How El Niño and climate change are reshaping India's monsoonEl Niño explained: The southwest monsoon has regained strength across India after a weak start. Multiple weather systems are now actively i...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
El Niño officially returns in 2026: WMO warns climate event could strengthen between July and September, raising risk of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfallA powerful El Niño event is officially underway, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of intensified global weather extremes....
03 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Monthly average rainfall over India expected to be below normal in July: IMDIndia faces a below-normal rainfall forecast for July, with the national average expected at 94% of the long-period average. This follows a...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Below-normal monsoon won't derail rural demand, says Nomura's Mihir ShahDespite fears of a weaker monsoon, Nomura's Mihir Shah anticipates muted impact on rural demand due to healthy reservoir levels and improve...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
El Niño is here, but can the Indian Ocean Dipole save India's monsoon?El Niño conditions have developed in the Pacific Ocean. This weather pattern often leads to less rain and hotter temperatures in India. Far...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
El Nino sets in, clouds kharif outlookEl Nino conditions have set in and may strengthen during the southwest monsoon, raising concerns for India's largest sowing window. The neu...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
What is El Niño? How it may impact India’s monsoon in 2026The Reserve Bank of India has flagged El Niño as a potential inflation risk, following forecasts of below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026. ...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
IMD predicts warmer November amid intensifying El Nino conditionsAbove-normal rainfall is likely over some areas of the southernmost parts of peninsular India, most parts of northwest India, and many part...
31 Oct, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
Above-normal temperatures seen in April-June: IMDThe weather department has also predicted an increase in the number of heatwave days during April-June, particularly in the central, east, ...
02 Apr, 2023, 07.36 AM IST
More known on Indian Ocean dipole formation, helping predict climate change impact accurately: Study06 Jan, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
Local Indian Ocean phenomenon may bring better rainfall despite El NinoThe phenomenon called Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) refers to the temperature difference between the eastern and western parts of the water bod...
16 May, 2019, 11.41 PM IST
Australia says strong Indian Ocean Dipole reinforcing El NinoThe positive Indian Ocean Dipole, the Indian Ocean's equivalent of the Pacific Ocean-based El Nino, is at its strongest since 2006.
13 Oct, 2015, 11.16 AM IST
El Niño may linger into 2016: Australia Met DepartmentMeteorologists are hopeful of the emergence of a rain-boosting phenomenon, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, which could offset the impact of...
19 Aug, 2015, 06.33 AM IST
El Niño strengthening, but rain-boosting IOD could offset impact: Australia Met BureauHowever, meteorologists are hopeful of the emergence of a rain-boosting phenomenon – a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) – which could off...
04 Aug, 2015, 04.56 PM IST
Private weather forecaster Skymet rejects IMD's forecast of likely droughtSkymet said there will be a good monsoon season this year as the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phenomenon counters an El Nino weather event.
05 Jun, 2015, 01.12 PM IST
Monsoon in 2015 likely to remain normal: Assocham-SkymetAccording to report, damage to Rabi crop due to unseasonal rains shall continue and a major spell of rainfall is expected next month in Nor...
22 Mar, 2015, 01.09 PM IST