Adampur coldest at minus 0.5 C as cold wave continues

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 13:06

There was no let up in biting cold wave sweeping Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh with mercury plummeting to minus 0.5 degrees Celsius at Adampur Tuesday.

Normal life affected as cold snap stretches in North India

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:23

Frigid conditions showed no signs of abating as mercury hovered several notches below normal in North India.

NBA: Lopez suffers season-ending surgery

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:36

Brooklyn Nets All-Star centre Brook Lopez underwent a surgery on his right foot, which means he will miss the rest of this NBA season, announced the team.

Piercing cold wave conditions in HP

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:26

Piercing cold wave conditions prevailed in tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh as mercury fell sharply and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti experienced the coldest night of the season.

Wheat area reaches all-time high at 30.2 million hectares: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:14

Sowing of wheat, a major rabi crop, starts in October and harvesting takes place from April.

Help pouring in for the homeless in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 00:06

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday said help is pouring in large number to assist the government in converting night shelters operating from plastic tents into porta cabins.

Cold wave intensifies in UP; 3 die

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 20:12

The cold tightened its grip on Uttar Pradesh, with three deaths, including of two children, in cold-related incidents reported from Barabanki district, even as the weather remained dry and fog occurred at a few places.

No respite from cold in national capital

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 13:36

There was no respite from cold in the national capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling three degrees below normal, a day after dropping to a new low for the month of December in the last 17 years.

No respite from icy winds in Raj; Churu freezes at -1 deg C

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 23:20

There was no respite from cold wave in Rajasthan today as icy winds and fog continued to hit normal life across the state, while the extreme weather claimed life of a patient outside a government hospital here.

Mercury hits downward spiral in north; Delhi records new low

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 20:36

The mercury went into a free fall in northern India as temperatures plummeted across the region with the minimum hitting a new low in Delhi while Srinagar experienced its coldest night of the season.

Armaan is my best friend: Tanishaa

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 12:02

Tanisha Mukerji, whose proximity with Armaan Kohli during their stay in the ‘Bigg Boss’ house hogged headlines, has dismissed any romantic talk by saying that he is her "best friend".

Odisha govt announces special assistance of Rs 100 for paddy

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 20:23

The Odisha government on Friday announced a special assistance of Rs 100 per quintal of paddy for the farmers hit by cyclone Phailin and subsequent floods.