The Central University of Rajasthan will hold odd semester classes online from July 15 to August 14, 2026, as a precaution against possible El Niño conditions and below-normal rainfall. The move aims to conserve water resources while ensuring uninterrupted academic activities. The Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) has decided to conduct classes for the upcoming…
Forecasts for the tropical Pacific have shifted noticeably over the past month, with climate scientists now placing greater confidence in the arrival of a particularly powerful El Niño later this year. While these events are part of a natural climate cycle, their effects rarely stay confined to the Pacific Ocean. Changes in ocean temperatures can…
Jharkhand cultivates rice on nearly 16-18 lakh hectares. Ranchi and other districts are now in a crucial Kharif planning phase, with farmers preparing nurseries and choosing crops amid a 42% rainfall deficit this year Ranchi: Recent rainfall has helped reduce Jharkhand’s rain deficit, but agricultural experts have cautioned that prolonged high-intensity showers could hurt transplanted…
3 min readNew DelhiJul 10, 2026 01:03 AM IST The Power Ministry is expected to issue a detailed advisory to stakeholders across the power sector, outlining measures to mitigate the impact of erratic weather conditions due to the effects of El Niño. At a review meeting held on Thursday, the ministry discussed contingency steps to…
Waterfalls come alive at Charmadi Ghat in Chikkamagaluru’s Mudigere taluk Mangaluru: Even as it continues to rain almost every day in Dakshina Kannada, the southwest monsoon has undergone a noticeable shift this season, with short, intense spells replacing the prolonged, widespread showers that traditionally drenched the coastal town, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The…
Electricity generation from hydroelectric projects declined nearly 21%. (AI image) El Nino and the resultant weak monsoon has had an impact on India’s hydropower output, which has dropped by more than 20% in June. The dry weather, which is associated with El Nino, has meant that the water levels in reservoirs have gone down. This…
It seems to be a decade of stress tests for the Indian economy – Covid pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war, US trade policy uncertainty, and now the Middle East conflict. (AI image) The Indian economy has emerged as a picture of resilience amid the US-Iran conflict, with most economic indicators flashing green as the war shows signs…
California’s seabird crisis is a stark reminder that climate change is no longer a distant environmental issue (Canva) Thousands of seabirds washing up along California’s coastline have become a heartbreaking symbol of a marine ecosystem under extreme stress. Emaciated birds are turning up dead or starving in unusually high numbers, from brown pelicans and common…
Hyderabad: BRS working president KTR on Saturday challenged Telangana govt to hand over the Kaleshwaram project to party chief K Chandrasekhar Rao for a week, claiming the former chief minister would prove the project’s capability by supplying irrigation and drinking water across the state.Addressing the media after visiting the Kannepalli pump house in Jayashankar Bhupalpally…
The committee comprising scientists will assess the likely impact of El Niño-related conditions on agricultural production systems Mandya: Anticipating below-normal rainfall during the upcoming cropping seasons, the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Mandya, has launched a comprehensive preparedness programme for the districts under its jurisdiction — Mandya, Mysuru, Hassan, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu.Recognising the challenges posed…
