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Americans swelter in extreme temperatures amid persistent heat wave in the US

On Saturday, Raleigh, North Carolina, reached an all-time record high of 106 degrees F (41.1 C), with a maximum heat index of 118 F (47.7 C)

Security staff members cool off near cooling fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on July 6, 2024 during a record-breaking heatwave in the US. The administration of US President Joe Biden on July 2, proposed new regulations aimed at protecting laborers working in extremely high temperatures, as heat waves intensified by climate change increasingly blanket the nation. The rule would be aimed at mail carriers, delivery people, construction workers, landscapers, restaurant staff and others exposed to consistently high heat indexes, which measures how the temperature actually feels to humans. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 11:05 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi

Heavy rain likely over northwest and east India: IMD

Isolated very heavy rainfall is likely over Jammu and Himachal Pradesh on July 5; over Uttarakhand till July 7; Punjab on July 5 and Uttar Pradesh on July 5 and 6

There is a 4% deficiency of monsoon rain over the country. (AFP photo)
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 05:47 PM IST

Heatwave takes a toll but no data on deaths

The disaster management division of the home ministry usually keeps a record of deaths and losses related to extreme weather events.

A policeman drinks water on a hot summer day, in Lucknow, on May 22. (PTI)
Updated on May 29, 2024 07:32 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi, , New Delhi

Congress reacts to Sam Pitroda's remark as BJP calls it ‘racist’, targets Rahul

Jairam Ramesh said, “The analogies drawn by Mr. Sam Pitroda to illustrate India's diversity are most unfortunate and unacceptable."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh (File Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Updated on May 08, 2024 02:32 PM IST

Navratri processions with boom boxes keep Delhi residents awake late at night

Delhi Police disallows the use of loudspeakers between 10pm and 6am, with strict caps on volume levels, especially in residential areas.

Navratri will end on April 17, when Ram Navami will be observed. (Ajay Aggarwal/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 01:06 AM IST

No appeasement; no denial; budget a pillar of growth: Sitharaman

In an interview with Doordarshan, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman talks about the budget’s attempts to present people with uniform opportunities with a focus on welfare. Edited excerpts:

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference in Delhi on Thursday. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 06:48 AM IST

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Published on Dec 25, 2023 09:50 AM IST
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Wavering night temperatures lead to uncomfortable weather in Pune

The city is currently witnessing fluctuating night temperatures with the last four nights logging a temperature variation of one to two degrees Celsius

Cloudy weather in Pune on Thursday. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 12:05 AM IST
ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Ukraine's Zelensky on official visit to Poland

Zelensky will meet President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on the trip, and speak to Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the media at a joint press conference with Slovakia's Prime Minister Eduard Heger, Moldova's President Maia Sandu, Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob and Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic during Bucha Summit in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, March 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)(AP)
Published on Apr 05, 2023 01:50 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Mohalla bus survey begins in Delhi, service to roll out by April-end

Under the first phase, the mohalla buses are likely to serve east, north-east areas and rural parts of the city under the cluster scheme.

At present, Delhi has 7,379 public buses, including 300 electric buses that ply on at least 600 bus routes. (HT Archive)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 03:44 AM IST
ByAlok KN Mishra

Be ready for above-normal heatwave days in Pune this summer, says IMD

The IMD released a seasonal outlook for the summer on Saturday, which is a long-term forecast of heatwave impact on the country from April to June

Overhead cloth put up in Tulshi Baug for protection during summer on Saturday. ((HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 09:11 PM IST
ByGayatri Vajpeyee
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