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IMD warns cold wave in 9 Odisha districts, Phulbani coldest at 7.5 degree Celsius

Day after rains, icy winds from hills cause mercury to fall across north India

9:22 pm January 9, 2020

New Delhi : The mercury took a dip across north India on Thursday, a day after rains lashed the region, and fog led to reduced visibility at many places, including in Rajasthan’s Churu, where eight people died when a van collided with a bus. Pahalgam was the coldest in the Kashmir Valley at minus 13.7 […]

Pentagon orders shutdown of Stars and Stripes newspaper

Rajnath holds telephonic conversation with US Defence Secretary Esper

9:15 pm January 9, 2020

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper during which they discussed the evolving security situation in the Gulf region. Officials said Singh conveyed to Esper India’s stakes and interests in the Gulf region and how concerned New Delhi is over the escalating […]

BJP's 'Aar Noi Annay' campaign marred by sporadic violence, party demands President's Rule

BJP supporters take out bike rally in Delhi

3:56 pm January 9, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari flagged off a mega bike rally from the party office on Thursday against the violence in JNU and “misuse” of youth by opposition political parties to push their agenda. The bike rally was scheduled to pass through Mandi House, Kashmiri Gate and Britannia Chowk. But it was diverted […]

Concert to feature ‘jugalbandi’ of music and art

3:20 pm January 9, 2020

New Delhi: In a one of its kind event where art and music will embark on the same journey together, sarod maestros Ayaan and Amaan Ali Bangash along with painter Paresh Maity will perform a live ‘jugalbandi’ (duet) of their respective art forms at an upcoming show. Organised by Faber-Castell India and Showhouse Events, ‘Strokes […]

Rains in some parts of Delhi brings relief from heat

Heavy rains cause traffic snarls in parts of Delhi, air quality remains ‘poor’

10:59 pm January 8, 2020

New Delhi: Rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday bringing the mercury down by a few notches and causing traffic snarls at several intersections. However despite the rains, the city’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category, though improvement is predicted due to rains and high-velocity winds. The national capital’s air quality index was 266 […]