[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India is likely to see above-normal monsoon, with cumulative rainfall estimated at 106 per cent of long-period average of 87 cm, India Meteorological Department said on Monday.The IMD defines average or normal rainfall as ranging between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 87 cm (35 …
Read More »Tag Archives: Google news
IMD issues alert for rainfall, hailstorm in Delhi, NCR, other parts of country | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for ongoing rainfall spell with moderate thunderstorms, gusty winds and hail over various regions in the country, including Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan on April 14.“Ongoing rainfall spell with moderate thunderstorms, lightning, …
Read More »Temperatures may start falling owing to thunderstorms in Peninsular India: IMD Scientist | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Dr Naresh Kumar, predicted that temperatures may start falling owing to thunderstorms and rainfall activity in North interior Karnataka, with one or two weather stations recording heat wave conditions.“If you talk about the last five-six days, there were …
Read More »Heatwave warning issued for eastern & peninsular India | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Saturday has issued a warning stating that certain regions in peninsular and eastern India are likely to experience “heatwave conditions for the next two days”. The areas expected to be impacted include Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, North Interior Karnataka, Coastal …
Read More »Indian scientists unravel genetic secrets behind lumpy skin disease outbreak | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] BENGALURU: In a breakthrough, a multi-institutional team of Indian scientists has unveiled critical insights into the evolution and origins of the Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV) strains fueling the outbreak.“In May 2022, cattle across India began dying of a mysterious illness. Since then, about 1 lakh cattle heads have …
Read More »Almost 50,000 excess deaths estimated globally due to disrupted routine vaccinations: Study | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Close to 50,000 additional deaths globally are estimated between 2020 and 2030 due to pandemic-related disruptions to immunisation, new research published in The Lancet Global Health journal has found. The study assessed the impact of Covid-19 on the coverage of measles, rubella, humanpapillomavirus (HPV), Hepatitis B, Meningitis …
Read More »India set to face extreme weather conditions, heat wave between April-June, to coincide with Lok Sabha polls | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The IMD on Monday warned that India will suffer extreme heat from April to June, with the central and western peninsular regions anticipated to be worst affected. “For the month of April 2024, above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country,” IMD said in …
Read More »Climate change: PM Modi says it’s time to redefine development metrics, promote green GDP | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said parameters used to measure progress are detrimental to climate and suggested developing the concept of a green gross domestic product. In an interaction with philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, he also said that climate action has gained momentum since …
Read More »Isro launches ‘START’ training program for space science enthusiasts | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Isro has unveiled a new introductory-level online training programme called ‘Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START)’ which is aimed to attract youngsters to the field of space science and technology. It is particularly targeted at postgraduate and final-year undergraduate students who are pursuing physical sciences and …
Read More »Space-tech firm Skyroot successfully test-fires stage-2 of orbital rocket | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a big step to prepare for its first orbital space launch, Hyderabad-based space-tech company Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired the stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle, called Kalam-250, from the Sriharikota spaceport.Stage-2 is a critical stage in the ascent of the launch vehicle, as it propels …
Read More »