No winter in India in 2026? World Meteorological Organization warns of nearly 100% chance ‘Godzilla’ El Niño will affect temperatures till February 2027A powerful El Niño is strengthening over the tropical Pacific, with the WMO warning that the weather phenomenon is highly likely to continu...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Cloud computing: Weatherman sees weak rains in September, warns of farm risksIndia is preparing for an anticipated shortage of rainfall this September, likely affecting agricultural productivity and water availabilit...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
India to witness above avg temperature in September; rainfall likely to be below normal: IMDThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday announced that monthly rainfall over India during September is most likely to be below ...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Retail inflation may cross 6 per cent in Oct-Nov before easing in Q4 FY27: ReportRetail inflation in India may briefly surpass 6 percent in late 2024. This rise is expected before easing to approximately 5 percent by ear...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Skymet cuts 2026 monsoon forecast, sees 70% chance of droughtSkymet revised its 2026 monsoon forecast to 85% of LPA. This downgrade reflects escalating concerns over El Nino's erratic weather patterns...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
How the rain gods impact the Indian economyIDFC FIRST Bank Chief Economist Gaura Sengupta analyzes how El Nino and monsoon performance shape India's economic growth and inflation. Wh...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM 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
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