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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicWeather forecasting

Topic: Weather forecasting

Days after govt launch of hi-res forecast model, retd scientist says dream project credited to wrong team

During the 26 May launch of the Bharat Forecast System in Delhi, minister Jitendra Singh recognised an IITM-Pune all-women team for the innovation under Modi's 'Nari Shakti' vision.

IMD makes leap with Made-in-India Bharat Forecast System, promises more accurate predictions

Bharat Forecast System promises to improve forecast capabilities, accuracy to 6-km range, compared with current 12 km. It also offers 30% better prediction of extreme rainfall events.

Panchayat-level weather forecast, rooftop solarisation — Centre’s new rural projects in the pipeline

Panchayati raj ministry and IMD, in collaboration with NGO Kisan Sanchar, are planning to expand the scope of daily weather forecasts from block to gram panchayat level, it is learnt.

Above-normal rainfall, or is it? Why monsoon forecast remains a challenge for IMD

Low predictability, local reasons make monsoon hard to predict, especially in long-range forecasts. While IMD has some of the world's best models and technology, it might not be enough.

IMD enhances cyclone forecast device, accuracy upto 50% more than previous decade

During the exercise, a web-based Dynamic Composite Risk Atlas (Web-DCRA) was developed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP).

India to experience a normal monsoon, says private forecasting agency Skymet

According to Skymet, Monsoon rains are expected to be 102% of the long-period average of 868.6 mm for the four-month period.

World’s most accurate weather forecast takes six hours. This AI model can do it in seconds

Google DeepMind’s AI weather forecasting model can predict weather up to 10 days in advance on a single desktop computer.

IMD forecasts normal monsoon, day after private forecaster said rains will be ‘below normal’

IMD says any effect of El Nino on monsoon will be visible only during the second half of the season, adding that it’s not necessary it will lead to a bad monsoon.

India sees warmest February in 122 yrs & IMD says respite from heat unlikely in coming months

In the warmest February since 1901, maximum temperature reached 29.54 degrees Celsius — 1.7 degrees higher than normal. IMD forecasts higher than normal temperatures from March to May.

Clouds with moderate fog cloak Delhi skies on Republic Day

The minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, the highest this month so far. The national capital is likely to see cloudy skies for the next 4-5 days

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How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.