For tourists arriving from the scorching plains of northern India, especially where temperatures have been soaring to 45-50°C, the sudden drop in temperature and light showers in Shimla proved to be a heavenly escape.
After an early onset, the progress of monsoon had stalled, reportedly on May 29, only to be active starting today, as has been updated by the state-run weather office.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rain in Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Kottayam districts of Kerala. A yellow alert has been given for four other districts.
Severe heatwave conditions were reported at a few places in West Rajasthan, with isolated areas experiencing extreme temperatures. According to the weather department, the highest maximum temperature reported over the plains of the country was Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan) at 48.0 degrees Celsi
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 7 pm local time on Wednesday, Focus Taiwan reported, citing the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
The cabinet also approved a proposal worth Rs 21,630 crore for the Chief Minister Majra-Tola Road Scheme, aimed at providing all-weather connectivity to remote settlements in Madhya Pradesh. The scheme will be implemented in two phases from 2025-26 to 2034-35, covering approximately 30,900 k
A severe heat wave has engulfed western Rajasthan, with temperatures soaring above 47°C in Ganganagar for two consecutive days. The heat wave is expected to persist for the next few days.
SpaceX Vice President of Build and Flight Reliability, William Gerstenmaier, highlighted the company's focus on safety and reliability in its Dragon capsule missions, saying the "design changed several propulsion components to make them reliable and more useful."
The Axiom-4 mission launch has been postponed to June 11, 2025, due to unfavorable weather conditions. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that the mission, carrying Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), will now lif
A Chinese ship ran aground near Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea due to bad weather. Filipino troops responded but the ship was later freed. Tensions remain high as such incidents happen amid ongoing maritime disputes between China and the Philippines.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that May 2025 was the wettest since 1901, with the country receiving an average rainfall of 126.7 mm last month.