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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Delhi-NCR gets rain but IMD defers monsoon onset again
By Saturday afternoon, it seemed the wait was finally over. Clouds thickened, rain swept across parts of Delhi, and temperatures dropped sharply. But despite the promising signs, the monsoon's official arrival in the Capital was deferred yet again and the forecast slipped past its mark. Dark clouds above Lodhi Garden on Saturday. (Sanjeev Verma/HT photo) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stopped short of declaring monsoon onset over Delhi and the remaining parts of the country on Saturday, saying conditions were 'favourable' and the official declaration may come within the next 48 hours. Several parts of Delhi saw light to moderate showers by late afternoon, including the southwest, south and eastern zones. The heaviest rain was recorded in Mayur Vihar (23mm), while Palam and Ayanagar logged 9.7mm and 9.2mm respectively. Other areas such as Pusa (0.5mm), Najafgarh (2.5mm), and Lodhi Road recorded only trace rainfall. Delhi's base station at Safdarjung — crucial for determining monsoon onset — also logged only trace rain between 8.30am and 5.30pm. 'We need Safdarjung to report widespread rain to declare onset. We will look at the 24-hour rainfall data for the region as a whole, including west Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh to declare further onset,' an IMD official said, adding that the monsoon was moving towards Delhi from western Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, Noida received 21mm, Gurugram 10.7mm, and western UP saw intense afternoon spells. A yellow alert for light showers and winds of up to 50 km/hr has been issued for Sunday. IMD has said the monsoon's northern limit was still tracking through Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jhunjhunu, Bharatpur, Rampur, Sonipat, and Anup Nagar — just short of Delhi. But conditions were finally aligning, it added. 'Conditions are becoming favourable for the further advance of southwest monsoon over the remaining parts of the country during the next two days,' IMD said in its daily bulletin, adding that heavy to very heavy rain is likely to continue over many parts of northwest, central, east and northeast India over the next seven days, with isolated and extremely heavy spells expected over Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on June 30. The brief rain brought relief from the oppressive humid heat that the city had experienced in the past week or so. Delhi's maximum temperature stood at 36.2 degrees Celsius (°C) – a degree below the normal and 2.9°C cooler than Friday. The maximum temperature is forecast to be between 33 and 35°C on Saturday, IMD said. The minimum stood at 28.7°C, a degree above normal but forecast to drop by 1-2°C on Saturday. 'Between 1.30pm and 3.30pm, there was a fall of 10-12°C over south Delhi stations such as Ayanagar, Pushp Vihar and IGNOU and by 5-7°C over central Delhi stations like Lodhi Road, Pusa, Pragati Maidan,' said IMD scientist Krishna Mishra. The monsoon, despite making an early onset over Kerala, is late for the national capital. It reached Kerala almost a week early this year – on May 24 as compared to its normal date of June 1. However, it has already missed the normal date of June 27 for Delhi. For the past week, the monsoon has played a game of moving goalposts with the Capital. Last Friday, IMD said conditions were favourable for the monsoon to reach Delhi by Tuesday. Last Sunday, the forecast was revised to say the onset would happen 'in the next two days.' Meteorologist Ashwary Tiwary, who runs the weather page IndiaMetSky, said Saturday's rain was induced by the monsoon trough, which shifted north by evening. 'The trough was fairly elongated and so Delhi did not see widespread rain, including over Safdarjung. Had we seen that, the onset could have been declared on Saturday itself,' he said, adding that the monsoon trough is likely to remain north of Delhi on Sunday and Monday, with it strengthening further due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. 'The low-pressure area will feed moisture and lead to more trough induced rains, including over Delhi. The trough is expected to extend from northern Pakistan to the Bay of Bengal, meaning northern India will see good rains till the end of the month,' Tiwari added. Delhi has received 93.1mm in monthly rainfall, making it rain-surplus even without the monsoon. The long period average for rain in June is 74.1mm. Last year, the monsoon arrived in Delhi on June 28, but dumped 228.1mm of rainfall in a single day. In 2023, the monsoon arrived early – on June 25, bringing 48.3mm in a single day. Delhi's air quality remained in the 'satisfactory' range on Saturday, aided by rain. The average air quality index (AQI) was 97 as compared to 76 (satisfactory) on Friday.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
CUET UG Result 2025 News Live: Where to check results, final answer keys when released
CUET UG Result 2025 News Live: NTA will announce the result and the final answer key at (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo) CUET UG Result 2025 News Live: National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate or CUET UG 2025 result on the official website, Along with the result, the agency will also release the final answer key of the test. Once declared, candidates can check the CUET UG results using their application numbers and dates of birth. ...Read More UG CUET result 2025: Date and time not confirmed NTA has not confirmed the date and time for the CUET UG result yet. In the exam's information bulletin, it said that it will be announced later on the website. How to check CUET UG results 2025 After the result announcement, candidates can check their scores by following these steps- Go to Open the CUET UG 2025 scorecard download link. Enter your login details. Submit and view the result. What after the CUET UG result announcement? After the CUET UG result announcement, candidates need to apply for admission to the participating universities. Unlike JEE or NEET, there is no centralised counselling for CUET UG. Therefore, candidates need to apply separately to each university. They should read the counselling instructions of universities carefully before applying. About CUET UG 2025 CUET is the national-level entrance test for undergraduate admission to central and other participating universities. This year, the test was conducted from May 13 to June 3, and a re-test on June 2 and 4 for those who originally appeared for the test on May 13 and 16. The re-test was conducted after candidates raised complaints regarding questions not aligning with the notified syllabus. Along with the CUET UG result, NTA is also expected to announce the names of subject-wise toppers, their marks and some other details. Earlier this month, NTA released the CUET UG provisional answer key and invited objections from candidates on the payment of ₹ 200 per question. NTA said subject experts will verify the objections and if found correct, the answer key will be revised. Based on the revised CUET UG final answer key, the result will be prepared and declared. Follow all the updates here: June 27, 2025 9:58 AM IST CUET UG Result 2025 News Live: NTA has not confirmed the CUET UG result date and time. The information bulletin reads that it will be announced later on the official wbesite. June 27, 2025 9:57 AM IST CUET UG Result 2025 News Live: The official website for CUET UG result is Candidates should also check the main NTA website – – for updates. June 27, 2025 9:56 AM IST CUET UG Result 2025 News Live: When announced, candidates can check their results/scorecards by following the steps mentioned below- Go to The scorecard download link will be displayed on the home page. Open it. Enter your login details. Submit and download the scorecard.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
4 dead, 3 hurt in fire at Delhi's Rithala
NEW DELHI It took nearly 100 firefighters and a 13-hour operation to bring it under control. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo) Four people were killed and three were injured in a massive fire that broke out on Tuesday evening at an illegal four-storey factory building in Rithala, police said, adding that it took nearly 100 firefighters and a 13-hour operation to bring it under control. Police said they have filed a case and are probing the cause of the fire. The four people who died could not be identified as the bodies were charred, but police said they could be the four persons who were reported missing when the fire broke out. However, they will conduct a forensic test to establish their identities. 'DNA tests will be conducted to confirm the identity of the deceased,' a senior police officer said. A case was registered under sections 287(negligent conduct with respect to fire), 125A (act endangering life), and 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the BNS, police said. A fire department official said the building was not fire safety compliant, as it is not governed by an agency, such as the DSIIDC, MCD or DDA. The fire broke out around 7.30pm on the mezzanine floor, between the ground and first floors, and quickly spread upwards, trapping several workers within the premises of Rana Complex in Budh Vihar, police said. The ground and first floors ran facilities that manufactured ready-made plastic bags, the second floor had a perfumery, and the third and fourth floors were used to store disposable goods. All floors were engulfed in fire within minutes. Police said the fire department deployed 50 tenders and the fire was doused at 9.10am on Wednesday. They said the units on the ground and first floors were run by Nitin Bansal, 31, whose father Suresh Bansal owns the building. The second floor was rented out to a tenant identified as Anand, and the top two floors to 69-year-old Rakesh Arora. Three rescued persons, including Nitin Bansal, a 30-year-old worker Rakesh Kumar and a 25-year-old worker Virender were admitted to Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital. Bansal and Kumar were shifted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital as they suffered 80% burn injuries, police said. Officials of the fire department said they recovered three charred bodies around 1.15am. 'Two bodies were recovered from the staircase on the first floor and one right outside the office on the mezzanine floor. The fourth body was recovered around 7am from the top floor,' a fire officer said. Firefighters said that they had to break a side wall of the factory as there was no outlet for the smoke and heat, which restricted their access. 'Another massive problem was congested lanes and no way for our fire tenders to turn back for refilling. Initially, we lost time because of that,' the fire officer said.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Delhi gets teaser rain as monsoon approaches
Overcast skies, sticky humidity, and a light drizzle across parts of Delhi on Monday offered a curtain-raiser to the approaching monsoon, which is likely to reach the Capital within the next 48 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Dark clouds above the Jama Masjid in New Delhi on Monday. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo) The brief spell of rain also broke a five-day streak of 'satisfactory' air in the city, as Delhi's air quality index (AQI) slipped back to the 'moderate' category. This five-day clean air run was the joint longest in June since 2020, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for light to moderate showers on Tuesday and Wednesday, with light rain likely to continue through the weekend. 'Conditions are favourable for rain in the city. Light to moderate showers are expected on both Tuesday and Wednesday,' said an IMD official. In its evening bulletin, the IMD said monsoon currents were likely to advance over more parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, as well as West UP, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu over the next two days. The normal onset date of the south-west monsoon over Delhi is June 27. It arrived a day late last year on June 28, bringing 228mm in a single day. In 2022, it reached on June 25, with 48.3mm. On Monday, Safdarjung—the city's base station—recorded 4.1mm of rainfall between 8.30am and 5.30pm, while Lodhi Road logged 4.3mm. No other stations reported rain. Delhi has now logged 93.1mm of rain so far this June, already exceeding the month's long-period average (LPA) of 74.1mm. In contrast, June 2023 saw 243.4mm—over three times the average. Despite the showers, humidity dominated the day. The maximum temperature was 36.2°C—two degrees below normal—but the relative humidity of 68% pushed the Heat Index ('real feel') to a sultry 48.5°C. Humidity fluctuated between 60% and 89% through the day. The wet-bulb temperature stood at 29.72°C. Readings above 32°C hinder the body's ability to cool itself, with 35°C considered the theoretical limit for human survivability. The minimum temperature was 28.2°C, normal for this time of year. On Tuesday, maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 34–36°C and 25–27°C, respectively. Meanwhile, Delhi's average AQI was 112 (moderate) at 4pm Monday, compared to 92 (satisfactory) the day before. CPCB data classifies AQI between 101–200 as 'moderate', and 51–100 as 'satisfactory'. The Centre's Air Quality Early Warning System has forecast a return to 'satisfactory' levels on Tuesday, aided by the rain.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Operation Sindhu: Over 1,700 Indians brought back from Iran; evacuations from Israel to be done via land borders
India has brought back over 1,700 nationals from Iran as the conflict with Israel escalates. The latest flight carrying Indian nationals from Iran touched down in Delhi on Sunday night. Indian nationals evacuated from Iran landed safely under Operation Sindhu from Iran's conflict-hit regions, at T3 IGI Airport, in New Delhi, India.(Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times) As per the official statement from the Ministry of External Affairs, a total of 28 Indians were on board the latest flight home. India launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Iran and Israel amid the growing conflict. Under this operation, around 1,713 Indians have been evacuated from Iran. MEA Minister of State Pabitra Margherita received the latest flight. As per an ANI report, the flight carried Indians from states such as Bihar, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. The Minister of State further stated that Indian will be carrying out three more evacuation flights for nationals stranded in Iran. Also Read: Indian airspace used by US to attack Iran nuclear sites? PIB fact-checks "We have scheduled to have three more flights from Iran in the next two to three days. In the same way, we are in constant contact with Indian nations in Iran as well as Israel," the minister said. Evacuations from Israel to commence soon Several Indians are also stranded in Israel due to the conflict. However, due to the closure of Israel's airspace, Indians have been asked to register with the embassy in Tel Aviv and obtain the correct documents to cross the land borders into Jordan and Egypt. India will then carry out evacuation flights from the neighbouring countries. MoS Margherita told ANI that 162 Indians had fled to Jordan due to the Iran-Israel conflict, and will be evacuated soon. "162 Indian nationals have crossed the border to Jordan, and within a day or two, they will be brought back to India," he told reporters.
