Can artificial rain dissipate toxins in the air? As the skies over several parts of north India turn blue again and pollution levels improve from 'severe' but continue to be 'very poor', the......
A low-pressure area over the southeast and the adjoining southwest Arabian Sea has developed into a depression and is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 21 morning, the India......
IMAGE: A farmer prepares the field for cultivating kharif crops. Photograph: Somnath Sen/ANI Photo Sowing of kharif crops neared their end with acreage almost at last year's level. This comes amid......
India is poised to experience the driest August since 1901 which, senior meteorologists say, is a clear result of intensifying El Nino conditions. Photograph: ANI Photo Also, the monsoon this year......
IMAGE: Residents carrying their belongings on a rickshaw as they wade through a flooded street after heavy rains created havoc in Delhi in July. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The......
After a steady surge, prices of pulses, except those of urad and masoor to some extent, are showing signs of stabilising amid a revival of monsoon rains over major growing areas of Maharashtra and......
A prolonged break in monsoon rains in most parts of the country is threatening to hit the yield of kharif crops. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters It could even delay the upcoming rabi sowing. Major......
The southwest monsoon has started on a weak note and this has delayed the sowing of kharif crops. Photograph: PTI Photo Though a cause for concern, the situation hasn’t reached a stage......
Temperatures in March will be critical to determining the impact of any unusual heatwave conditions on this year’s wheat crop in North India. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters It is that time of......
Though early days, meteorologists point towards a neutral La Nina during the initial phase of the four-month monsoon season this year that starts from June. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters......
IMAGE: Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix in Imola, which is close to many of the worst-hit areas, was called off in an effort to relieve pressure on emergency services. Photographs: Reuters Nine......
'I know that people say that you should keep sports and politics separate, but that has never been the case' IMAGE: Spectators take cover as rain falls on day one of the 2020 Australian Open at......
Air quality to be closely monitored ahead of Australia Tests IMAGE: Australia Test bowler Peter Siddle was treated for smoke inhalation after a Big Bash League match in Canberra was abandoned at......
IMAGE: Tomas Berdych reacts before the rain break during his match against Novak Djokovic on Thursday. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters French Open organisers, having been criticised for......