Delhi’s Toxic Air Turns ‘Life-Threatening’: Experts Declare Public Health Emergency

Men walk on the Yamuna riverbed amid heavy smog in New Delhi. (PC: AFP)

Delhi’s air has once again turned deadly. As smog thickens and air quality plunges to life-threatening levels, health experts and environmental agencies are sounding the alarm, calling the situation a “public health emergency.” Surveys show nearly 80% of Delhi-NCR households report at least one family member falling ill due to pollution over the past month […]

Cyclone Montha Slams Andhra and Odisha: Heavy Rains, Uprooted Trees, Power Cuts Reported

Cyclone Montha lashes Andhra Pradesh with heavy rain and gusty winds near Kakinada on Tuesday evening, uprooting trees, disrupting power lines, and triggering mudslides in parts of Odisha. ( PC: PTI)

Cyclone Montha unleashed its fury across Andhra Pradesh and parts of Odisha on Tuesday, bringing heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread disruption to daily life. The severe cyclonic storm, which made landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, just south of Kakinada, has now weakened into a cyclonic storm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed. The landfall […]

Cyclone Montha Landfall: Andhra, Odisha, Bengal Brace for Impact; Schools Shut, Red Alerts Issued

Heavy machinery and emergency teams prepare along India’s east coast as Cyclone Montha approaches landfall near Kakinada with Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal bracing for heavy rain, strong winds, and mass evacuations. (PC: PTI)

As Cyclone Montha barrels toward India’s eastern coast, three states Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal are on high alert with authorities closing schools, cancelling government leaves, and preparing emergency teams for possible rescue and relief operations. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Montha, which formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal on […]

Tamil Nadu on High Alert as IMD Warns of Extremely Heavy Rainfall Across Coastal Districts

Residents wade through waterlogged streets in Chennai as heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu following a red alert issued by the IMD. Several districts, including Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, and Villupuram, remain on high alert as the Bay of Bengal system intensifies into a depression. (PC: Mint)

Tamil Nadu is bracing for extremely heavy rainfall as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal intensifies into a depression, threatening to unleash widespread downpours across coastal and northern districts over the next few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, and Cuddalore, warning of intense […]

Heavy Rains Drench Chennai as Diwali Begins; CM MK Stalin Reviews State’s Monsoon Readiness

Heavy rain lashes Chennai’s streets as Diwali festivities begin, with Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin monitoring the situation and emergency teams on alert for the developing low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. (PC: India Today)

As Diwali festivities kicked off across Tamil Nadu, heavy rain lashed several parts of Chennai on Monday, disrupting early celebrations and causing waterlogging in multiple areas. Localities such as Velachery, Medavakkam, Pallikaranai, and ECR Neelankarai witnessed intense downpours, leading to traffic congestion and flooding on key roads. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light […]

Heavy Rain Batters Delhi-NCR; IMD Issues Orange Alert, Airport Warns of Flight Delays

Commuters navigate waterlogged streets near Connaught Place as heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR. IMD has issued an orange alert warning of thunderstorms and strong winds across the region. (PC: NewsArena)

Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) were lashed by heavy rain on Tuesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for several parts of the city and surrounding districts. The downpour brought brief relief from heat but also raised concerns of waterlogging and traffic snarls across the capital. IMD Warns […]