Centre steps up anti-stubble burning drive ahead of peak crop residue season (representative image) NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday asked Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR authorities to work in “mission mode” to prevent stubble burning ahead of the peak crop residue burning season, flagging a sharp rise in farm fires in Madhya…

NEW DELHI: There was a stark 73% decline in the “average size of monitored wildlife populations” globally over a 52-year period (1970-2022), whereas India became one of the most important countries that were successfully involved in wildlife recovery by turning around the populations of certain animals, including tigers, one-horned rhino and Ganga river dolphins, according…

On Sunday, Delhi reported its poorest air quality this season with an AQI of 187, indicating a movement towards unhealthy conditions NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded its worst air quality of the season at 187 Sunday, slipping to the higher end of the ‘moderate’ category. However, at least 19 monitoring stations recorded a poor AQI during…

Pune: A powerful El Niño developing over Pacific and expected to intensify further could significantly influence India’s weather in the coming months, affecting the northeast monsoon, winter conditions and the Oct-Dec cyclone season, scientists warned on Wednesday.According to them, the impacts are unlikely to follow the traditional El Niño playbook of drought alone, with a…

File photo: People and Children enjoy the rain near India Gate during a monsoon shower, in New Delhi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: India received 87.4 per cent of its long period average (LPA) rainfall during the June-September southwest monsoon this year, making it the fourth-lowest monsoon rainfall recorded since 2001, according to the India…

The city receives an average annual rainfall of around 596 mm, about 85% of it during the June-to-Sept monsoon Gurgaon: The city’s built-up area has grown by about 64% in a decade while its water body cover has shrunk by about 77%, increasing its vulnerability to urban flooding and water stress, according to a study…

An octopus at Porthkerris reef, off Cornwall in southwestern England (Reuters) With European waters recording their hottest summer on record, rising ocean temperatures are affecting marine life across the continent, damaging habitats and forcing several species into new waters.According to a Reuters analysis, European waters averaged 21.6°C between June and August, the highest summer average…

Google is expanding its Solar API to cover more than 300 million rooftops in India, enabling faster and more accurate rooftop solar assessments. Installers can now evaluate a home’s solar potential without an on‑site visit, reducing time and cost. Platforms like Solar Ladder and OpenSolar have already integrated Solar API insights to streamline proposal creation…

Strong surface winds are likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam and Rayalaseema during September 26-28. NEW DELHI: Several parts of north and central India are likely to receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Uttar Pradesh and…

(Representative image) Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is expected across multiple states NEW DELHI: The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning across several states, with extremely heavy rain likely in Uttarakhand. Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh are also expected to see rain and thunderstorms. Delhi-NCR weather tomorrow The…