Sunday

Rains in some parts of Delhi brings relief from heat

Light rains end sultry spell in Delhi

10:13 pm September 1, 2019

New Delhi: Light rains on Sunday brought Delhiites some respite from a long spell of sultry weather with the maximum temperature settling at 33.5 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average. The minimum temperature settled at 26.4 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological Department official said. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, […]

Iran unveils new reconnaissance and attack drone

8:45 pm September 1, 2019

Tehran: Iran on Sunday unveiled a jet-propelled drone it said is capable of finding and attacking targets far from the country’s borders with precision. Dubbed the “Kian”, the unmanned aerial vehicle was designed, produced and tested by experts of the air defence force within about a year, said the head of the force, Brigadier General […]

North Korea begins key meeting before year-end deadline for US

North Korea berates Pompeo, says hopes for talks fading

7:20 pm August 31, 2019

Seoul: A senior North Korean diplomat on Saturday berated US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his comments describing North Korean behaviour as “rogue” and said Pyongyang’s hopes for talks with Washington are fading. In a statement carried by state media, North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said Pompeo’s “thoughtless” comments increased […]

Clear weather, below-normal temperatures in Delhi

Rains likely to end week-long sultry spell in Delhi on Sunday

9:05 pm August 30, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi residents reeled under sultry weather on Friday as rains continued to elude the national capital. However, light rains may provide some reprieve on Saturday evening, the weather department said. On Friday, the city recorded a high of 36.7 degrees Celsius, two notches more than normal, and a low of 28 degrees […]

Two killed, four injured in explosion in TN

2:35 pm August 26, 2019

Chennai: A man died and one of the four injured men succumbed to his injuries on Monday taking the toll to two in the explosion at a temple premises in a village near suburban Tiruporur here. While a 22-year old man died following an explosion on Sunday, another man, who was among the injured, died […]