However, the relief is likely to be short-lived with high levels of humidity expected to return and remain for the week. read more

The rainfall in Gurugram was a result of moisture in the air because of the movement of a low-pressure system from the Bay of Bengal. read more

TO Sooraj had given his permission to the project despite experts pointing out serious lapses in the design. read more

Parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) such as Delhi, Noida and Faridabad received patchy, isolated rainfall on Thursday afternoon due to a reversal in wind patterns. read more

Responding to a query on email, an FIH spokesperson said, “The FIH warm-weather policy was implemented in the morning games only. Water mist sprays and fans were joint measures put in place by FIH and TOCOG.” read more

Heat is turning into a major headache for the organisers as it has killed at least 57 people across Japan between July 29 and August 4, read more

The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL), which is executing the project linking the capitals of Maharashtra and Gujarat, believes the trains will have to be customised for Indian conditions so that they don’t break down due to heat and dus... read more

Guns drawn, police opened the door and the exhausted pair, stripped to the waist gratefully gave themselves up. read more

The comments came after a storm in India, where opposition leaders in parliament demanded that Modi make a personal statement to parliament to confirm that there was no change in New Delhi’s longstanding policy of only direct talks with Islamabad. read more

Heat stress, which refers to the increase in body heat from working and environmental conditions (apart from the kind of clothing worn) will lead to a productivity loss of 2.2% of total working hours around the world, equivalent to 80-million full-time... read more

Zookeepers presented the animals with big blocks of frozen water in a form that suits them, and with ingredients to suit their tastes. read more

The rainfall will help to bring down the temperature from 40 degrees Celsius to around 34 degrees by Tuesday. read more

The DMK’s recently elected MPs, MLAs, district secretaries, and other senior workers led the protest. DMK Principal Secretary and party’s parliamentary committee leader TR Baalu led the protest in Tambaram, Chennai. read more

The weather office has forecast rain during the day and said that the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 40 degrees Celsius. read more

The IMD has predicted a generally cloudy sky for the next three to four days, with a high possibility of a dust storm or a thunderstorm on Sunday and Monday. read more