Sarhul, at the core of which is the worship of saal trees, is celebrated with traditional fervour every year and monsoon prediction is one of the highlights of the festival. The prediction is done through an age-old traditional method. read more

The day temperature on Saturday rose by around three degrees Celsius, and was around seven degrees above the normal for this time of the year. read more

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the maximum temperature is likely to touch 36 degrees Celsius today. read more

According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) data, day temperatures have risen at least 4°C in the past week. The day temperature had touched 31.3°C on March 24 and has stayed around 29.5°C the following days. read more

The heatwaves are linked to an overall rise in average sea surface temperatures consistent with climate change effects. read more