Rainy Sunday in Taj city
August 27th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 26 (IANS) Normal life was affected due to heavy rains in Agra Sunday, even as tourists continued to pour into the city through the newly-opened Yamuna Expressway, an ... Read more...
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Bad light stops play in Hyderabad Test
August 25th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Bad light and rain stopped play on the third day of the first cricket Test between India and New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, ... Read more...
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Light rain for Delhi Sunday, heavy showers likely Monday (Lead)
August 19th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Light showers in the evening brought some respite for Delhi residents who reeled under a humid Sunday. The met department has forecast heavy rains Monday.The ... Read more...
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Drizzle in parts of Delhi, muggy Tuesday likely (Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Light rain greeted Delhiites Monday with the maximum temperature settling a notch above the average for the season at 34.6 degrees Celsius.The weather department has ... Read more...
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Rain brings cheer to Agra farmers
July 30th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 30 (IANS) Fairly widespread rains in the last three days have delighted farmers in the Agra region as the delayed monsoon had triggered fears of a drought. ... Read more...
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Agra finally gets rains
July 26th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 26 (IANS) Heavy rains have lashed Agra and the neighbouring region, flooding low-lying areas and pushing back the spectre of drought.Agra saw several spells of rain in the ... Read more...
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Hot Tuesday in Delhi, similar weather Wednesday (Lead)
June 19th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Delhi residents experienced a hot Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 41.5 degrees, four notches above the average. The met office has forecast similar ... Read more...
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Delhi cool after drizzle, Tuesday to be hotter (Lead)
June 18th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Light showers early Monday brought relief from the scorching heat to Delhi residents with the maximum temperature coming down to 37.2 degrees Celsius, two notches ... Read more...
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Drizzle in Delhi, thunderstorm likely
June 18th, 2012 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The week started on a pleasant note, as Delhiites woke up to light showers Monday morning. The weather office has forecast dust and thunderstorm in ... Read more...
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Four killed in Bengal wall collapse
June 9th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) Four people were killed and two others injured when a portion of a wall of an abandoned factory caved in on shanty dwellers in West Bengal's ... Read more...
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Cheers as monsoon hits Maharashtra early
June 6th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) People in the coastal Konkan and south-central parts of Maharashtra received respite from the sweltering heat as the monsoon hit many parts of the region Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Drizzle Saturday evening gives Delhi respite (Second lead)
June 2nd, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) After a sizzling, hot day, Delhi experienced some respite Saturday evening as a drizzle brought the temperature down by 2.6 degrees Celsius in the national ... Read more...
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Drizzle, mild snow in Himachal hills
June 2nd, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, June 2 (IANS) The mercury continued to remain abnormally high across Himachal Pradesh Saturday, recording temperatures two to six degrees above normal, despite drizzle and mild snowfall in some ... Read more...
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Services beat Tamil Nadu to win Santosh Trophy
May 28th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Cuttack, May 28 (IANS) Services clinched their second National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy beating Tamil Nadu 3-2 in a plusating final at the Barabati Stadium here Monday.Services mid-fielder ... Read more...
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Motorsports: Maiden win for Bolisetti
May 20th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Nurburgring (Germany), May 19 (IANS) India's Sailesh Bolisetti and team-mate Phil Glew clinched victory in the second race of the British GT championship here Saturday after having finished a disappointing ... 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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Shimla sizzles, rain forecast
May 11th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 11 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced warm weather Friday, with Una town recording a high of 40.8 degrees Celsius, an official said here."The weather was mainly ... Read more...
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Rain gods play spoilsport with Bangalore fans
April 26th, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 25 (IANS) The much awaited tie between hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL-V) T-20 at the Chinnaswamy stadium ... Read more...
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Sudden rains wash out RCB-CSK tie in Bangalore
April 26th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 25 (IANS) Intermittent rains even two hours after the game was to begin forced the organisers to call off the Indian Premier League match between hosts Royal Challengers ... Read more...
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200 flights hit as fog covers Beijing
March 17th, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Nearly 200 flights were cancelled as a thick blanket of fog enveloped Beijing Saturday.Fog impacted the north China region, including Beijing and Tianjin, grounding a number ... Read more...
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Cloudy day in Delhi, drizzle likely (Lead)
February 14th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) It was a cloudy day for the capital Tuesday, with the maximum temperature settling at 23.6 degrees Celsius, average for the season. Parts of the ... Read more...
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Drizzle in parts of Delhi (Second Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Parts of the capital experienced light showers Tuesday evening, catching Delhiites off guard. Wednesday morning may see similar conditions, though the rest of the day ... Read more...
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Drizzle in parts of Delhi (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Parts of the national capital experienced light showers Tuesday evening. The Met department has forecast similar conditions till Wednesday."Traces of rainfall were recorded in some ... Read more...
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Freezing cold sweeps China
January 26th, 2012 - 6:27 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 26 (IANS) Bitter cold conditions will continue to prevail in most parts of China over the next few days, met officials said.The National Meteorological Centre has forecast freezing ... Read more...
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Not the winter, it’s Kashmiris who have changed (Letter from Kashmir)
January 24th, 2012 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) It is not that Kashmiris have seen such heavy snowfall for the first time as they did this winter. What has changed is their own lifestyle, ... Read more...
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Wet, foggy Saturday in Delhi, to continue Sunday (Lead)
January 7th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Delhi witnessed a cold Saturday with a blanket of fog over the city coupled with icy winds throughout the day. The Met office has forecast ... Read more...
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Heavy rains lash Delhi on cold night (Second Lead)
January 7th, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The weekend began on a chilly and wet note in the capital Friday with the city receiving heavy rain late in the night. There were ... Read more...
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Wet, chilly day in Delhi, more rains expected (Lead)
January 6th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The weekend began on a chilly and wet note in the capital Friday with parts of the city receiving slight drizzle. The Met Office has ... Read more...
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Slight drizzle in Delhi, more rain likely
January 6th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A blanket of fog coupled with slight drizzle made for a cold Friday morning in the capital. The Met office has forecast rain later in ... Read more...
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Drizzle in Delhi, fog likely Monday (Second Lead)
January 1st, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Beginning on a pleasant note, the first day of 2012 saw cloudy skies and a slight drizzle towards the evening. Delhiites can expect a foggy ... Read more...
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Second cold spell in Uttar Pradesh after incessant rains
January 1st, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 1 (IANS) A night-long drizzle followed by incessant rain since Sunday morning has brought the mercury down in large parts of Uttar Pradesh.The met office in Lucknow recorded ... Read more...
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Fans come in droves to cheer home team RCB
October 7th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 7 (IANS) The first semi-final of the ICC Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) brought die-hard fans in droves late Friday to the Chinnaswamy stadium in this tech hub ... Read more...
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