Summer Solstice

Summer solstice: Northern Hemisphere celebrates longest day of the year

It is the summer solstice today, traditionally considered the first day of summer — although daily temperatures suggest summer began months ago.

Mumbaikars, your shadow will disappear on Friday and Saturday for a brief period

Mumbai will see a phenomenon called the 'Zero Shadow Day' where around 12.35 pm on Friday (15 May) and Saturday (16 May) people won't be able to see their shadows.

More than 20,000 gather at Stonehenge to mark summer solstice

Police say there were fewer arrests than usual with 22 people taken into custody, most for drug-related offenses.

Google Doodles for the Summer Solstice

It's the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and Google has a Doodle for it.