A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas pricesGlobal gas markets are on edge as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Traders are watching China and weather forecasts closely. Ho...
26 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
12 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Spring equinox 2025: When will the new season begin; how will it affect daylight and weatherThe first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere falls on March 20, 2025, marking the vernal equinox. The event occurs when the sun is di...
19 Mar, 2025, 08.22 PM IST
Winter Solstice 2024: What is the shortest day of the year and why does it happen?The Winter Solstice arrives on December 21, 2024. It marks the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisp...
21 Dec, 2024, 02.28 PM IST
Our planet is about to reach its greatest distance from the sunLearn about Earth's upcoming aphelion, where it reaches its greatest distance from the sun. Explore the impact of elliptical orbits and gra...
05 Jul, 2024, 06.54 AM IST
Longest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere has arrived. Know about summer solstice and its reasonAs the Earth spins on an axis that is tilted 23.5 degrees away from vertical, the sun’s height in the sky each day changes. So, the hemisph...
20 Jun, 2024, 02.20 AM IST
Summer Solstice 2024: Which day will be longest in 2024? Here is everything you need to knowSummer Solstice 2024: Solstices mark the changing of seasons with longest and shortest daylight hours. The June solstice signifies the begi...
18 Jun, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
US Weather: Tornadoes likely to hit areas from Oklahoma to Great Lakes, temperatures to soar, situation to worsenThe US has been rocked by extreme weather conditions including Tornadoes. The country is experiencing contrasting weather in different part...
20 May, 2024, 10.19 PM IST
First day of spring 2024: All you need to know about spring equinoxesThe most soothing and awaited season of the year is finally here as spring is finally springing on today, March 19 in the Northern Hemisphe...
19 Mar, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
Anticipating Spring's arrival? Mark your Calendar for the first day of Spring in 2024There have been some noteworthy shifts in weather conditions in 2023, such as the shift from rainfall to drought, witnessing a phenomenon c...
01 Jan, 2024, 07.33 PM IST
Fall equinox arrives on Saturday, what does it mean & how is it different from solstice?In the Northern Hemisphere, the fall or autumnal equinox can arrive between September 21 and 24, while the spring or vernal equinox can lan...
23 Sep, 2023, 08.33 PM IST
Why Jun 21 is year’s longest day, what is summer solstice?The summer solstice is an astronomical event that occurs when the sun reaches its highest point. It is the time when the Sun travels the lo...
21 Jun, 2023, 06.36 PM IST
Summer Solstice 2022, longest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere: What you should know about this dayThe Summer Solstice 2022, or the June Solstice will occur on Tuesday, 21 June 2022. Here’s all you need to know about this biannual celesti...
21 Jun, 2022, 02.36 PM IST
Google marks Summer Solstice with an adorable Earth DoodleAs the longest day of the year, the solstice also marks the official start of the summer season.
21 Jun, 2019, 12.38 PM IST
New scientific findings may improve space weather forecastsResearchers have been monitoring the electric current systems in the magnetosphere - specifically currents that connect to the ionosphere.
23 May, 2016, 01.31 PM IST