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Monsoon arrives in Mumbai 12 days late; joint third-most delayed onset since 1950

Monsoon arrives in Mumbai 12 days late; joint third-most delayed onset since 1950

The annual Southwest Monsoon advanced further into Maharashtra on Tuesday and reached Mumbai 12 days after its normal onset date of June 11, a day after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicated a brief revival in the weather activity over the region. Dark clouds cover the Mumbai skyline as the Southwest Monsoon makes its onset over western India. (Raju Shinde/ HT Photo) The Met department has forecast further progress towards Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh by Friday, with the monsoon expected to advance into Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand by the end of June. IMD data, as per records since 1950, shows that this is the joint third-most delayed monsoon onset over Mumbai. Last year, the monsoon arrived in Mumbai on May 26 — 16 days ahead of schedule and the earliest onset in 75 years. In contrast, the most delayed onset was recorded on June 25 in 1959, 2019 and 2023. The monsoon reached the city on June 24 in 1974 and on June 23 in 1981, matching this year’s date, according to IMD records. “The …

Why Mumbai is staring at its most delayed monsoon onset in two decades | Mumbai News

Why Mumbai is staring at its most delayed monsoon onset in two decades | Mumbai News

Mumbai will continue to reel under hot and humid conditions over the weekend with the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) weather prediction models forecasting a surge in southwest monsoon over Konkan belt only after June 25. As of Thursday, the onset of southwest monsoon in Mumbai stands delayed by a week as the normal date of onset for the season is June 11. Earlier on June 4, southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala. However, after an early advancement from Kerala into Maharashtra by June 6, the surge in monsoon winds weakened. According to the weather bureau, southwest monsoon is currently stalled over southern Konkan and adjoining areas of South Madhya Maharashtra owing to absence of favourable large-scale meteorological conditions. “Rainfall activity over most parts of Maharashtra is expected to remain isolated during the next 4 – 5 days,” the IMD said in the statement on Wednesday. What has stalled the advancement of southwest monsoon? Meteorologists have attributed the temporary slowdown in advancement of southwest monsoon to a lack of active systems which are responsible for good rain …

Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra on time despite delayed onset in Kerala: IMD

Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra on time despite delayed onset in Kerala: IMD

The southwest monsoon entered Maharashtra on Friday, maintaining its normal schedule for the state despite arriving late in Kerala earlier this week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The weather department has forecast favourable conditions for further advancement of the monsoon over the next two to three days. It is expected to cover more parts of Maharashtra (HT Photo) The monsoon reached Kerala on June 4, three days later than its normal onset date of June 1 and nearly a week behind the IMD’s earlier forecast of May 26. However, it progressed rapidly thereafter, covering large parts of the west coast up to Goa by June 5 before advancing into Maharashtra on June 6. In its latest update, the IMD said the southwest monsoon has advanced into additional parts of the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, the entire Goa region, parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, most parts of Tamil Nadu, and the southwest Bay of Bengal. It has also extended into more areas of the west-central, northeast and northwest Bay of Bengal, besides …

Kerala yet to see Monsoon onset; IMD says Delhi’s weather to remain ‘pleasant’ till Friday | India News

Kerala yet to see Monsoon onset; IMD says Delhi’s weather to remain ‘pleasant’ till Friday | India News

3 min readNew DelhiJun 2, 2026 09:01 AM IST Delhi and the National Capital Region are set for a spell of relatively pleasant weather over the next four days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting cloudy skies, light rainfall, and thunderstorm activity across the region. At the same time, Kerala is set to see the monsoon’s onset in 2-3 days, says the IMD. According to the weather department, partly cloudy conditions are expected to gradually give way to generally cloudy skies in Delhi-NCR, while very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds is likely during the afternoon and evening hours for the next four days till Friday. Thunderstorm, winds expected Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are expected across NCR between June 2 and June 5. Dust storms may also occur on some days. Despite the forecast, all districts of Delhi and neighbouring cities, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad remain under the green category on the IMD’s warning map, signalling …

Monsoon onset over Kerala may see delay, rain likely to pick up after June 11

Monsoon onset over Kerala may see delay, rain likely to pick up after June 11

Though India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast a marginally early monsoon onset, its extended range forecast now shows largely dry conditions over Kerala between May 28 and June 4 and only a very marginal improvement during June 4 to June 11. Kochi: Visitors at the Marine Drive on a rainy afternoon. (PTI) Rainfall is expected to pick up after June 11, as per the latest ERF (extended range forecast). There are two factors that are likely to cause a delay or a weak monsoon onset over Kerala. There is a typhoon developing over the West Pacific which is seen pulling significant moisture away from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. There is also a cyclonic circulation over Lakshadweep region which is leading to not much rainfall falling on the land surface over Kerala. Monsoon normally makes its onset over Kerala around June 1. IMD had forecast on May 15 that this year, the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 26 with a model error of ± 4 days. If …

Tom Hardy fired from MobLand after explosive clashes with producers, problematic on-set behaviour: Report

Tom Hardy fired from MobLand after explosive clashes with producers, problematic on-set behaviour: Report

Hollywood actor Tom Hardy’s time on the gritty crime drama MobLand has reportedly come to a screeching halt. Rumours are swirling that the actor has been fired from the series following a string of fiery clashes with producers. Tom Hardy’s MobLand premiered in 2025. Tom Hardy out of MobLand Several global portals, including Hollywood Reporter and Variety, have reported that Tom has been fired from the show after two seasons. He will not appear in a third season of the Paramount+ crime drama. Production has already wrapped on Season 2, which finished filming in March. Sources mention that Tom was not asked to return to the series following onset issues with executive producer Jez Butterworth, 101 Studios, and others. A Puck News report claimed Tom, 48, was consistently late to production during Season 2, gave frequent script notes, changed dialogue and was upset about the ensemble cast, which includes names such as Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan. It is also being reported that Tom’s alleged behaviour caused Jez Butterworth to nearly quit, which led to …

Monsoon onset likely over Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea by weekend: IMD

Monsoon onset likely over Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea by weekend: IMD

The southwest monsoon is likely to make onset over parts of south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands towards the end of this week, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. Monsoon normally advances over northeast India around June 5. (Representative Photo/PTI) “Conditions are becoming favourable for onset of southwest monsoon likely over parts of south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands towards the end of this week. The low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal lay over the same region at 8.30am of today, the 12 May 2026, with the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 4.5km above mean sea level. It is likely to become more marked during the next 48hours,” IMD said. Officials however said they cannot forecast monsoon onset over Kerala immediately. “We are hoping to issue onset forecast for Kerala on or around May 15,” said M Mohapatra, director general, IMD. June 1 is the normal date for monsoon onset in Kerala. The monsoon later advances northwards, usually in surges, and covers …

‘Why just a photo?’: How a Punjab government doctor landed a role in Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 after an on-set emergency | Bollywood News

‘Why just a photo?’: How a Punjab government doctor landed a role in Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 after an on-set emergency | Bollywood News

What are the odds that showing up to treat a film star’s injury earns you a spot in the movie itself? For a government doctor from a small town in Ludhiana district, those odds turned out into reality. Dr Sunny Ashok, a medical officer posted at the government health facility in Kalakh village under Pakhowal in Punjab, now has a cameo in Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge in a scene featuring Ranveer Singh. The Aditya Dhar film was extensively shot across Punjab, including locations such as a railway track near Ludhiana and Shahnewal Airport. How treating an on set injury led to a cameo in Dhurandhar 2 On July 8, 2025, Dr Ashok was called to the film’s set after actor Arjun Rampal sustained a head injury during a high-intensity chase sequence near the railway track. “There was panic as it seemed Arjun would need scans and hospitalisation. However, the injury was not serious. I checked his reflexes. All were happy that he was okay,” Dr Ashok told Tribune. Just days later, Dr Ashok was called …

Dhurandhar 2 actor recalls Ranveer Singh’s ‘kind’ reaction to on-set accident that injured him

Dhurandhar 2 actor recalls Ranveer Singh’s ‘kind’ reaction to on-set accident that injured him

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has been basking in the success of Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Several of his co-stars have taken to social media to praise his warm and supportive nature on set. Recently, his co-star Gursewak Singh shared one such instance, recalling how Ranveer continued shooting despite being injured and even went out of his way to motivate Gursewak, who was also hurt during the sequence. Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge co-star hails him for his kind and supporting nature. Ranveer Singh’s co-star hails his kindess on Dhurandhar The Revenge set Gursewak took to Instagram and, while sharing pictures with Ranveer, wrote in Hindi, “Why Ranveer Singh is such a lovely person and a brilliant artist — let me tell you a story. We were shooting an action scene at Amritsar’s Plane House, which is also featured in the film. I was behind Ranveer Singh and had a bomb that I had to go ahead and set. Then I had to move to a tractor and protect myself between its tyres, and Ranveer Singh had …

Did a serious on-set accident force Vivek Oberoi to quit Bollywood? Actor sets the record straight

Did a serious on-set accident force Vivek Oberoi to quit Bollywood? Actor sets the record straight

After years of speculation about his sudden disappearance from the silver screen, Vivek Oberoi has finally addressed the rumours. The actor has put to rest claims that an on-set accident had forced him to step away from films, insisting that while the incident was serious, it never hampered his ability to take on physically demanding roles. Vivek Oberoi was last seen in Mastii 4. (Photo: Instagram) Vivek Oberoi sets the record straight On Tuesday, Vivek issued a statement addressing the speculation surrounding his absence from Bollywood, with many wondering if his past injury had forced him to step away from the industry. Vivek was referring to the injury which he sustained while shooting for the film Yuva (2004). “Recently, there has been some discussion suggesting that an accident on set affected my ability to perform physically demanding roles, implying that it led to me leaving the industry,” Vivek said. He continued, “The accident was serious. I sustained multiple fractures and underwent surgery, which included the insertion of an 18-inch titanium rod in my leg. Recovering …