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Psychology says people who always carry a fresh pair of clothes may be creating an invisible safety net for their brainsWhy do some people always carry extra clothes with them? Psychology suggests the habit may be linked to preparedness, anxiety management, e...
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
Uttarakhand: IMD issues orange alert, authorities on high alert for Char Dham YatraIn view of the alert, the district administration has placed all disaster response systems on high alert, particularly along the pilgrimage...
Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino falloutThe Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...
Monsoon in Tamil Nadu: IMD warns of heavy rain in 22 districts; Chennai to face intense heat and humidityTamil Nadu faces a stark weather divide this week. Western and southern districts are bracing for heavy rains, thunderstorms, and gusty win...
Never a moment too monsoonThe early arrival of the southwest monsoon brings a bittersweet forecast for India, marking its weakest rainfall projection in 20 years. En...
Northeast Frontier Railway steps up monsoon preparedness with weather stationsNortheast Frontier Railway is installing automatic weather stations at vulnerable locations. This initiative aims to improve real-time weat...
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled amid integrity concerns; Centre orders CBI probeThe NEET-UG 2026 medical entrance exam has been cancelled by the National Testing Agency. This decision follows concerns over the examinati...
NDMC has a robotic plan to save Delhi from waterlogging this rainy seasonThe New Delhi Municipal Council has launched a technology-driven Monsoon Action Plan 2026. This initiative aims to significantly reduce wat...
Rain havoc in Bengaluru: CM Siddaramaiah orders suspension of official, Lokayukta takes up suo moto caseBengaluru faces heavy rains and flooding. Seven people died in a single incident, prompting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review preparedn...
Delhi rolls out heatwave action plan; work breaks from 1–4 pm for outdoor labourers, ORS for students, water points across cityDelhi heatwave: Delhi is facing a severe heatwave. The government has launched a comprehensive plan to protect citizens. Labourers will get...
Tornado Watch expands overnight: Storm alert puts multiple U.S. states on edge — here’s where twisters could strike nextTornado Watch: The current storm alert is being driven by a powerful line of thunderstorms developing over the central United States and mo...
Assam chief secretary holds review after Guwahati cloudburst-like rainfallGuwahati faced severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall. Chief Secretary Ravi Kota reviewed the situation. Authorities are directed to issu...
Amit Shah to review flood preparedness on SundayUnion Home Minister Amit Shah is set to chair a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the country's preparedness for flood management, par...
Preparedness reviewed in Himachal after IMD rain alertVikramaditya Singh, PWD Minister of Himachal Pradesh, assured that the government is prepared and monitoring the situation, and the Chief M...
Coronavirus delays monsoon civic work, but BBMP’s optimisticSeveral civic body officials ET spoke to said this time around, coordination meetings with various agencies like the BBMP, Bescom, BWSSB, p...
Heavy rain expected to lash Bengaluru in the next few daysAfter chairing a meeting on rain preparedness, mayor Ganagambike Mallikarjun said that the BBMP had earlier identified 1,000 locations in t...
Welcome rains, save water: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal"Citizens and (government) agencies should welcome rains, rather than having any fear of the rains," Kejriwal said at a meeting to take sto...
Mumbai rain: Opposition leader seeks probe by ACB into alleged nullah cleaning scam.Lakhs of commuters bore the brunt of monsoon woes today as the rains caused water-logging in almost all low-lying areas of Mumbai and its s...