environment

Delhi-NCR braces for 44°C heat as monsoon nears, rain relief looms ahead

Scorching conditions to persist until June 11, with thunderstorms and gusty winds likely later in the week; monsoon expected to reach Delhi-NCR between June 25 and 30.

PM Modi plants sapling, reviews key projects during Surat visit on World Environment Day

When schools close for heat: The growing impact of climate change on school education

WMO warns of likely El Niño return, urges governments to prepare for extreme weather

One day of extreme heat could kill 3,400 people in India, study warns

Researchers warn that heatwaves may be claiming far more lives than official records show, with a five-day spell potentially linked to nearly 30,000 excess deaths.

Delhi gets weather respite as dust storm, rain cool soaring temperatures

Cloud cover, gusty winds and expected showers offer temporary relief from the capital’s prolonged heatwave as authorities warn of thunderstorms and reduced visibility.

El Niño likely to intensify heatwaves across India this year, experts warn

Weather experts have warned that El Niño conditions combined with rising global temperatures could trigger longer and more severe heatwaves across several parts of India during the coming months.

Supreme Court orders strict waste management measures at tourist and pilgrim sites

The apex court has directed states to put dedicated solid waste management systems in place at beaches, tourist destinations and pilgrimage centres under the new Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.

May to see over 110% rainfall, IMD flags storm risks

Above-normal showers to ease heat but raise flood and crop concerns across regions.

India-built AC cools efficiently even at 50°C, clears pilot ahead of launch

As heatwaves tighten their grip, optimist’s next-gen cooling system clears pilot tests, eyes market launch after 18 months of intensive engineering with IIT Delhi.