Weather System
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Studying the history of the Indian Ocean could help understand its future in a warming world
The Indian Ocean plays a key role in influencing the Indian monsoon, which forms the lifeline for millions of people’s water availability and agriculture.
Sahana Ghosh
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Has the Indian Met department’s way of estimating the summer monsoon been all wrong?
A new study has proposed a framework in which rainfall variations in different regions in the country are taken into account.
Archita Bhatta
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Explainer: Why does India get monsoon rains every year?
The southwest monsoon is one of the most anticipated events of the year, as India receives 70%-90% of its annual rainfall during this season.
Anusha Krishnan
Trending
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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Lok Sabha polls: Two former judges, senior journalist invite PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi for public debate
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Winter will be warmer than usual this year, says India Meteorological Department
Northern regions such as J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, which fall under the core cold wave zone, will also not experience any severe cold wave spell.
Scroll Staff
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Indian Met Department’s new chief explains what it is doing to improve weather forecasts
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra believes it is time to switch from information-based to impact-based forecasting.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Delayed northeast monsoon to arrive in the country by November 1, says weather department
The usual onset date is October 20.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Northeast monsoon to enter country within two days, says weather department
It has predicted heavy rainfall over parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, south Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala over the next 24 hours.
Scroll Staff
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Why do nations that share the Himalayas have a problem sharing weather data?
To tackle increasing extreme weather events, nations around the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region need to devise joint early warning plans.
Ruhi Kandhari
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In photos: Cyclone Roanu’s fearsome journey off the coast of India
After causing devastation in Sri Lanka, the storm is racing towards Bangladesh.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition