Tata Steel to supply 7,000 tonnes rail for Crossrail project

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 21:11

Tata Steel on Thursday said it has signed a contract to supply 7,000 tonnes of wear-resistant rail for the Crossrail project beneath the heart of the city.

Soon, thermal devices that may control heat flow

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:47

Here comes a new technology that may control the flow of heat the way electronic devices control electrical current.

Parts of Australia braces for heatwave, issues fire alert

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 09:32

Various parts of Australia are preparing for another round of heatwave with temperatures set to cross 40 degrees Celsius and fire alert has been sounded in a few states.

Maria Sharapova slams Australian Open organisers over extreme heat policy

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 10:35

Maria Sharapova criticised Australian Open organisers for a lack of transparency over their `extreme heat policy` when the Russian was left toiling on court for nearly an hour after organisers had invoked an official halt on Thursday.

Frank Dancevic hallucinated Snoopy dog image before blacking out at Australian Open

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 10:32

Canadian tennis player Frank Dancevic has reportedly claimed that he hallucinated a vision of cartoon dog Snoopy before fainting during the extreme heat conditions at the ongoing Australian Open tournament in Melbourne.

Hot topic at Australian Open – how to beat the heat?

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 02:59

Just before the start of the Australian Open -- first Grand Slam of the year -- world number one tennis player and a strong contender to lift the title - Rafael Nadal- expressed his disappointment over the blue turf. According to the Spaniard, it was playing comparatively faster. But as the tournament started, the focus has been shifted entirely to the scorching heat, which started taking a toll on players from the very first day.

Playing under extreme heat in Melbourne

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 17:19

As temperatures crossed 42 degrees on day four of the ongoing Australian Open, tournament referee Wayne McEwen finally invoked the Extreme Heat Policy. The decision did helped many a players, bellboys and attendants, but the organisers have already endured their share of heat.

Australian Open 2014: Heat stops play

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 11:45

Melbourne: Play at the Australian Open was called to a halt on day four of the championships on Thursday with temperatures at Melbourne Park hitting 41 degrees Celsius (106 Fahrenheit) and still rising. Organisers, who have been slammed for forcing players to play on in searing temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday, enacted the third stage of their "Extreme Heat Policy" at about 1.50pm local time (0250 GMT). Play would continue in all matches until the end of the ongoing set and then cease

Australian Open 2014: Nishikori beats Lajovic, heat to progress

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 11:44

Japan`s Kei Nishikori mastered Dusan Lajovic and the searing heat to reach the Australian Open third round in straight sets Thursday.

It`s the Australian Oven as temperatures soar!

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 23:45

A ball boy collapsed and water bottles melted on court as the world`s top tennis players struggled in extreme heat which soared towards record levels at the Australian Open Tuesday.

Australia braces for fire danger as heatwave hits

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 12:09

Australian authorities warned on Tuesday of some of the worst fire danger since a 2009 inferno which killed 173 people, with most of the continent`s southeast sweltering through a major heatwave.