Maria Sharapova survives heat, Knapp scare to enter Australian Open third round

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 10:37

Russia`s Maria Sharapova overcame sweltering conditions and a stubborn Karin Knapp of Italy to reach the Australian Open third round on Thursday with a 6-3 4-6 10-8 victory.

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

Mercury falls to 36 degree Celsius in Delhi

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 19:11

After a spell of hot and sunny days in the national capital, mercury dipped to 36 degree Celsius on Saturday.

Delhi swelters at 43 degrees Celsius, breaks 5-yr record

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 20:18

It was a sizzling day in the capital Thursday as the maximum temperature touched 43.1 degrees Celsius, four notches above the average for this time of the year.

Hottest day for Delhi at 44.4 degree celsius

Last Updated: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 23:03

Residents of the national capital experienced the season`s hottest day today with the mercury shooting up to 44.4 degree celsius, breaking a four-year record in the month of May.

Mercury settles at 41.8 degree celsius in national capital

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 20:20

Residents of the national capital experienced another hot day today with the mercury settling at a maximum of 41.8 degree celsius.

Delhi bakes at 43 degree celsius

Last Updated: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 21:11

The relentless summer sun did not spare Delhiites for yet another day today as the maximum temperature hovered around 43 degree celsius, slightly lesser than yesterday.