Dress modestly or for ease? China eves debate
July 13th, 2012 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 13 (IANS) A public debate has erupted in China after Shanghai subway bosses requested women to "dress modestly" and avoid sexual harassment.According to China Daily, in the country's ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Nevada Wild Horses Death Creates Headlines
July 16th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
July 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The news of a dozen wild horses that have died following a U.S. Bureau of Land Management directed roundup has created sensation in Nevada. A number ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Acute power shortage sparks protests in Bihar
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 23 (IANS) Acute power shortage has sparked protests in several places in Bihar since Wednesday with some people even holding officials of the Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) hostage for ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
All Haryana water bodies to be full this summer
April 22nd, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) The Haryana government has directed irrigation officials to fill up ponds and other water bodies in the state on a priority basis to avoid problems in the sweltering ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Chhattisgarh bans foreign travel on government money
April 20th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, April 20 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government has banned its ministers and bureaucrats from touring abroad on state government expenses till March 31 next year, official sources said Tuesday.
The order by the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Warming hills: ACs on in Shimla
April 16th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Shimla/Jammu/Chandigarh, April 16 (IANS) Gone are the days when one would need woollens while travelling to the hills of northern India in the sweltering summer months. These days, air-conditioners ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Orlando Ice Bar : The ‘Coolest’ Place To Hang Out
July 29th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by GD
Orlando has apparently come up with the perfect answer to Florida's sweltering summer...a hang-out destination that promises to be the perfect place to just sit back and chill...literally! Introducing Orlando's very own ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Power, water shortages lead to protests in Delhi
June 24th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Massive power cuts and water shortage in the sweltering summer Wednesday compelled Delhiites to come out on the roads and protest across the national capital.
Restless people ... Read more...
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Mercury to touch 45 degree mark in Delhi Tuesday
June 23rd, 2009 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Delhiites are likely to experience a hot day ahead with Met officials predicting the day temperature to hover around 45 degrees Celsius Tuesday.
"A heat wave condition ... Read more...
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Delhi sizzles at 43.6 degrees Celsius
June 22nd, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Delhiites continued to reel under the scorching summer heat with the day temperature touching 43.3 degrees Celsius Monday - five degrees above the average for this time ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Decline in humidity provides respite to Delhiites (Lead)
May 27th, 2009 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A decline in humidity levels Wednesday provided some respite to people of the capital from the sweltering summer despite the temperature being above 40 degrees Celsius.
The ... Read more...
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Temperature on the rise in north India (All India weather report)
May 29th, 2008 - 9:59 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Temperature began rising in most of the northern states signalling the comeback of summer after an unusually pleasant spell. The maximum temperature in many central and western ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |