius. (AP)
Updated on May 20, 2024 06:44 am IST

Data fine, interpretation faulty: Why IMD gets forecasts wrong

A man, wrapped in a blanket, walks down a road during a cold winter day, in Gurugram on Wednesday.
Updated on Jan 11, 2024 08:28 am IST

IMD issues ‘cold day’ alert to these states in north India; dense fog to prevail

People sitting around bonfire to protect themselves from cold wave during winter season in Patna, Bihar (File)
Published on Jan 05, 2024 05:27 pm IST

The Mahua flower's cultural significance belies its potential

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Mahua fresh flower
Published on Jan 02, 2024 08:30 am IST

Heavy rain, snowfall in J&K, Ladakh, Himachal over next three days

Western disturbances are weather systems that originate in the Mediterranean region and bring unseasonal rainfall to northwest India (HT File Photo)
Updated on Oct 14, 2023 10:51 pm IST

As rain activity picks up in September, downpour deficit shrinks

August, with a 36% rainfall deficiency (for the month) was the driest and warmest in India since records started being kept in 1901, but thanks to the second week, September has been better -- and IMD suggests that is likely to continue for at least a week. (AFP)
Updated on Sept 16, 2023 02:21 am IST

Monsoon update: Several states to see light to heavy rainfall till Saturday

The low-pressure condition is likely to intensify and move towards the coasts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Published on Sept 12, 2023 06:34 pm IST

August was driest, warmest month since 1901; monsoon may end with below-normal rain

IMD has forecast that rainfall in September is likely to be normal ranging between 91 to 109% of long period average (HT File Photo/Raj K Raj)
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 06:02 pm IST

Subdued rain likely in northwest, central states during rest of August: IMD

People being evacuated from flood-affected areas of Sultanpur Lodhi and Kapurthala district, in Punjab on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 09:56 am IST

AU SCIENTISTS’ DISCOVERY: 1.4k million years old evidence of >5 magnitude earthquakes found in Chitrakoot

Hanumandhara Hill, located in Chitrakoot area, seen from a distance. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 24, 2023 06:35 pm IST

IMD to start issuing heat index for 1st time from today

The heat index is also known as the apparent temperature. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 12:33 pm IST

Haryana: 500 police recruits pass out of Bhondsi training centre

Haryana Police commandos performing during the Passing out Parade of the first batch of Naval Commando join Haryana Police, at RTC Bhondsi, in Gurugram on Wednesday. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:42 am IST

Heatwave to continue in east, rain may bring relief in north

Heatwave conditions are likely to continue over eastern India, particularly Bihar and West Bengal, over next four days, said the IMD (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 05:13 am IST

At 44.2 degrees Celsius, Hamirpur, Prayagraj among hottest in India

IMD has warned of severe heatwave conditions for two days from Tuesday in several districts of Bihar. (Representative Image)
Published on Apr 18, 2023 09:23 pm IST

Heatwave alert in nine states; temperature nears 45°C

On Monday, the hottest places in India included Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district in Telangana, which recorded maximum of 44.6 degrees, Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, which recorded 43.4 degree Celsius. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 06:07 am IST

Maha to receive below normal rain this year: IMD

Several parts of the city received rainfall on Tuesday. (RAVINDRA JOSHI/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 11:44 pm IST

IMD predicts isolated heatwave conditions from April 13

Rains in the second half of March kept the temperatures in check in Delhi. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 06:13 am IST

Coal blocks within dense forests find place in latest auction list

On March 29, the Centre announced the 7th round of its coal mine auction, which has 101 mines, including Tara block in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand forests and Mahan coal block in Madhya Pradesh. (Representational image)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 04:45 am IST

Above-normal temperatures in most parts of country till June: IMD

Children cover their heads with a piece of cloth to protect themselves from the scorching heat on a hot summer day, in Surat on March 27. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 11:32 pm IST

Hot summer, above normal temperature in most parts of India from Apr-Jun: IMD

Normal to above normal precipitation is expected over most parts of northwest, central and peninsular region, while below normal rain is predicted in east and northeast India.
Published on Apr 01, 2023 01:53 pm IST