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Beyond the rain hit, El Nino set to sap India's wind power output
Emerging El Niño conditions are projected to weaken wind speeds across India during the peak wind-generation season (roughly June-September, coinciding with ...
El Niño to dent India’s wind, hydropower output: study
A study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) warns that the transition from La Niña to El Niño between July 2026 and June 2027 could ope...
El Nino's heat test: India may face world's biggest energy system impact
An analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) projects that India is likely to face the most severe stress on its power system of any...
Kharif sowing picks up, but still 21% below last year
Total kharif sowing stood at 350.85 lakh hectares as of early July 2026, a 21% decline from 442.8 lakh hectares in the corresponding period last year Paddy a...
Modi sets off on Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand tour to bolster Act East Policy
India's Prime Minister undertook a three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July 6-11, 2026 The Indonesia leg (July 6-8) included eng...
Visit to Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand will further strengthen India's Act East Policy: PM
The Prime Minister undertook a three-nation visit covering Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand The visit was described as an effort to further strengthen I...
Hormuz to home, India’s resilience in uncertain times
Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in March 2026 — triggered by the US-Israel military operation on Iran — India faced an acute energy sup...
‘Pyre protest’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project resumes in Madhya Pradesh
The "Chita Andolan" (pyre protest) against the Ken-Betwa River Link Project resumed in July 2026 in Madhya Pradesh after being suspended in April, with prote...
How El Niño could damage India’s economy | Explained
Meteorological agencies have flagged a significant probability of El Niño conditions in 2026, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) projecting monso...
Union Home Minister and Minister and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews situation regarding below-normal rainfall and its impact in certain parts of country due to ‘El Niño’
The Union Home Ministry and the Ministry of Agriculture jointly convened a high-level review meeting to assess the impact of below-normal rainfall on parts o...
Eye on Dhaka-Beijing cooperation, India conveys its position on Teesta to Bangladesh
India formally conveyed its position on the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project to Bangladesh, following China's renewed commitment...
WMO warns of rapid El Nino development during July-September
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of rapid El Niño development during the July–September 2026 window, placing an 82% probability on El N...
Indus water pact to stay suspended, asserts India
The Ministry of External Affairs has firmly stated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will remain suspended until Pakistan unequivocally and irreversibly end...
Customised model suitable for Ladakh will be adopted under Article 371, says Home Ministry draft
The Union Home Ministry released the draft minutes of a meeting agreed upon by the Centre and representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democrati...
Centre ready for elected UT body, Article 371-like safeguards, say Ladakh groups
Representatives of Ladakh's political groups — the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) — held an "informal" but productive meeting w...
‘Strong’ El Nino during June-Sept, below-normal rain over Indian subcontinent : WMO
Meteorological agencies have forecast a 'strong' El Niño event for the June–September 2026 period — the critical southwest monsoon window for India. The Indi...
Climate change makes western Europe heatwave up to 2.5°C hotter in June, Asia Pacific adopts roadmap to tackle climate, biodiversity and pollution
A rapid attribution study found that human-driven climate change made the June 2026 western European heatwave up to 2.5°C hotter than comparable events would...
WMO warns rapid development of El Nino during July-Sept; government reviews the situation of rainfall deficit
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of rapid development of a strong El Nino event during July–September 2026, with below-normal monsoon r...
Indian Ocean Dipole: What is it, and can it rescue India’s faltering 2026 monsoon
The 2026 southwest monsoon season has recorded below-normal rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting seasonal rainfall at approxi...
Strong El Niño may bring more extreme weather across the world, warns WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a formal warning that a strong El Niño event is developing in the equatorial Pacific, with an 80% prob...