Indian Meteorological Department

Here's how China is planning to help drought-hit Maharashtra

China is in talks with India to provide cloud-seeding technology to drought-hit Maharashtra to induce rain and train the staff of local meteorological department.

Jun 18, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

Where's the Monsoon, asks Mumbai; Here, says the IMD

Now, the weather forecaster has said that the Monsoon is stuck in Goa.

Jun 14, 2016, 13:21 PM IST

It may rain in Delhi today

It was a generally clouded Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season`s average, the weather office said.

Jun 14, 2016, 10:53 AM IST

#MumbaiRains: No Mumbai, it's still not Monsoon

Mumbaikars had a wet start to their day as light rains lashed the country's financial capital on Saturday.

Jun 11, 2016, 11:53 AM IST

Conditions favourable for onset of monsoon over Kerala, says IMD

Southwest monsoon normally sets in over Kerala around June 1. It advances northwards, usually in surges, and covers the entire country around July 15.

Jun 05, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

This city in India just broke the record for highest ever temperature at 51 degrees Celsius!

This year's heat wave has already been dubbed as one of the most intense ever. And the temperature readings in Rajasthan's Phalodi have shattered all previous records.

May 20, 2016, 16:43 PM IST

Heat wave to continue for next few days in North India, temperatures may soar to 47°C: IMD

 MeT department has predicted a delay of six days for the onset of monsoon this year.

May 17, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

Heat-related deaths surge to 260 in Telangana

As many as 260 people lost their lives due to the heat wave in Telangana since the onset of summer this year even as a few parts of the state, including the capital, have been receiving sporadic rains for last several days.

May 09, 2016, 18:41 PM IST

Heatwave grips east, central and peninsular India; many dead in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh due to cyclone, hailstorm

As heat wave conditions continued unabated in many parts of India, seven more people died in Odisha and Telangana due to sunstroke whereas Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were hit by a sever cyclone followed by hailstorms on Friday.

Apr 30, 2016, 03:20 AM IST

2016 Indian summer could prove to be the hottest ever: IMD

The US' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOOA) has also stated that 2016 is likely to beat 2015 as the hottest year on record globally.

Apr 22, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

Scientists develop model to predict Indian monsoon in advance

The new model gives correct predictions for onset in more than 70 percent and for withdrawal in more than 80 percent of the considered years.

Apr 21, 2016, 11:19 AM IST

Monsoon to be 'above normal' in 2016; drought-hit Marathwada likely to receive 'good' rains: IMD

IMD director-general LS Rathore told a press briefing that the Monsoon this year is going to be above normal.

Apr 12, 2016, 16:31 PM IST

IMD predicts scorching summer, hotter weather in 2016

The India Meteorological Department has predicted that the country will witness "warmer than normal temperature" this summer with heat wave like conditions likely to prevail over Central and northwest parts of India.

Apr 01, 2016, 09:39 AM IST

Weather in Kashmir to improve after rain, snowfall

Weather across Jammu and Kashmir is likely to improve on Sunday afternoon after two days of rain and snowfall, an official of the meteorological department said on Saturday.

Mar 12, 2016, 12:33 PM IST

Rain may turn Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival into damp squib

The three-day World Culture Festival, organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living, commences today.

Mar 11, 2016, 08:56 AM IST

LIVE: Normalcy returning to Tamil Nadu as Northeast Monsoon fury abates

Heavy rains have abated in Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai after leaving the city submerged for two days.

Nov 18, 2015, 12:36 PM IST

Incessant rains in parts of Tamil Nadu, cyclone recedes

 Incessant rains on Monday lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu.

Nov 09, 2015, 09:32 AM IST

From 'poor' to 'very poor', Delhi chokes as air quality falls

Delhi's air quality took a turn for the worse today with it being recorded as "very poor" as the level of particulate matters spiked across the city thus breaching the safe category by a long distance, a condition expected to persist at least for the coming few days.

Nov 04, 2015, 19:01 PM IST

Enhanced southwest monsoon to bring good rains: IMD

An "enhanced activity" of the southwest monsoon will bring good rainfall in several parts of the country for the next three-four days, giving breather to many regions reeling under severe water deficiency, the Indian Meteorological Department has said.

Sep 21, 2015, 22:16 PM IST

Weak monsoon to be credit negative for India: Moody's

A weak monsoon is likely to be credit negative for India as it is expected to push up food inflation as well as government deficits, global rating agency Moody's said Monday.

Jun 08, 2015, 17:33 PM IST