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Indigenously built polarised radars to monitor weather changes over the Himalayas
On the 146th foundation day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the services of X-band Doppler radars were inaugurated at Mukteshwar in Uttarakhand and Kufri in Himachal Pradesh.
Delhi weather update: ‘Very dense’ fog lowers visibility to zero meters, traffic movement hit
The central government's Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi said slow winds and ventilation conditions are "extremely unfavourable" for the dispersion of pollutants.
2020 was one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organisation
Moreover, there is at least a one-in-five chance that the average global temperature will temporarily exceed 1.5 degrees C by 2024, according to WMO's Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, led by t
Moderate fog in Delhi, minimum temperature rises to 6.7 degrees Celsius
The central government's Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi said slow winds and ventilation conditions are "extremely unfavourable" for dispersion of pollutants.
Kashmir reels under intense cold wave conditions as mercury settles several degrees below freezing point
The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period and most areas, especially in the higher reaches, receive heavy snowfall.
Severe cold wave sweeps Delhi, minimum drops to 1.8 degrees Celsius in some parts
Parts of Delhi reeled under a “severe” cold wave and “dense” fog on Thursday as the minimum temperature dropped to 1.8 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD
COVID-19 lockdown impact on urban air quality smaller than believed: Study
After developing new corrections for the impact of weather and seasonal trends, such as reduced NO2 emissions from winter to summer, researchers led by the University of Birmingham experts evaluated c
Stop ‘crime of pollution’, NGT tells UP govt over discharge of sewage in rivers joining Ganga
Terming the situation extremely "unsatisfactory", a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said remedial action needs to be taken for contamination of Ramgarh lake as also the Ami,
Jammu and Kashmir: Dal Lake partially freezes, Srinagar records coldest night in 30 years
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 8.4 degrees Celsius, which was the coldest temperature recorded in the city in 30 years, an official of the MET department said.
Important clues into cause and process of death of stars revealed by IIT Guwahati researchers
The finding is very important and the astrophysics community from all over the world has taken an interest in the research, which has been published in Physics Review Letters journal.
Delhi cold wave: Minimum temperature dips to 2 degrees Celsius in national capital
Visibility levels dropped to 100 metres at Palam and 201 metres at Safdarjung due to "dense" to "moderate" fog in the morning, an IMD official said.
Cabinet approves MoU on scientific and technical cooperation between India, UAE
Various scientific activities being carried out by institutes in India and the UAE were discussed during a UAE delegation's visit to the MoES on November 8, 2019 and many common areas of research were
Wildlife in Aravallis in Haryana richer than Delhi’s Asola Wildlife Sanctuary despite protection disparity; Details
The research, backed by inputs from Chetan Agarwal, an environmental analyst, and ecologist Dr Ghazala Shahabuddin, was carried out in 2019 spanning over two years.
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar records minus 7.8 degrees Celsius, lowest in 8 years
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7.8 degrees Celsius, which was the lowest temperature recorded in the city in eight years, an official of the MET department said.
Cold wave grips Delhi, mercury dips to 3.2 degrees Celsius
"Dense" fog blanketed parts of the city, lowering visibility to 50 metres and affecting traffic movement.
Astronomers witness beginning of end of galaxy located 9 billion light years away; Details
The research has been published in the journal Nature Astronomy and has been accessed by Financial Express Online.
Cold Wave: IMD issues cold wave alert for north Indian plains
"Due to the prevalence of dry north/northwesterly winds, the minimum temperature is very likely to be below normal over most parts of northwest India during next 4-5 days which are very likely to caus
As North India shivers, Tamil Nadu, Kerala to receive heavy rainfall due to cyclonic circulations this week
The minimum temperature in most norther or norther-western states like in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan to witness a fall in temperature to anywhere between 2 to 4 degrees Celsiu
Delhi’s minimum temperature dips to 4.3 deg C
Delhi had been registering above normal minimum temperatures till Monday, as a cloud cover persisted over the city under the influence of successive Western Disturbances.
Jammu and Kashmir: Rise in temperature gives Srinagar residents respite from intense cold
Srinagar city -- the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir -- recorded a low of minus 0.2 degrees Celsius up from minus 2.6 degrees Celsius the previous night, the officials said.
Delhi weather: Minimum temperature dips to 7 degrees Celsius
The mercury is likely to drop to five to six degrees Celsius by January 14, an IMD official said.
A cold draft? Arctic policy needs more global orientation
The Arctic draft policy could have suggested a department that could handle polar affairs independently
Gaganyaan Mission: Two flight surgeons to soon leave for Russia for training: Science
Training of astronauts is a critical aspect of the human space mission project. Fight surgeons are responsible for astronauts' health before, during and after a flight. The flight surgeons will also
Delhi’s minimum temperature dips to 7.8 degree C
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal.
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