Chopper carrying PM returns due to bad weather (Lead)
July 28th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 28 (IANS) The three choppers that took off for Kokrajhar from an airport near Guwahati Saturday morning, carrying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Assam Chief Minister Tarun ... Read more...
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Chopper carrying PM to Kokrajhar returns due to bad weather
July 28th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 28 (IANS) The three helicopters carrying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi among other VIPS, which took off for violence-hit Kokrajhar from an ... Read more...
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Monsoon showers bring relief to UP
July 7th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) The temperatures in the sun-scorched Uttar Pradesh went down considerably Saturday with heavy to moderate rains reported from most parts of the state.The state received heavy ... 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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Heat wave continues in Punjab, Haryana
May 26th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Heat wave conditions continued to prevail over most parts of Punjab and Haryana even though the maximum temperatures Saturday gave partial relief compared to the highs ... Read more...
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40 dead in China storms
May 13th, 2012 - 9:16 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 13 (IANS) The toll due to hailstorms and torrential rains in a mountainous county in northwest China has risen to 40, officials said late Saturday.At least 18 people ... Read more...
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30 dead in China storm
May 11th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 11 (IANS) At least 30 people died and several others were missing Friday after hail and torrential rains battered a mountainous region in northwest China, authorities said.The storm ... Read more...
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Mumbai slips behind a curtain of dust
March 21st, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Mumbai slipped behind a thick blanket of dust Wednesday as the city's weather suddenly changed. Weather officials said it is owing to the ongoing dust storm ... Read more...
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Mumbai sees coldest March day in 43 years
March 10th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Mumbai Saturday saw its coldest March day in 43 years, with the minimum temperature dipping to 12.7 degrees Celsius, weather officials said.The previous low for the ... Read more...
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Britain set for balmy temperatures
February 20th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 20 (IANS) Britain will bask in balmy temperatures this week once the latest cold snap has passed, the Met office here said.On Wednesday and Thursday it could soon ... Read more...
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Delhi could see misty evening
February 6th, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) It was a bright morning in the capital Monday, but the evening could get a little misty, weather officials said. The minimum temperature was 10.6 ... Read more...
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Cold wave claims 15 lives in Andhra Pradesh
January 17th, 2012 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is in the grip of the most severe cold wave in its recorded history which during the last two days has claimed 15 ... Read more...
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Dense fog in Punjab, Haryana
January 3rd, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) Dense fog engulfed several parts of Punjab and Haryana Tuesday morning as cold wave conditions continued in both states.Weather officials here said the minimum temperatures at ... Read more...
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Amritsar shivers at 0.4 degrees, Hisar at 1.5
December 23rd, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 23 (IANS) The minimum temperatures dropped sharply in various parts of Punjab and Haryana Friday with Amritsar recording a low of 0.4 degrees Celsius, four degrees below average.In ... Read more...
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Sunny day in Delhi, no rains expected (Lead)
September 18th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Delhi had clear and sunny skies Sunday and the coming week is expected to begin on the same, dry note, weather officials said."The maximum temperature ... Read more...
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Tropical storm Jose spotted in Bermuda
August 29th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, Aug 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 10th US storm in the current year formed near Bermuda on Sunday. The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season is not yet over but the count of the ... Read more...
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Rains lash Delhi, humidity high
August 12th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Rains lashed the capital Friday making for a cool if humid morning.According to the Met office, humidity was recorded at a high of 98 percent. ... Read more...
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Thousands evacuated in China as Muifa threat looms large (Second Lead)
August 6th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) Thousands of people have been evacuated and over 200 flights were cancelled Saturday as typhoon Muifa surged towards China's eastern seaboard packing a wind speed of ... Read more...
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Rains disrupt Maharashtra-Gujarat train services
August 1st, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Train services between Maharashtra and Gujarat were briefly disrupted Monday as heavy rains continued to lash several parts of the two neighbouring states since Saturday, officials ... Read more...
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Heavy rains lash Mumbai, Thane; four drown
July 30th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) At least four people were killed as heavy rains lashed various parts of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane district Thursday and Friday, officials said here Saturday.Low-lying ... Read more...
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Flights resume at Shimla’s airport (Lead)
July 3rd, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 2 (IANS) Flights from the Himachal Pradesh state capital airport resumed Saturday after bad weather conditions forced closure of the airport for nine days, n official said ... Read more...
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Muggy weekend for Delhi, rain likely Monday (Lead)
June 19th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) After a pleasant morning due to the late night rains, Delhi's residents had to go through a hot and muggy Sunday. Respite seems likely with ... Read more...
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Heavy rains bring relief to drought-hit China
June 5th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 5 (IANS) Heavy rains Sunday lashed the drought-hit regions of southern China, bringing relief to thousands of people who have been battling a severe drought condition for several ... Read more...
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Snowfall continues in Himachal hills
June 2nd, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 2 (IANS) Snowfall in the higher reaches and intermittent rain in low and mid hills of Himachal Pradesh Thursday brought the temperatures across the state to comfortable levels, ... Read more...
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Temperature rises in Himachal, rains predicted
May 24th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 24 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh again experienced warm weather Tuesday, with temperatures crossing 40 degrees, weather officials said. However, there could be more rains soon.Una ... Read more...
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Pleasant weather continues in Delhi, no rain (Lead)
May 23rd, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The good weather over the weekend in Delhi continued Monday with the temperatures well below the average but the sun making its reappearance. The mercury ... Read more...
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Summer rains bring relief to northern India (Roundup)
May 22nd, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A heavy spell of overnight summer rains accompanied by thunder and lightning brought some relief to the national capital and neighbouring states in northern India ... Read more...
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Orissa zoo launches special summer menu for animals
May 16th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 16 (IANS) Authorities in Orissa's Nandankanan Zoo have introduced a special summer menu to protect animals from the heat wave with the mercury crossing 45 degrees Celsius in ... Read more...
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Thursday may be cloudy in Delhi (Lead)
May 11th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) After a hot and sunny Wednesday, Delhites can hope for some respite Thursday with weather officials forecasting partly cloudy sky and light rains in the ... Read more...
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Another hot day in store for Delhi
May 11th, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) There seems to be no respite from the scorching summer with weather officials forecasting another hot day in the capital Wednesday. The minimum temperature was ... Read more...
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Hot day for Delhi, rain likely in evening
May 6th, 2011 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) A hot day is in store for Delhi but there is possibility of light rain Friday evening, say weather officials. The maximum temperature is expected ... Read more...
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Drizzle in Delhi, cloudy weather to stay (Lead)
April 17th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Many parts of Delhi experienced light showers Sunday evening after a mostly cloudy day. Cloudy weather is expected over the next two days too, weather ... Read more...
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Cloudy morning in Delhi, thunderstorms likely
April 10th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi saw a cloudy Sunday morning with weather officials forecasting thunderstorms later in the day.The minimum temperature settled at 20.1 degrees Celsius, normal for this ... Read more...
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Japan PM cancels trip to area near troubled n-plant
March 21st, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 21 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan Monday called off a scheduled trip to an area 20 km away from the troubled Fukushima nuclear power plant due to ... Read more...
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Sunny Friday, hailstorm likely Sunday (Lead)
February 18th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Delhi residents enjoyed a sunny Friday after a cold morning. The good weather will spill over to Saturday but then could change with hail or thunder squalls ... Read more...
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