El Nino effect? Adani Power, Tata Power shares jump 4% to fresh 52-week highs, soar up to 48% in one monthAdani Power and Tata Power shares surged as soaring temperatures across India fuel expectations of stronger power demand. Heat wave alerts ...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
India's power demand hits record 256 GW on Saturday amid heatwave surgePeak demand was comparatively lower at 243 GW during summer 2025 due to favourable weather conditions and an early monsoon. Maximum day tem...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
The delimitation debate reflects our inability to eschew the politics of handouts, caste and ethnicityIndia faces a critical juncture as a proposed constitutional amendment fails. This highlights a growing divide between economically prosper...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
IMD flags below-normal monsoon for 2026; rainfall seen at 92% of long-term averageIndia faces a potential challenge in 2026 with forecasts indicating below-average monsoon rainfall. The India Meteorological Department pre...
13 Apr, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Power consumption grows marginally by 1.8 pc to 149.56 billion units in MarchUnseasonal rains significantly impacted India's power consumption in March, causing a marginal 1.8% growth to 149.56 billion units. Lower t...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Planning AC servicing? Wait a bit. IMD sees cooler April, but issues May–June heatwave warning for these statesEarly summer in India may offer a reprieve from intense heat. The India Meteorological Department forecasts normal or cooler temperatures i...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
More rains in April? IMD predicts above-normal rainfall over most parts of IndiaIndia is poised for above-normal rainfall across most regions in April, according to the India Meteorological Department. However, the Nort...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Above-normal temperatures & more heatwave days likely in May: IMDIndia Meteorological Department forecasts above-normal temperatures for most of India in May. However, frequent thunderstorms are expected....
01 May, 2025, 12.12 AM IST
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence visits Southern Air CommandA fifteen-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence visited the Southern Air Command. The committee chairperson was Radha Mohan Si...
14 Nov, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
India saw warmest October since 1901: IMDIndia is expected to receive normal or above-normal rainfall in November, except in parts of northwest and central India. The India Meteoro...
01 Nov, 2024, 05.55 PM IST
September could see more rains than August: IMDIndia's rainfall during the second half of the monsoon season was anticipated to be above-normal, exceeding 106% of the Long Period Average...
01 Aug, 2024, 02.07 PM IST
Voters stood in hottest May in 36 years to elect their MPs to Lok SabhaIndians faced extreme heat during the biggest electoral exercise in May, with temperatures reaching record highs. Voter turnout was affecte...
09 Jun, 2024, 01.33 PM IST
Intense heat sweeps east, south India; Nandyal in Andhra sizzles at 46.2 degreesIntense heat wave affects East India and southern peninsular region, with record high temperatures. Kerala shuts schools. IMD warns of seve...
02 May, 2024, 10.21 PM IST
Warmest June for south peninsular India since 1901: IMDIt was the warmest June in southern peninsular India since 1901 as the region recorded the average maximum temperature of 34.05 degrees Cel...
04 Jul, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
Karnataka not to compromise in river linking projects; will take steps to get state's share: CM Bommaithe Karnataka chief minister said, "In river linking projects, our view is very clear and will take all steps to take the share of Karnatak...
07 Feb, 2022, 06.07 PM IST
Southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw by October 26: IMDThe June-September rains usually withdraw by October 15, but this year the weather pattern saw multiple break phases followed by a surge in...
21 Oct, 2021, 08.11 AM IST
Inputs about likely terror attack in south India: Lt General SainiSome abandoned boats have been recovered in the Sir Creek area, Lt Gen S K Saini, GOC-in-C of the Army's Southern Command, told reporters a...
09 Sep, 2019, 05.16 PM IST