New Year

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

Biting cold grips Delhi; no respite for next 2 days

9:59 pm December 30, 2020

New Delhi: A cold wave swept through Delhi on Wednesday as the minimum temperature dipped to 3.5 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said. It is likely to get even colder on New Year”s Eve, it predicted, as dry and icy winds barreled through the plains. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the […]

Delhi shivers under cold wave; mercury drops below 3 deg C in some parts

10:42 pm December 29, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi reeled under a cold wave on Tuesday as icy winds sweeping through the city brought the minimum temperature down to 3.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a minimum of 3.6 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 18.1 degrees Celsius, […]

Japan virus outbreaks, scandals sap public support for Suga

8:55 pm December 29, 2020

Tokyo: Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga came to office on a wave of popularity, pledging to combat the coronavirus and fix Japan‘s languishing economy. Three months after he took over from his former boss Shinzo Abe, a more charismatic leader from an influential political family, Suga seems to be struggling to find his feet. His support ratings have sunk amid flaring […]

Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain in plains

Shimla receives season’s first snowfall

10:28 pm December 27, 2020

Shimla : Shimla received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday, bringing cheer to tourists who come here in large numbers to celebrate Christmas and New Year, Light snowfall started around 9.15 pm at Mall Road, Jakhu, Chhota Shimla and other areas of the city. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain and snowfall in […]

Lingaraj Temple reopens for devotees after nine months

8:03 pm December 27, 2020

Bhubaneswar : Shree Lingaraj Temple here reopened for devotees on Sunday after remaining closed for almost nine months due to COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. Servitors and their family members were allowed entry into the oldest shrine of the state capital on the first day. They will be allowed to pray inside the temple till December […]