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Monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala three days behind schedule around Jun 4: IMD

On May 15, the IMD forecast that the monsoon was likely to arrive in Kerala on May 26, with a model error of ± four days. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 2, 2026, 2:26 PM IST

How heatwaves are hitting India’s blue-collar women hardest

Heatwave (PTI)

Published on Jun 2, 2026, 1:22 PM IST

At 50 mm, city sees 120% above normal May rainfall

City residents taking a leisurely walk along Sukhna Lake amid pleasant weather in Chandigarh on Sunday. Keshav Singh/HT

Published on Jun 1, 2026, 6:18 AM IST

Season’s first pre-monsoon showers drench city; IMD issues yellow alert

iMumbai, India - May 31, 2026: People going through dreezal at Mulund Mumba, India, on Sunday, May 31, 2026. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jun 1, 2026, 4:48 AM IST

Delhi may see light rain again amid dip in temperature | Check IMD forecast

People enjoy during a heavy rain at Kartavya path, in New Delhi, India, May 30, 2026.

Updated on May 31, 2026, 1:32 PM IST

Chandigarh: Rain, hail drag day temps down to 25.3°C on city’s coldest May day in 57 years

Chandigarh was colder than Manali (25.6°C) and Dharamshala (28°C), India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said. (HT Photo)

Published on May 31, 2026, 5:22 AM IST

Rain and wind keep Delhi cool; air quality also improves

Pollution levels also dipped due to the wind and rain, with the city recording its cleanest air day in more than 230 days. (HT)

Published on May 31, 2026, 4:48 AM IST

Seven people killed as lightning, thunderstorms hit south Bengal districts

The storm, with wind speeds reaching up to 88 kmph, hit Kolkata, uprooting trees in more than 30 locations across the city. (PTI)

Published on May 29, 2026, 9:09 PM IST

UP: Thunderstorm, heavy rain alert for isolated areas till May 31; dry weather likely from June 3

UP: Thunderstorm, heavy rain alert for isolated areas till May 31; dry weather likely from June 3

Published on May 29, 2026, 3:40 PM IST

IMD downgrades monsoon forecast to below normal, warns of hotter June

Visitors at the Marine Drive on a rainy afternoon, in Kochi.

Updated on May 29, 2026, 1:46 PM IST

Monsoon concerns deepen as rainfall forecast falls to 90% of normal

Commuters navigate through light rain at Rajiv Chowk near Mini Secretariat, Delhi

Updated on May 29, 2026, 3:20 PM IST

Thunderstorms to cool Delhi after searing heatwave spell; IMD issues ‘orange alert’

Intense showers lashed parts of Delhi around 6.45pm on Thursday. (ANI)

Published on May 29, 2026, 9:22 AM IST

Monsoon onset over Kerala may see delay, rain likely to pick up after June 11

Kochi: Visitors at the Marine Drive on a rainy afternoon.

Published on May 29, 2026, 7:04 AM IST

Delhi AQI touches ‘very poor’ for first time after Feb

Delhi AQI touches ‘very poor’ for first time after Feb

Published on May 27, 2026, 4:24 AM IST

Delhi likely to get relief from intense heat from Friday

New Delhi, India - May 26, 2026: Residents of Vivekanand Camp in Chanakya Puri rush to fill empty utensils as water tank arrives on a hot summer afternoon, in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Published on May 26, 2026, 10:10 PM IST

Monsoon to arrive in Kerala, heatwave to continue over central, NW India: IMD

Isolated heavy to very rainfall likely over East & Northeast India during next 2-3 days and over Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. (Kerala Tourism website)

Updated on May 27, 2026, 2:27 PM IST

Delhi records warmest May night in 14 years

Delhi’s base weather station, Safdarjung, logged a minimum temperature of 32.4°C — six degrees above normal — on Monday (HT)

Published on May 26, 2026, 3:40 AM IST

Chandigarh: Mercury crosses 40°C;expect further rise according to IMD

A herd of sambars cooling off in the forest area near Rock Garden in Chandigarh on Sunday. (HT photo)

Published on May 25, 2026, 8:16 AM IST

Mercury likely to rise in HP, heatwave alerts in 5 dists

Tourists enjoying paragliding over the Solang valley on Sunday. (Aqil Khan /HT)

Published on May 25, 2026, 7:58 AM IST

Mercury again rises, reaches 43.6°C, but escapes heatwave; dusty, gusty winds hit at night

The Met department has forecast possibility of isolated drizzle in parts of the city on Monday. However, it has issued a “yellow alert” for possible heatwave conditions till Wednesday. (HT)

Published on May 25, 2026, 5:02 AM IST

7 of India’s 29 hottest cities in UP, Banda touches 46.8°C

The IMD also warned of thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 60 kmph in districts including Lucknow, Barabanki, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, and Maharajganj. (Rajesh Kumar Singh/HT)

Published on May 24, 2026, 9:58 PM IST

Bathinda hottest at 43.8°C as heatwave returns, rain relief right behind

A family shields itself from a scorching sun in Amritsar on Saturday. (ANI)

Published on May 24, 2026, 6:40 AM IST

Heat wave likely to continue over central India till month end: IMD

People walk amidst severe heatwave conditions on a hot summer day in Varanasi. (P)

Updated on May 24, 2026, 8:36 AM IST

Water shortage hits parts of Delhi amid scorching heat

Water shortage hits parts of Delhi amid scorching heat.

Published on May 23, 2026, 12:12 PM IST

Rain respite in Delhi, red alert in Andhra, UP: How heatwave is impacting India

Women cover themselves with an umbrella to protect themselves from heatwave, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated on May 23, 2026, 9:54 AM IST

97 of world’s 100 hottest cities in India as brutal heatwave pushes past 45°C

Women cover themselves with scarves to beat the scorching heat, in Kanpur on Thursday.

Published on May 22, 2026, 3:37 PM IST

Feels like a furnace: Lko logs 43.6°, season’s highest so far

Passengers throng a water vending machine on a hot summer day, at Lucknow Charbagh railway station, on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

Published on May 22, 2026, 8:08 AM IST

Chandigarh: Heatwave continues, no respite in sight

Chandigarh’s maximum temperature in May usually ranges between 41°C and 43°C, though temperatures above 46°C have been recorded in the past. (HT Photo)

Published on May 22, 2026, 4:18 AM IST

Severe heatwave pushes India’s power grid to a historic 270GW milestone

Student seen covering head and face with cloth to protect from heat wave on a hot summer day at Sector-11 in Gurugram (HT PHOTO/Parveen Kumar)

Published on May 21, 2026, 8:07 PM IST

Parts of Delhi record ‘warm night’ conditions, highest May min temp in 14 years

A maximum temperature of over 45°C in the plains is also a heatwave. (PTI)

Published on May 21, 2026, 10:56 AM IST

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