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

Delhi freezes at 2.4 deg C, coldest day of season

3:31 pm December 28, 2019

New Delhi: The national capital on Saturday recorded its coldest day of the season as the minimum temperature plummeted to 2.4 degrees Celsius in the morning, officials said. Dense fog enveloped the city reducing visibility and affecting vehicular movement in the streets.

Turbulent 2019: Rajapaksa dynasty returns to power post-Easter attacks in Lanka

2:20 pm December 27, 2019

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s powerful Rajapaksa dynasty made a come back in 2019 with former defence chief Goatabaya Rajapaksa storming to victory in the presidential polls promising stringent security in the wake of the island’s worst terror attack that killed nearly 270 people on the Easter and brought to the fore the deep-rooted differences within the […]

Delhi braces for longest cold spell since 1992

9:45 pm December 26, 2019

New Delhi: The national capital witnessed another “severe” cold day on Thursday and is likely to record its longest cold spell in December after 1992 as temperatures are predicted to drop further, the weather department said. The city recorded a low of 5.8 degrees Celsius and a high of 13.4 degrees Celsius on, seven notches […]

Traffic woes continue in Delhi amid farmers' protest

Christmas rush leads to traffic snarls in Delhi

8:37 pm December 25, 2019

New Delhi: Several parts of the national capital witnessed heavy traffic on Wednesday as scores of people thronged the city’s churches, popular malls and shopping centres to celebrate Christmas. Anticipating heavy traffic, the Delhi Traffic Police had on Tuesday released a traffic advisory asking commuters to avoid several roads in central Delhi which has some […]

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

PM greets people on Christmas

1:11 pm December 25, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Christmas, saying the teachings of Jesus Christ inspire millions across the world. “We remember, with immense joy, the noble thoughts of Jesus Christ. He epitomised spirit of service and compassion, devoting his life towards alleviating human suffering,” the prime minister wrote […]