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Overnight rains add to winter chill in Uttar Pradesh

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10:23

Heavy overnight rains that lashed parts of Uttar Pradesh added to the winter chill on Saturday.

Sochi security won`t be overly intrusive: Putin

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 09:04

President Vladimir Putin has vowed that Russia will do everything it can to ensure a safe Winter Olympics without making security measures too intrusive.

Putin says gays at Olympics must `leave children alone`

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 22:27

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said gays need not fear persecution at the Winter Olympic Games, but stood by a controversial ban on promoting homosexuality to children.

Japan PM to attend Sochi Olympics: Reports

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 14:03

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to attend the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics, reports said Friday, despite calls for a boycott over Russia`s anti-gay laws.

Punjab, Haryana remains foggy, minimum temperatures rises

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 12:17

Most parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh were on Friday engulfed under a thick blanket of fog throwing normal life out of gear even as the minimum temperatures in the region settled at above normal.

Olympic workers fall from roof while clearing snow

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 07:44

Six workers have fallen off a roof at the bobsled centre for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi when the snow they were clearing slid to the ground.

Fog affects flight operations at Delhi`s IGI airport

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 07:18

Flight operations at the IGI airport here was partially affected on Thursday after dense fog enveloped the city.

Cold claims six lives in North India

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 20:57

Unabated cold wave claimed six lives in northern plains and temperature in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh hovered around freezing point throwing normal life out of gear.

Finnish minister to boycott Sochi opening ceremony

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 16:15

Finland`s sports and culture minister will boycott the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi next month due to concerns over Russia`s human rights violations.

Dutch PM to raise gay rights issue in Sochi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:31

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will talk about gay rights in Russia during his visit to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, he told the Dutch parliament.

Why winter smells drastically different from summer

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:11

An olfactory scientist has provided an explanation as to why wintry weather brings its own set of smells.

Govt expects all-time high foodgrain production this year

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:05

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the country's foodgrain production this year is likely to surpass the previous record of 259.29 million tonnes achieved in the 2011-12 crop year.