Orissa swelters as mercury crosses 41 degrees
April 18th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) Many parts of Orissa sizzled under heat wave conditions, with at least two towns Monday recording maximum temperatures of over 41 degrees Celsius, the weatherman here ... Read more...
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Cities in developing countries ‘likelier to be hit by climate change’
April 8th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 8 (ANI): A new study has warned that fast-growing urban areas worldwide, especially in developing countries, will suffer disproportionately from the impacts of changing climate.An examination of urban policies ... Read more...
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American Idol: Top 11- Liv Tyler, Gordon Ramsey
March 24th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) So far, we have lost two of the top contestants for this season's 'American Idol', which leaves us with eleven top performers who were due to perform for ... Read more...
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Early summer heat waves are deadliest
December 1st, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Researchers have pointed out that the risk of dying from a heat waves is highest when they occur early in the summer and are hotter and longer than ... Read more...
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Hubble astronomers discover an overheated early universe
October 8th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): Scientists discovered have that quasars -- the brilliant core of active galaxies -- emitted massive blasts of radiation in the early Universe, essentially delaying the growth of ... Read more...
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Sally Menke, Quentin Tarantino’s Film Editor Dies in LA Heat Wave
September 29th, 2010 - 1:59 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sally Menke, who is a fifty six year old native of Long Island, was found dead along a hiking path in the Los Angeles heat early Tuesday. She ... Read more...
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LA’s weather breaks heat wave record
September 28th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Los Angeles has been hit by record temperatures this year.Temperatures soared above the 100 degrees mark on Monday hitting arecord 113 degrees. The heat wave forced ... Read more...
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Brush Fire Erupts Near Thousand Oaks
September 28th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A brush fire broke out on Monday afternoon in the Ventura County City Of Thousand Oaks. The fire broke out reportedly at 2 pm in the ... Read more...
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Rich countries may pay $10 bn this year: UN climate chief
September 8th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Rich countries are likely to live up to their commitment to pay $10 billion this year to combat climate change, the UN's new climate panel chief said ... Read more...
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Smog leaving Moscow
August 15th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The smog from wildfires in Russia started leaving Moscow Sunday evening and is unlikely to return early next week, an environmental expert said.
"From the second half of ... Read more...
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Russia stops foodgrain exports
August 15th, 2010 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscoow, Aug 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has stopped the exports of foodgrains till the end of this year to cope up with the loss of agricultural harvest due to scorching heat wave ... Read more...
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Wildfires in Russia, Canada create poisonous ring around planet
August 12th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Raging forest fires in central Russia, Siberia and western Canada have created an enormous cloud of pollutants covering the northern hemisphere, according to NASA.
Carbon monoxide, one of ... Read more...
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Wildfires threaten Russian missile attack warning centre
August 7th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Wildfires raging across the central part of European Russia are threatening to engulf the military command of the Russian missile attack warning centre in the Moscow region, ... Read more...
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Putin bans grain exports to give Russian economy breathing space
August 6th, 2010 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Aug.6 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin has banned exports of grain after millions of acres of Russian wheat was left withered by a severe drought, drove up prices around ... Read more...
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Heat forces nearly one-third Russians to behave inappropriately
August 5th, 2010 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) About 30 percent people in Russia have begun panicky behaviour during the heat wave and fires across the country, a leading psychiatrist said Wednesday.
About 30 percent believe ... Read more...
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1,200 Russians drowned in 2010 summer
July 16th, 2010 - 8:32 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 16 (IANS) Over 1,200 Russians have drowned this summer after trying to find relief from a stifling heat wave - many of them after drinking alcohol, officials said.
At least 223 ... Read more...
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Vodka drunk Russians drowning daily in bid to beat summer heat
July 15th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 14 (ANI): Russians, many of them drunk on vodka, are drowning daily as they head to water to escape the current three-week heat wave, which may set a record of ... Read more...
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US heat wave crashes power systems
July 7th, 2010 - 8:14 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 7 (DPA) The US East Coast and parts of the Mid-West and Canada sweltered Tuesday in temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius and higher amidst power outages from record demand ... Read more...
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Agra heat fails to deter tourists
June 21st, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, June 21 (IANS) Despite the heat wave that has sent day temperatures soaring to 40-45 degrees Celsius, there is no marked drop in the tourist inflow into the Taj city.
"This time ... Read more...
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Srinagar hawkers making brisk business during summers
June 11th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, June 11 (ANI): With tourists thronging Srinagar in large numbers, the hawkers selling warm clothes here are making brisk business.The chilly weather in Kashmir valley, a complete contrast to the heat ... Read more...
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People flock eastern India’s Orissa beaches to escape heat
June 5th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by ANI
Puri, June 5 (ANI): With different parts of the country reeling under a heat wave, harried inhabitants are flocking to the beautiful beaches of Puri in Orissa to rejuvinate themselves.Most parts of ... Read more...
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Monsoon normal, to hit capital by July 1
June 4th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The monsoon this year will be normal, and the rains it brings are likely to hit the Indian capital by the start of July, the Indian Meteorological ... Read more...
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Heat wave in Orissa, toll 37
June 3rd, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) It was another hot day in Orissa Thursday as temperatures in many parts of the state crossed 45-degree mark. One person died due sunstroke, taking the toll since ... Read more...
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Orissa scorches as mercury crosses 45-degree mark
June 2nd, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 2 (IANS) Orissa continued to be under severe heat wave with the temperature crossing 45 degrees Celsius mark in many parts of the state, a weather department official said Wednesday.
Bhabanipatna ... Read more...
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Orissa sizzles as mercury crosses 46 degrees
June 1st, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Many parts of Orissa Tuesday continued to sizzle under the heat wave conditions with Sambalpur town recording the day's maximum temperature of 46.4 degree Celsius, the weatherman said.
Sambalpur ... Read more...
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Brutal heatwave ‘roasts’ India and Pakistan
June 1st, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Delhi, Jun 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Several deaths have been blamed on a current heat wave that has hit parts of Pakistan and India. Temperatures were as high as 53 degrees ... Read more...
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Shimla’s summer fest begins Wednesday
May 31st, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 31 (IANS) The summer festival of dance and music, a major event to boost tourism in this Himachal Pradesh capital, would begin Wednesday.
"The five-day International Shimla Summer Festival would begin ... Read more...
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Maximum temperature dips in Delhi (Lead)
May 30th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The national capital Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius which was two notches below normal for this time of the year, an Indian Meteorological ... Read more...
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Delhi likely to see rains
May 30th, 2010 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhiites can look forward to pleasant weather Sunday as met officials predicted partly cloudy skies and a possibility of rain by evening.
"The sky will remain partly cloudy ... Read more...
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Barmer hottest as Rajasthan sizzles
May 29th, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 29 (IANS) Heat wave conditions continued to prevail in Rajasthan Saturday with the mercury hovering between 41-44 degrees Celsius in many parts of the state.
Barmer was the hottest city in ... Read more...
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Heat wave sizzles western Orissa
May 28th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) The western parts of Orissa continued to sizzle Friday as Bolangir town registered a maximum temperature of 44.8 degrees Celsius, the day's highest in the state, the weather ... Read more...
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Rain, duststorms brings relief from heat wave in parts of India (Roundup)
May 28th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) A wave of relief swept over the people in parts of the country Friday as duststorms and scattered rainfall brought down the mercury levels. However, most ... Read more...
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Over 40,000 Delhi University forms sold on Day One
May 28th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Delhi University (DU) sold over 40,000 forms for admissions to its colleges on the very first day of sale of application forms Friday, officials said.
The ... Read more...
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Cloudy sky brings relief from heat in Bihar
May 28th, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 28 (IANS) An overcast sky brought much sought after relief from the scorching heat for millions of people in Bihar Friday.
After weeks of searing heat, people in Patna and adjoining ... Read more...
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Soaring mercury hits cotton crop in Punjab
May 27th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by ANI
Ludhiana (Punjab), May 27 (ANI): Leaves of the entire cotton crop grown in Punjab's Ludhiana region have dried up on account of the scorching heat wave affecting different parts of the country.The ... Read more...
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