Extreme heat, cold can trigger fatal heart attacks
September 19th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 19 (IANS) Extremes of temperatures during heat waves or cold spells could trigger premature deaths from heart attacks, according to a new study by Australian researchers.The findings are ... Read more...
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Cloudy morning in Delhi, rains likely
September 17th, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum settling at an average at 24.8 degree Celsius. The weather department has ... Read more...
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Cloudy day, rain likely in Delhi
September 17th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A cloudy day with chances of rain lies ahead for Delhi, the India Meteorological Department said Monday.The minimum temperature early Monday morning was a notch ... Read more...
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Muggy Tuesday in Delhi, rain expected Wednesday (Lead)
September 11th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Delhi saw a muggy Tuesday, with maximum temperatures recorded around 35.1 degree Celsius, a notch above average and humidity reaching as high as 89 percent. ... Read more...
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Hot, cloudy day for Delhi
September 11th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) It was partly cloudy Tuesday morning for the capital with the minimum temperature settling two notches above average at 27.8 degree Celsius. The weather department ... Read more...
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Cloudy day in Delhi, showers ahead
September 8th, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) It was a cloudy day for the capital Saturday morning with the minimum temperature settling a notch below average at 24.8 degrees Celsius. The weather ... Read more...
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Sunny Friday in Delhi, rains expected Saturday (Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Two days after Delhi recorded its wettest day this year, the capital Friday saw a sunny day, with maximum temperature going a notch above average. ... Read more...
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Now, make-up to see you through a blast
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Scientists have created a versatile camouflage paint that protects soliders from blast-induced intense heat, hides them from the enemy and also repels mosquitoes.The novel face paint, ... Read more...
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Rains again elude Delhi Sunday, likely Monday (Lead)
July 29th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Rains continued to elude Delhi again Sunday even as the day remained pleasant and cloudy with the maximum temperature two notches below average at 31.8 ... Read more...
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Cloudy day in Delhi, light showers expected
July 28th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) It was a cloudy, humid morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling 27.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. ... Read more...
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Cloudy day in Delhi, light rains expected
July 27th, 2012 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A cloudy morning in the capital again held out the promise of Friday. The weather office forecast light rains ahead as the minimum temperature settled ... Read more...
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Its snowing in Mumbai-Pune!
July 15th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) It might be raining in the city, but at this mall in central Mumbai, it is snowing!Over 1,500 Mumbaikars screamed of joy as they experienced their ... Read more...
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Warming could unleash more violent storms, says study
July 11th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, July 11 (IANS) Global warming could unleash more violent thunderstorms, flash floods and forest fires in the coming years, according to an Israeli researcher.The Tel Aviv University (TAU) ... Read more...
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Warming climate damaging reefs, impacting fish
July 11th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 11 (IANS) The impact of a warming climate on reefs is already upon us -- complex changes have begun that could fundamentally change what reefs look like in ... Read more...
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Humid, cloudy Sunday in Delhi; rains likely Monday (Lead)
July 8th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The capital's residents went through a cloudy and humid Sunday with no rains, but there was some relief due to a light breeze and the ... Read more...
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Cool day for Delhi, showers expected
July 8th, 2012 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The first pre-monsoon showers has brought much-awaited respite to the capital with the minimum temperature Sunday settling a notch below average at 26.4 degree Celsius. ... Read more...
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Delhi continues to swelter, monsoon likely after July 3 (Lead)
July 2nd, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Hot and sultry weather conditions may continue in the national capital for a few more days as the weather office forecast light rains Monday ... Read more...
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Hot day for Delhi, light rains expected
July 2nd, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The week began on a sweltering note Monday with the minimum temperature settling five notches above average at 32 degrees Celsius. The weather office has ... Read more...
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Heat wave: Summer vacation extended in Odisha schools
June 16th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 16 (IANS) The Odisha government Saturday announced the extension of the summer vacation in schools by a week in view of an unabated heat wave sweeping the state ... Read more...
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Sunstroke toll rises to 36 in Odisha
June 12th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 12 (IANS) Odisha Tuesday confirmed four more deaths due to sunstroke taking the toll of heat-related casualties this summer in the state to 36, with temperatures crossing over ... Read more...
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New way of keeping metal surfaces ice, frost-free
June 12th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) Harvard researchers have invented a way to keep any metal surface free of ice and frost - a discovery that will prove beneficial in refrigeration systems, ... Read more...
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Light rains forecast for Delhi Tuesday
June 5th, 2012 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A partly cloudy day with chance of light rains lies ahead for the national capital, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday.However, the maximum temperature ... Read more...
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Clear morning in Delhi, light rains ahead
June 3rd, 2012 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The capital woke up to a clear morning Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 29.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above average. However, there could ... Read more...
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Heat death toll in Odisha climbs to 21
May 29th, 2012 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) The death toll from sunstroke climbed to 21 in Odisha with officials Monday confirming the death of a 55-year-old man in Khordha district.Sankar Samantaray, a resident ... Read more...
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Parts of Maharashtra sizzle at 47 degrees
May 26th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur/Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) While monsoon is set to enter Maharashtra by early next month, heat wave continued to burn parts of the state with mercury levels going as high ... Read more...
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Odisha heat wave death toll rises to nine
May 22nd, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 22 (IANS) Odisha Tuesday confirmed five more deaths due to sunstroke in the state, taking the total heat wave deaths this summer in the state to nine.The latest ... Read more...
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Cloudy, but warm Tuesday for Delhi
May 22nd, 2012 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A warm Tuesday lies ahead for Delhi with the maximum temperature expected to touch 43 degrees Celsius.The sky will however remain partly cloudy, with chances ... Read more...
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Four die in Odisha heat wave
May 19th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) At least four people have died in a heat wave sweeping Odisha, with maximum temperature in many places crossing 46 degrees Celsius, an official said Saturday.Authorities ... Read more...
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Cloudy, dusty morning in Delhi
May 17th, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The capital saw a cloudy Thursday morning with a dust haze settling over the city and the minimum temperature settling at 27.3 degree Celsius, a ... Read more...
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UP sweats as mercury soars past 40 degrees
May 14th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) A sudden and steep rise in day temperatures has sent people of Uttar Pradesh scurrying for cover. With the mercury soaring past 40 degree Celsius, the ... Read more...
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Pleasant day in Delhi, mercury to rise Monday (Lead)
May 13th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A day after rains lashed the capital, the pleasant weather continued Sunday with partly cloudy skies and cool winds ensuring the temperatures stayed below average. ... Read more...
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Sunny morning in Delhi, rain likely
May 13th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) It was a pleasant, sunny morning for the capital Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 22 degrees Celsius, three notches below the average for ... Read more...
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Thunderstorm cools Delhi after scorching heat (Second Lead)
May 13th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Delhi witnessed thunderstorm and a drizzle Saturday evening, bringing down the temperature plunging down and providing residents respite from the scorching heat during the day. ... Read more...
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Thunderstorm cools Delhi after scorching heat (Lead)
May 12th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Delhi witnessed drizzle and thunderstorm Saturday evening, providing residents respite from the scorching heat during the day. Sunday could also see stormy weather.The maximum temperature ... Read more...
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Sunny day in Delhi, thunderstorm expected
May 12th, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The capital woke up to a bright, sunny morning Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 25.3 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the ... Read more...
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