Bay of Bengal

Missing IAF AN32: Co-pilot Pankaj Nandel's family hopeful of his return

Celebrations turned into darkness for family members of co-pilot of the missing Indian Air Force`s AN-32 aircraft with 29 people on board Pankaj Nandel, as he was supposed to tie the knot soon.

Jul 25, 2016, 12:03 PM IST

AN-32 search still on, ISRO satellite imagery sought

The Indian Navy, which has pressed a flotilla of vessels, including a submarine, to locate a missing an Indian Air Force transport aircraft, on Sunday said it has sought the satellite imagery of the area from ISRO.

Jul 24, 2016, 19:01 PM IST

Did Indian Air Force's AN-32 plane vanish due to catastrophic accident?

Naval and Coast Guard ships continued to search for the missing Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft with 29 people on board in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, with no sightings of any debris so far.

Jul 23, 2016, 11:52 AM IST

No trace of missing IAF AN-32 plane as yet; Defence Minister undertakes aerial survey

The plane was 280 kilometres east of Chennai when it fell off the radar.

Jul 23, 2016, 09:56 AM IST

22% deficit rainfall in Bihar

Contrary to the India Meteorological Department forecast Bihar has recorded a deficit of 22 per cent in rainfall so far.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Several parts of Telangana receive heavy rain

Several parts of Telangana received heavy rain and thundershower during the past 24 hours after a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal.

Jun 28, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

YS Jaganmohan Reddy gives tips on becoming a successful political leader

 YSR Congress President YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Tuesday asked "aspiring political leaders" to visit houses in each village, talk to residents about their problems and simultaneously rank the performance of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu by posing questions to them.

Jun 14, 2016, 21:54 PM IST

Cyclone 'Roanu' 280 km off Gopalpur; rains, winds disrupt life

Cyclonic storm 'Roanu' over Bay of Bengal moved northeastwards and lay centred around 280 km southwest off Gopalpur coast on Friday as rains coupled with gusty surface winds lashed several parts of Odisha.

May 20, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Coastal Andhra on alert as 'Roanu' triggers heavy rains

Vijayawada: Authorities in coastal Andhra Pradesh went on alert on Thursday as rains continue to lash the state under the impact of cyclonic storm `Roanu` over the Bay of Bengal.

May 20, 2016, 00:06 AM IST

Cyclone ROANU: MeT dept predicts heavy rainfall across Odisha

The deep depression over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved nearly north-northeastwards before intensifying into the cyclonic storm 'ROANU' and lay centred about 590 km southeast of Gopalpur, the Meteorological Centre here said.

May 19, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

Depression in Bay of Bengal may turn into cyclonic storm: IMD

The depression moved north northwest and lay centred about 120 km south by southeast of Chennai, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday evening.

May 17, 2016, 22:02 PM IST

Odisha may get rain, thundershower, gusty surface winds in next 24 hours

A total of 14 places in the state recorded temperature above 40 degrees Celsius out of which five places recorded temperature above 42 degrees.

May 16, 2016, 22:53 PM IST

India tests n-capable missile from Arihant

According to sources, the test was conducted on March 31 from Arihant in the Bay of Bengal. The missile was fired from around 20 metres under water, and covered a distance of 700 km before hitting the target.

Apr 13, 2016, 17:38 PM IST

Cargo plane crashes in Bangladesh

A small cargo plane with four persons on board crashed today in Bay of Bengal near a northeastern Bangladeshi town.

Mar 09, 2016, 11:36 AM IST

International Fleet Review in Bay of Bengal

Check out the preparations of International fleet review in Bay of Bengal.

Feb 05, 2016, 21:02 PM IST

Indo-Japan Coast Guard joint exercise to be held on January 15

A joint sea exercise between Indian and Japanese Coast Guards will be held on January 15 here, aimed at strengthening relationship and refine the joint operating procedures between the coast guards of the two nations.

Jan 10, 2016, 17:53 PM IST

Tamil Nadu received 53% more rain than average in 2015: Met dept

The devastating rains that created havoc in Chennai and neighbouring districts earlier this month, was due to slow movement of weaker systems present over Bay of Bengal which subsequently led to 53 percent higher rainfall than the average, the weather office said on Thursday.

Dec 31, 2015, 15:27 PM IST

Trough over Bay of Bengal to weaken: IMD

However, coastal districts Cuddalore and Nagapattinam and Puducherry and Karaikal districts will be lashed by heavy rains as the weather circulation has moved to the central part of TN.

Dec 03, 2015, 20:16 PM IST

Puducherry pounded by 83.4 cm rainfall in November alone

Union Territory of Puducherry, which would normally receive an average 76.7 cms of rainfall during north east monsoon (October to December), recorded as much as 83.4 cm rains in the month of November.

Dec 03, 2015, 05:26 AM IST

Rain lash many parts of Tamil Nadu

Sharp showers continued to lash many parts of the state, including Chennai, resulting in water-logging in many areas and forcing closure of schools in the city even as the weather office forecast more rains.

Nov 30, 2015, 13:11 PM IST