China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlookChina’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data show...
18 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27Forecasters predict a strong El Nino developing in late 2026. This phenomenon is expected to bring hotter and drier weather to much of Asia...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Rain to dampen Ekka weekend plans as wet weather, winds and cool temperatures sweep across QueenslandQueensland is bracing for a wet and cold weekend. A large weather system is moving across the state. Showers and strong winds are expected....
07 Aug, 2025, 11.06 AM IST
US weather: Severe thunderstorm watch is in effect in Michigan; Heavy rain and intense lightning in forecastA severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for all of southeast Michigan on Thursday.
21 Jul, 2023, 02.11 AM IST
NCAER's Poonam Gupta says India's economy can withstand heat wave impactEven if heat waves strike again and crops get affected, overall growth should not suffer, according to Poonam Gupta, head of the National C...
18 Mar, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
Double whammy of heatwave and El Nino to hit agriculture sectorHowever, an abnormal increase in temperatures will impact crops, fruits, vegetables, and animals in states especially in the northern regio...
04 Mar, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
Second half of monsoon may see rains turning erratic in IndiaAccording to the latest update from the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia's national weather, climate and water agency, oceanic and atmosphe...
13 May, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
Shanghai cancels flights as China braces for Typhoon In-faIn-fa was forecast to hit Zhejiang province, south of Shanghai, on Sunday afternoon, with rainfall of 250-350 millimetres (10 to 14 inches)...
25 Jul, 2021, 11.01 AM IST
Historic heat wave blasts Pacific Northwest as wildfire risks soarThe extreme and dangerous heat was expected to break all-time records in cities and towns from eastern Washington state to Portland to sout...
26 Jun, 2021, 09.36 AM IST
China's online weather station in Tibet could support PLA during conflictBeijing plans to set up more such facilities in future in the plateau bordering India.
18 Jul, 2018, 10.01 AM IST
Met Office updates monsoon forecast to 98% of normalThe updated 98% normal rainfall forecast will cheer farmers and policy makers and control food inflation, which is key in the RBI’s stance ...
07 Jun, 2017, 12.42 AM IST
Forecasters differ over El Niño probabilityEl Nino’s possibility receded last month, as reported in ET on April 7. The weather office says this increases the chances of better rainfa...
11 May, 2017, 12.18 AM IST
2015 was fifth warmest year on record for AustraliaThe bureau says Australian temperatures have warmed approximately one degree Celsius since 1950, consistent with global climate trends.
06 Jan, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
El Nino phenomenon has strengthened to a level that exceeds record set in 1997The weather bureau said, "all international climate models surveyed by the Bureau of Meteorology indicate El Niño is likely to strengthen, ...
22 Jul, 2015, 04.15 AM IST
- ‘50-50 chance of El Nino this year’
Early indications do not look too good for the monsoon this year, with the US and Australian meteorological agencies predicting 50-50 chanc...
10 Mar, 2015, 06.52 AM IST
El Niño formation a possibility in winterIndian meteorologists feel that the odds of a strong El Nino was less this year, and was unlikely to make a huge impact on the Indian weath...
10 Sep, 2014, 07.07 AM IST
- Floods leave 14 dead, 45,000 displaced in China
Flood waters inundated large areas of a southwest China province, killing 14 people and leaving 35 others missing, and forcing evacuation o...
07 Jun, 2011, 01.48 PM IST