New Delhi, May 29, 2026: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday released its updated long-range forecast for the 2026 southwest monsoon season, predicting below-normal rainfall across large parts of the country along with an increased likelihood of severe heatwave conditions during June. According to the latest forecast, the overall monsoon rainfall between June and […]
Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department has placed Mumbai under a yellow alert on Friday, warning residents of persistently hot and humid conditions across the city. The advisory indicates rising discomfort levels due to increasing moisture in the air, with temperatures expected to climb to around 35°C during the day. According to the latest forecast, the […]
New Delhi, July 1, 2025 – India is fast-tracking the modernization of its weather forecasting capabilities to match the world’s best standards, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Earth Sciences and Meteorology, during a press briefing in the national capital today. The initiative, spearheaded under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary ‘Mission Mausam’, aims to […]
Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh today dedicated one of the world’s first indigenously developed high-resolution weather forecast systems — the Bharat Forecast System — at a launch ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan today. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, as India celebrates the rise of her economy to Rank 4 and […]