NEW DELHI: With temperatures soaring and heatwave conditions intensifying, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed officials to strictly implement the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026 on the ground. Highlighting the growing severity of heat conditions, the Chief Minister pointed out a worrying trend: Delhi has seen temperatures exceeding 40°C for nearly 40 consecutive…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Police on Sunday detained several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) activists after they staged a protest outside the residence of Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha in the Khar area, who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).According to videos shared by the party’s social media handle, workers raised slogans against him, including ‘Raghav…
Heat wave alert: IMD warns 3 more days of 40°C+ temperatures in Delhi, UP, Rajasthan NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a heat wave alert for parts of northwest and central India, warning that scorching conditions are likely to continue over the next three days.The weather department said heat wave conditions are…
What if children picked up a ringing phone instead of a smartphone after school? This might sound strange, given the 21st centuary, the era of digital and smart devices. However, it is becoming a reality in some homes and schools, as a landline-style device called the Tin Can gains popularity among families trying to cut…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi, right, argues with the umpire after being given out (AP Photo) Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s dismissal became one of the most debated moments of IPL 2026 as Kolkata Knight Riders’ struggles deepened against Lucknow Super Giants.Coming in during a shaky start, Raghuvanshi attempted to steady the innings, but his stay ended in unusual fashion when…
From nuclear wasteland to wildlife sanctuary: Chernobyl’s unexpected rebirth Forty years after the world’s worst civilian nuclear accident, a thriving wildlife sanctuary has emerged in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), with wolves, foxes, lynx, elk, wild boar, brown bears and European bison now flourishing despite continuing radiation.The 1986 disaster released a radioactive cloud across Europe…
NEW DELHI: The disappointment was clearly visible on Ruturaj Gaikwad’s face after Chennai Super Kings slumped to an eight-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.Leading from the front, Gaikwad played a lone hand with a gritty unbeaten 74, helping CSK post a competitive 158/7 against GT.In response, a fluent half-century…
Is there a solution to Delhi pollution? Delhi, the heart of India, is fast turning into a city that cannot breathe. As pollution levels climb — AQI touching 226 (Poor) — the Commission for Air Quality Management has once again triggered Stage-I GRAP, pointing to “unfavourable meteorological conditions”. It’s a familiar script—one that the capital…
GURGAON: Finding someone to do household chores is hardly a difficult job. It’s finding the right one that usually proves tricky.But forget the right one, finding anyone is tough these days. With waves of domestic workers from NCR having left for West Bengal to vote in the ongoing assembly elections, triggered by anxieties about deletion…
India’s wheat output for the 2025–26 crop year is expected to remain steady despite weather disruptions, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, even as an industry estimate suggested lower production. The ministry said that the crop is “stable and resilient despite localised damage” caused by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms. It described the season as “mixed…