How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...
25 May, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
IMD new monsoon forecast system: How AI will allow weather department in predicting rainsThe India Meteorological Department has launched an AI-enabled monsoon advance forecasting system and a high-resolution spatial rainfall fo...
14 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
West Asia war, rain deficit can hike inflation, drag India's growth: FinminIndia's economy faces significant challenges from the West Asia war and a predicted weak monsoon. These factors threaten to increase inflat...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Atacama’s pristine skies face light pollution risks despite cancellation of nearby energy projectChile's Atacama Desert, a prime spot for stargazing, faces ongoing threats to its clear night skies. A proposed energy project near a major...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Gadkari sees farmers as future energy providers to reduce import dependenceGadkari flagged the need for stronger post-harvest infrastructure, warning that surplus production without adequate cold storage, processin...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Artificial rain: First cloud-seeding trial conducted in parts of DelhiThe first cloud-seeding trial was conducted in parts of Delhi, including Burari and Karol Bagh, on Tuesday as part of efforts to curb air p...
28 Oct, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
Delhi artificial rain trial successful: When will the first cloud seeding happen and what the government wants residents to knowDelhi is set to conduct its first-ever artificial rain through cloud seeding on October 29, weather permitting, as part of an ambitious pol...
23 Oct, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
Tharali town buried as rain drain overflows with debris; One deadTragedy struck Tharali town in Chamoli district as a woman died and another went missing due to an overflowing rain drain caused by heavy o...
23 Aug, 2025, 11.09 PM IST
Delhi govt plans artificial rain trials, multi-area anti-pollution drive to combat rising smogThe Delhi government is planning artificial rain trials, contingent upon water sample tests confirming safety. Environment Minister Manjind...
19 Mar, 2025, 10.35 PM IST
Delhi govt ready to bear cost of artificial rain to combat pollution: OfficialsThe IIT-Kanpur team claimed that successful trials of artificial rain have been carried out in Kanpur, resulting in success in six out of s...
10 Nov, 2023, 12.16 AM IST
'Artificial rain in Delhi unlikely due to unfavourable weather conditions'Delhi's air quality showed a deteriorating trend from Monday and is presently in the "very poor" category.
27 Nov, 2018, 05.34 PM IST
Rain-maker aircraft awaits key clearancesExperts of the IIT, Kanpur, currently involved in this never-before experiment to tackle pollution also told ET that clearances are require...
14 Nov, 2018, 07.29 AM IST
Pollution: Here’s a plan to wash away Delhi’s toxic airAuthorities are planning cloud seeding to tackle Delhi’s near-toxic levels of air pollution.
06 Nov, 2018, 05.57 PM IST
Government plans to make 23 lakh rain water harvesting structureNarendra Singh Tomar said the Central Ground Water Board has prepared a conceptual document entitled 'Master Plan for Artificial Recharge t...
30 Mar, 2017, 02.00 PM IST
What worked for Beijing might not work for DelhiThe total cost of one such cloud-seeding exercise could range between Rs 10 crore and Rs 12 crore, including the cost of hiring aircraft, r...
08 Nov, 2016, 12.45 PM IST
Delhi government suggests Centre to consider artificial rainsAt a meeting between the Centre and NCR states, Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain said "the Centre should consider (engineering) art...
07 Nov, 2016, 07.19 PM IST
Delhi govt suggests Centre to consider artificial rainsThe Delhi government on Monday suggested the Centre to consider engineering artificial rain over Delhi and the NCR region. "The aviation mi...
07 Nov, 2016, 07.02 PM IST