8+ hour, 11+ min ago  (366+ words) NEW DELHI: While India continues to witness severe heatwave conditions across several regions this summer, Union Minister Jitendra Singh reassured the public on Saturday that there is no reason to panic about the forecasted temperatures. The Union Minister made the…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (166+ words) JAIPUR: A western disturbance triggered dust storms and rain in several parts of Rajasthan on Saturday morning, bringing some respite from the heat, according to the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur. Parts of Jaipur and Sikar witnessed strong winds and light…...

11+ hour, 10+ min ago  (421+ words) BERLIN: A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said. Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swimming…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago  (191+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rains lashed parts of Kerala on Saturday, prompting the IMD to issue an 'orange alert' in four districts of the state in the afternoon. The India Meteorological Department issued an 'orange alert' for Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki, and Malappuram…...

8+ hour, 11+ min ago  (390+ words) NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is looking to build its own sovereign swarm warfare capability and has begun the search for a joint development partner to design and develop an indigenous swarm algorithm that could eventually provide it with a…...

19+ hour, 40+ min ago  (191+ words) HYDERABAD: Telangana is likely to witness a mixed weather pattern through May, with largely normal to below-normal daytime temperatures in several districts but a continued risk of heatwave days, even as larger climatic signals point to a developing El Ni'o…...

13+ hour, 2+ min ago  (204+ words) The testbed has been developed as an open-field observatory with advanced instruments to continuously monitor atmospheric conditions. Andhra University provided space for the facility to support long-term research collaboration. The system combines instruments that record rainfall, wind, temperature, humidity and…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (408+ words) The Union Cabinet recently approved a Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, with an outlay of "2, 584. 60 crore for five years till 2030-31. It will support installation of small hydro power (SHP) projects with an approximate capacity of 1, 500 MW. The initiative is expected…...

13+ hour, 40+ min ago  (412+ words) VISAKHAPATNAM: Marine fish landings in Andhra Pradesh dropped to 1. 52 lakh tonnes in 2025, recording a decline of 13% compared to 2024, and 20% from 2023, indicating continued pressure on the fisheries sector. According to the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) Annual Report 2025, the State…...

18+ hour, 43+ min ago  (278+ words) The New Indian Express Managing Director Prakhar Jain stated that severe heat was felt in 252 mandals across 20 districts, where temperatures crossed 41 C. Forecasts indicate that on Saturday (May 2), hot winds are likely to sweep through 64 mandals, including 19 in Palnadu, 10 in Manyam,…...