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Cold wave grips north, east India; Srinagar shivers at minus 5.3 degrees C

Cold weather conditions persisted in many parts of north and east India on Tuesday, with minimum temperature in parts of Kashmir dropping several notches below freezing point, and Kanke in......

Flood-like situation in Bengal, Bihar rivers in spate

Many low-lying areas in West Bengal's sub-Himalayan region were reeling from a flood-like situation while major rivers in Bihar were flowing above the danger level at several places as unabated......

Monsoon advances in India; normal life hit as heavy rains lash Guj, Raj

Heavy rains lashed several parts across India, including Gujarat and Rajasthan, on Sunday affecting normal life as monsoon further advanced towards the northern states. IMAGE: A road caves in amid......

North India reels under heatwave, Delhi's Narela sizzles at 47.1 deg C

Temperatures in most parts of north India remained above the 40 degree Celsius-mark as heatwave conditions persisted on Tuesday, with Delhi's Narela and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh recording highs......

As North India reels under severe heatwave, rain drenches TN, Kerala in south

Large parts of north India, including Haryana and Delhi, reeled from severe heatwave conditions with the maximum temperature touching 47.4 degrees Celsius in Najafgarh in the national capital --......

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India......

Computer science dropout held in Rajasthan for Jio data breach

A 35-year-old computer science dropout from Rajasthan has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a case of leak of customer data from India's newest telecom entrant -- Reliance Jio. The......

Build toilets in the mind first

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exhortation to end open defecation has resulted in two large donations for the cause: Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) each from the Bharti Foundation, the......

Water woes: Rajasthan eyes community solutions

With the water crisis worsening in the desert state of Rajasthan, the state government is now focusing on community-based water management solutions instead of predominantly engineering-based ones.......

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

WC star Kirti Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency. IMAGE: TMC's Kirti Azad with party chief Mamata Banerjee. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kirti Azad/X Cricket......

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

India has won 12 medals, including four gold, and as many silver and bronze medals in the Summer Paralympics since its debut at the 1968 Games. With the Tokyo Paralympics opening on Tuesday, here's......

6-year-old daughter inspired Jhajharia to second Paralympics gold

Dad I toppped, now it's your turn: Daughter told Jhajharia IMAGE: India's Devendra Jhajharia competes in the javelin throw at the Rio Paralympics. Photograph: Ricardo Moraes /Reuters. Javelin......

Discus throw champ Poonia joins Congress ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls

In the presence of party vice-president Rahul Gandhi, ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia joined the Congress at a rally in Rajasthan on Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections,......

Krishna Poonia set to join Congress

Ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia is expected to join the Congress Party on Wednesday, at a rally in Rajasthan, where she is also likely to contest in the upcoming state Assembly elections, slated......

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