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Uttar Pradesh has launched an AI-driven High Spatial Resolution Rainfall Forecast (HSRRF) system, offering up to 10-day, one-km accuracy rainfall predictions. Developed by IMD, IITM, and NCMRWF, it integrates extensive observational data. This system aims to significantly improve planning for agriculture and disaster management across the state.

Punjab Kings face immense pressure after five consecutive IPL 2026 defeats, jeopardizing their playoff hopes. Despite a strong start, the team has lost momentum, with their batting prowess now overshadowed by fielding and bowling weaknesses. They now face a confident Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial must-win encounter.

India's weekend travel faces disruptions due to varied weather alerts until April 22. Northeastern and Himalayan regions anticipate heavy rains and thunderstorms, while eastern and southern areas are warned of thunderstorms. Central and western India will experience heat waves, impacting travel plans across the country.

The Aam Aadmi Party's rift with MP Raghav Chadha has widened, with leaders accusing him of betrayal and linking ED raids on Ashok Mittal to his alleged collusion with the BJP. Chadha's removal as deputy leader and subsequent Z-category security have fueled internal dissent and public accusations.

India's legal system faces a seismic shift as digital evidence, from encrypted chats to cloud data, overwhelms traditional methods. eDiscovery is now central to litigation, but laws struggle to keep pace with technology like AI and encryption, creating a critical need for adaptation to ensure justice in the digital age.

April brings business gains and smoother cash flow early on, followed by mid-month challenges testing nerves and routine. Your image brightens by month's end, with renewed confidence and influence. Love thrives with practical advice and deepening attachments. Career sees management skills shine, with strategic thinking and senior support aiding progress. Financial ups and downs are managed with elder support.

Panic over a 'cyclone' in the UAE has been addressed by by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The alarm was raised by strong winds and rains, present due to seasonal atmospheric instability but do they meet cyclone criteria? Officials urge reliance on official sources to combat misinformation and ensure public safety during intense, yet normal, weather patterns.

Eighteen people, including four children died in the deadly tornadoes in the central United States, while millions more continue to face severe weather threats, as reported by CNN. Over 109 million people across vast areas of the US on Sunday were under the threat of large hail, damaging winds, and fierce twisters, primarily throughout the mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee River valleys.

The Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI) at Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata, that conducts space weather research, assessment and forecast had predicted last week’s solar storm that destroyed 40 newly launched SpaceX starlink satellites.

Tom Bogdan doesn't strike you as the nervous type but there is one thing that does keep him awake at night.

Two Doppler radar centres at Gopalpur and Paradip will start functioning by August, improving the accuracy of weather forecast in the state.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for parts of southern California, as it prepares for Hurricane Hilary. Hilary is predicted to damage the Southwest with floods and wind. If Hilary makes landfall as a tropical storm, it will be the first such storm to hit the state in 84 years.

The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal (BoB) intensified into a cyclonic storm overnight, much faster than expected by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

It was an agonizing day for Kolkata as the city kept its fingers crossed for cyclone Fani and followed its progress. The extremely severe cyclonic storm, which turned into a severe storm as it reached Bengal, was likely to hit the state after midnight.

To strengthen the weather forecast system in the state, two Doppler radar centres at Gopalpur and Paradeep will start functioning by August, official sources said.

However, an European weather forecast meteorological centre has forecast that the storm will make landfall on December 11 between Krishna and Godavari districts.

NOAA issued a storm watch for July 24 due to a July 21 CME. Expected effects include visible auroras.

A city-based research institute that tracks extreme events in the space environment and their likely impact in the Earth’s upper atmosphere is set to play a crucial role in providing critical support to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and a host of space-reliant technology