Monsoon gains lift kharif hopes, but El Nino threat remains; govt support on seeds, diesel and livestock keyWhile the narrowing rainfall deficit has eased immediate concerns, experts say it is far too early to conclude that El Niño’s influence has...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
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
How ‘apparent temperature' becoming the latest hot thing and where our ‘feels like’ feelings take usThe article laments the modern trend of 'feels like' over actual measurements, using temperature as a prime example. It traces the origin o...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Strong El Nino likely to develop rapidly, says UN weather agencyForecasters are in strong agreement that a powerful El Niño is rapidly developing, according to the United Nations weather agency. El Niño ...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves eastEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, with Germany recording a new record temperature of 41.3°C. This sweltering weather, linked to n...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves eastA scorching heatwave, responsible for numerous deaths across Western Europe, is now bearing down on Germany and Poland with temperatures ne...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
World’s biggest weather agency predicts heavier rainfall for Indian subcontinent, hotter years ahead worldwideThe World Meteorological Organisation predicts continued wet weather in South Asia from 2025 to 2029. Global temperatures will likely hit n...
28 May, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
WMO report shows 2023 shattered climate records, experts highlight concerns for IndiaThe World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports that 2023 has set climate records, with extreme weather causing devastation worldwide. ...
30 Nov, 2023, 10.15 PM IST
Next 5 years could be hottest ever globally, warns UN weather agencyGlobal temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, making 2023-27 the warmest five-year period ever recorded,...
18 May, 2023, 03.09 AM IST
2022 fifth or sixth warmest year on record: WMOThe global mean temperature in 2022 was 1.15 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) average, making it the "fifth or sixth" w...
21 Apr, 2023, 07.51 PM IST
Past winter season third warmest in India's recorded history, scientists say"In general, this is the impact of climate change. In recent years, you'll find that the temperature has risen." M. Mohapatra, director-gen...
03 Mar, 2021, 12.50 PM IST
2020 was one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological OrganisationThe warmest six years have all been since 2015, with 2016, 2019 and 2020 being the top three. The differences in average global temperature...
15 Jan, 2021, 12.45 PM IST
India to establish regional climate centre for Himalayas, to benefit country, neighbours: IMD chiefConsidering the size of the Himalayas and its role in India's hydrology, meteorology, disaster management, ecosystem and many other activit...
14 Dec, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
18.3°C: Antarctica registers hottest temperature ever09 Feb, 2020, 06.22 AM IST
Shailesh Nayak is India's candidate for top World Meteorological Organisation postShailesh Nayak, an Indian scientist and bureaucrat, is contesting the election for the top post at the Geneva-based World Meteorological Or...
02 Jun, 2015, 06.31 PM IST
- World weather body warns of extreme weather due to climate change
Just a week ahead of the release of a crucial report of a UN panel on impact of climate change on food, water and other resources, the Worl...
25 Mar, 2014, 06.54 AM IST
- Greenhouse gas concentrations reach a record high: World Meteorological Organisation
World Meteorological Organisation, in a statement released on Tuesday revealed that the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reache...
20 Nov, 2012, 08.39 PM IST