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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Scientists track mercury poisoning risk from diets
November 21st, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) Mercury in diets could whittle down the power of antioxidants and cause serious threats to health by accumulating in the body, aver scientists.
Antioxidants, playing a ... Read more...
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Indo-Canadian porn star to spice up ‘Bigg Boss 5′
November 17th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) If it was Pamela Anderson who raised the mercury levels in reality show "Bigg Boss 4", this season Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone is ... Read more...
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Rains drench Delhi again, more showers likely (Second Lead)
July 27th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A day after Delhi recorded its wettest day of the season, showers lashed the capital once again Wednesday -- bringing down mercury levels but also ... Read more...
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Raghu sprains neck on ‘Roadies’ sets (TV Snippets) (With Images)
May 13th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) After sustaining burns while attempting a stunt for his popular MTV show "Roadies" a few weeks ago, producer Raghu Ram has now sprained his ... Read more...
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Rising mercury levels threaten eco-system
April 20th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 20 (IANS) Traces of mercury found in albatross feathers up to 120 years old have helped determine how much sea birds and global systems are being threatened by ... Read more...
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Poonam Pandey, Sambhavana Seth in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 4′
April 11th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Glamour, chutzpah and lots of action! The fourth season of action-adventure reality show "Khatron Ke Khiladi" will see controversy queens Poonam Pandey, Sambhavana Seth and ... Read more...
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Sunny day brings respite for north India, but chill persists (Roundup)
January 13th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A bright sun provided much needed relief from cold in most parts of north India Thursday, but mercury levels remained below average. Seven people died of cold ... Read more...
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Chandigarh enjoys bright sun
January 13th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 13 (IANS) After braving intense cold for the last few days, residents of Chandigarh and surrounding areas enjoyed pleasant sunshine Thursday.However, the sun played hide and seek in various parts ... Read more...
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Another cold day in Delhi, slight respite ahead (Second Lead)
January 6th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Chilly winds from the northern region kept temperatures below average here Thursday, but the weatherman has predicted a slight respite in the coming days.Thursday's maximum temperature was ... Read more...
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Another cold day in Delhi, slight respite ahead (Lead)
January 6th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Icy winds from the northern regions kept temperatures below average here Thursday, but the weatherman has predicted a slight respite in the coming days.Thursday's maximum temperature was ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh schools shut due to cold
January 5th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 5 (IANS) All primary and middle level schools in Madhya Pradesh will remain closed Jan 6-15 due to extreme cold, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said here Wednesday.The past few ... Read more...
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Cold wave intensifies in North India, Delhi shivers at 3.7 degrees
January 4th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 4 (ANI): The minimum temperature in the national capital on Tuesday plunged to the season's lowest so far at 3.7 degrees Celsius.The minimum temperature dropped below the expected average, ... Read more...
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Sunny Saturday in Delhi (Lead)
December 18th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The weekend started on a sunny note with Delhi recording above average temperature during the day. A slight dip in mercury levels is expected Sunday, the weather ... Read more...
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Exposure to mercury pollution causes homosexuality in birds
December 1st, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 1 (ANI): A new study by US scientists has revealed that exposure to mercury pollution could be hitting some wild birds' reproductive prospects hard by causing males to pair with ... Read more...
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Dead Sea air filled with high levels of oxidized Mercury
November 30th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): A group of scientists has recently discovered that the atmosphere over the Dead Sea is laden with oxidized mercury which is causing interesting effects in the air above ... Read more...
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Capital braces for early onset of winter as mercury dips (Lead)
October 28th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Delhiites can look forward to early onset of winter now that mercury levels are dipping and the city is witnessing chilly mornings and evenings, the ... Read more...
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Zeenat Aman, Mandakini on ‘Bigg Boss 4′? (Lead)
September 30th, 2010 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Yesteryears glamour girls Zeenat Aman and Mandakini may soon be raising the mercury levels on Colors' reality show "Bigg Boss 4" if everything falls in place.Both ... Read more...
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Zeenat Aman, Mandakini may be on ‘Bigg Boss 4′
September 29th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Yesteryear glamour girls Zeenat Aman and Mandakini may soon be raising the mercury levels on the reality show "Bigg Boss 4" if everything falls in place.Both ... Read more...
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Bright sunny day in Himachal
September 24th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 24 (IANS) After three days of moderate to heavy rainfall, the hills of Himachal Pradesh Friday woke up to a bright sunny morning but with a mild chill in ... Read more...
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Rod and Penny reveal their agonizing IVF struggle
September 13th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 13 (ANI): Rod Stewart and wife Penny Lancaster have for the first time revealed that they went through a painful struggle with IVF to have another baby.The rocker and his ... Read more...
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Scanty monsoon, soaring mercury in Orissa
July 21st, 2010 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) Scanty monsoon rains and soaring mercury levels have led to sweltering heat in Orissa, with most places recording maximum temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius, an official said Tuesday.
The ... Read more...
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‘Aerosols can only temporary fix global warming’
July 19th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): Injecting aerosols in the upper atmosphere is believed to be a method that can quickly counter global warming. However, this is not the case, new research reveals.In a ... Read more...
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Why presence of mercury in seawater is more dangerous
June 28th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 28 (ANI): The presence of mercury in seawater can be a threat to the health of people consuming saltwater fish like tuna, mackerel and shark. Duke university researcher have revealed ... Read more...
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Toxic Metals Poses Threat To Sperm Whales
June 25th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Agadir, Morocco, June 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have found an alarming rate of toxic and heavy metals in the samples taken from an estimated 1,000 sperm whales. The research was ... Read more...
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Delhi simmers at 44.8, hot week lies ahead (Second Lead)
June 20th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The national capital simmered Sunday with the maximum temperature at 44.8 degrees Celsius - six degrees above average. With no respite in sight, residents need to buckle ... Read more...
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Delhi to sizzle at 44 degrees (Lead)
June 20th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Delhiites will have to brave another hot day Sunday with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 44 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal for this time ... Read more...
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Delhi to sizzle at 44 degrees
June 20th, 2010 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Delhiites will have to brave another hot day Sunday with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 44 degrees Celsius, a weather official said.
Residents of the city ... Read more...
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Pleasant weather in Delhi, thunderstorm likely
May 29th, 2010 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Delhi saw pleasant weather Saturday morning and the met office said there was a possibility of a thunderstorm by evening.
The minimum temperature was a notch above average ... 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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Rajasthan to dig ponds in water-starved sanctuaries
May 25th, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Anil Sharma
Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) Rajasthan will construct small dams and ponds in its water-starved wildlife sanctuaries - a move that could also stop animals from straying into nearby villages in ... Read more...
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Hot, humid day expected in Delhi Wednesday (Lead)
May 11th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Delhiites can expect a hot and humid day Wednesday as the mercury levels are set to rise further, the weatherman said Tuesday.
The maximum temperature will hover ... Read more...
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Temperature on the higher side in Himachal
May 2nd, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 2 (IANS) Mercury levels remained high across Himachal Pradesh Sunday with the temperature being recorded two to six degrees above the average, the weatherman said, adding that state capital Shimla ... Read more...
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Mercury dips slightly in Delhi
April 26th, 2010 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The national capital saw a slight dip in mercury levels Monday with a minimum temperature of 24.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above average, a weather official said. ... Read more...
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Respite for Delhi as mercury dips
April 24th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The national capital saw a slight dip in mercury levels Saturday with the minimum temperature at 23.7 degrees Celsius. Weather officials said Delhiites could look forward ... Read more...
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