Heat Wave
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How Indian women bear the brunt of deadly heatwaves – indoors and outdoors
From reduced productivity leading to lowered incomes, to dangerous indoor heat as a result of cramped conditions, extreme weather is taking its toll.
Disha Shetty
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Hit by dangerous heatwaves, cities around the world are exploring new ways to keep people safe
Wind tunnels that increase airflow and shade canopies that generate solar power – these are just a few of the innovative ideas being tried out.
Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Delhi recorded more than 42 degrees Celsius on 25 days – highest since 2012, says IMD
The national capital, as well as parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, have been experiencing record high temperatures over the past three months.
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Heatwave in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and UP to continue till June 14, says weather department
There will be no significant change in maximum temperatures in remaining parts of the country during the next five days, it said.
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IMD warns of severe heatwave in Delhi and neighbouring areas
A scientist at the India Meteorological Department advised citizens to be careful when going out.
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Heatwave likely in North West, Central India till June 8, says weather department
The maximum temperature is likely to increase by 2 degrees Celsius in these parts of the country over the next three days.
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Video
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Watch: Dramatic monsoon clouds in the sky over Mumbai’s Marine Drive
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‘At least spare the ice cream’: Video of tandoori choco bar irks foodies
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Watch: This is the plight of commuters on National Highway 37 in Assam
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Watch: Group of men caught on camera beating up head constable at a Delhi police station
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In April, more places in India recorded temperatures above 45°C than in the past 12 years
A new study shows how record-breaking heat is becoming more common in the country.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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Delhi to get relief from heatwave for next four days, says meteorological department
A severe heatwave had swept across Delhi on Sunday with the maximum temperature touching 49.2 degrees Celsius in the Mungeshpur area.
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Temperature touches 49.2 degrees Celsius in Delhi’s Mungeshpur
In Haryana’s Gurugram, the temperature soared to 48.1 degrees Celsius.
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The Reel
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‘Thiruchitrambalam’ trailer: Dhanush plays a food delivery worker in Mithran Jawahar’s film
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Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
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Delhi’s Najafgarh could scorch at 46 degrees Celsius today, says IMD
Heatwave will continue in the national Capital till Sunday, the weather department said.
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Rajasthan’s Barmer records temperature of 48.1 degrees Celsius as heatwave scorches India
In Delhi’s Mungeshpur, the temperature touched 45.4 degrees Celsius.
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Education ministry asks schools to change timings, relax dress norms to tackle heatwave
The weather department has predicted a fresh heatwave in the northwest and central India between May 12 to May 15.
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The Field
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CWG 2022, Squash: Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal clinch mixed doubles bronze
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CWG 2022, Boxing: Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas, Amit Panghal clinch gold with dominant performances
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CWG 2022, Athletics: Eldhose, Aboobacker win triple jump gold and silver, Annu wins javelin bronze
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Watch: CWG 2022 – Smriti Mandhana scores fiery 61 in SF, fastest in the format by Indian woman
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CWG 2022, Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat receives a ‘confidence boost’, Ravi Kumar wins a ‘special’ gold