After brief rain in Delhi-NCR post cloud-seeding trials, IMD predicts more drizzle and a temperature dip. Debate continues over feasibility of artificial rain in winter.

Attempts to induce rain in Delhi through cloud seeding were unsuccessful due to low moisture content in the clouds, according to IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agarwal.

IIT Kanpur's Cessna aircraft was unable to take-off for cloud seeding earlier today due to poor visibility and moisture levels below 50% ...

The trials also led to a political slugfest, as the AAP targeted the BJP over the failure to create artificial rain.

Delhi's Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, announced that the first cloud seeding trial will take place today, contingent on improved visibility in Kanpur. The trial aims to combat air ...

Officials confirmed that the first artificial rain experiment was carried out over Burari and Karol Bagh on Tuesday, marking a milestone in the capital’s fight against its persistent winter smog ...

Officials experimented with cloud seeding to try and reduce environmental pollutants as residents choke on filthy air.

The report said that cloud seeding, even if successful, could only provide a temporary respite for 1-3 days. | Latest News ...

The last time the capital saw ‘good’ air was in September 2023 — when a combination of rain and strong winds flushed out ...

Jatin Singh, Founder and Chairman of Skymet Weather Services, said India has been experimenting with artificial rain since the 1980s, with several large-scale programmes carried out by states like ...

Despite the rain, cooler temperatures and clearer sky earlier this month, pollutants increased sharply after October 20, coinciding with the Diwali week ...