New Delhi: The Southwest Monsoon has covered the entire country two days ahead of its normal date after reaching the last frontiers of Kutch and Western Rajasthan. According to India Meteorological Department’s (IMD), the country has so far received four per cent more rainfall than normal. All sub regions haveContinue Reading
NEW DELHI – India’s forecasting of the monsoon – the crop-nourishing seasonal rains that are the lifeblood for farmers in the country of 1.3 billion people – is getting a high-tech makeover. Jettisoning a statistical method introduced under British colonial rule in the 1920s, India’s meteorology office is spending $60Continue Reading
New Delhi — A high-intensity earthquake struck the Hindukush region in Afghanistan on Monday, tremors of which were felt in several parts of north India including Delhi and Noida. Tremors were also felt in Srinagar and adjoining areas of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), theContinue Reading