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Severe heat wave predicted in many states during Phase 2 of polling

Lakhs of voters will have to bear the searing heat when they step out to exercise their franchise in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. IMAGE: Polling staff carrying EVMs and......

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

The searing heatwave sweeping large parts of east India continued unabated and spread to southern parts of the country on Tuesday, the India meteorological department said. Maximum temperatures......

Heatwave grips parts of India; temperature touches 46 degrees C

A searing heatwave gripped parts of India on Saturday, with maximum temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to 46 degrees Celsius in many areas. IMAGE: A female traffic cop with an......

'India Is A Meat-Eating Country'

'Our study finds that only about 20% of Indians are vegetarians and the rest of the 80% are non-vegetarians or meat-eaters.' 'Your eating habits have a lot to do with where you live.' Kindly note......

Dense fog persists over north India, rail traffic hit

A thick layer of fog cloaked the Indo-Gangetic plains in north India on Tuesday, with poor visibility disrupting road and rail traffic. IMAGE: A dog crosses a railway track amid low visibility due......

Monsoon may finally start withdrawing in next three days, says IMD

The southwest monsoon might finally start withdrawing from parts of North-West India over the next three days, signaling the end of its four-month journey over the country that started in June, the......

Monsoon may see a brief lull in already-deficient states

After becoming active over the rice-growing Indo-Gangetic plains, the southwest monsoon might witness weak phase for the next 3-4 days over the already rain-deficient region. Illustration: Dominic......

Poor rains hits paddy sowing, likely to affect final rice output

Trade and market players have already started factoring in at least 10 million tonnes drop in production in rice in the kharif season as compared to last year due to delayed sowing. IMAGE: Kindly......

Once land of dreaded dacoits, can Chambal be arable land?

The ravines, which are sharp, steep mud hillocks, stretch over three states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, once home to several dreaded dacoits have long been the subject of......

Coronavirus lockdown leads to lower air pollution levels

The nationwide 'Janta Curfew' followed by the 21-day lockdown to combat the coronavirus outbreak have led to a significant reduction in pollution in the country, with 91 cities recording air......

Why John Abraham isn't wearing any clothes!

Neha goes on a detox diet... Preity is missing her husband... Photograph: Kind courtesy John Abraham/Instagram John Abraham, who has started shooting Ek Villain Returns, is 'waiting for wardrobe......

Give Gowariker credit for Mohenjo Daro

'Ashutosh Gowariker's Mohenjo Daro does what many history books could not have done.''He awakens interest in the ancient civilisation of Harapppa and Mohenjo Daro,' says Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE:......

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