Shimla, March 13 (IANS) Temperatures remained below the freezing point at many places in Himachal Pradesh on Monday owing to last week’s snow and widespread rain, the weather bureau said, adding the weather would largely…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) It was a sunny Monday morning in Delhi on the occasion of Holi with the minimum temperature settling at 9 degrees Celsius, seven notches below the season’s average, the Met…
London, March 12 (IANS) Certain words used on social media platforms like Flickr can warn us about extreme weather events before they happen — such as hurricanes, storms and floods, suggests new research. Photographs and…
Jammu/Srinagar, March 12 (IANS) After four days of rain and snow, bright sunshine greeted Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday although the minimum temperature dropped to minus 12 degrees Celsius at the ski resort of Gulmarg,…
Shimla, March 12 (IANS) After two days of intermittent snowfall, Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla and its nearby tourist spots woke up to a sunny Sunday although the minimum temperature was recorded minus 0.9 degree Celsius….
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, March 12 (IANS) This highly elusive wildcat fed on food and good wishes of the locals after he strayed into a Himachal Pradesh helmet in the trans-Himalayas before he made his…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The minimum temperature dipped to 10.5 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season’s average, owing to rains here on the second consecutive night. According to the weather office, Delhi received…
Jammu, March 12 (IANS) One-way traffic was on Sunday restored on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway which had remained closed for four days. “With the improvement in weather, road clearance operations were restarted (Sunday) afternoon…
Shimla, March 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s popular tourist destinations Shimla and Manali on Saturday received more snowfall, with the state capital recording a minimum temperature of 0.4 degrees Celsius. While Shimla saw a mild spell…
Colombo, March 11 (IANS) Sri Lanka will in April open international bids for a liquefied natural gas energy project, a government official said on Saturday. The project is intended to generate 300 MW of electricity…
Beijing, March 11 (IANS) Dinosaur tracks have been found in China’s Jilin province, scientists said. The tracks were found on a rural mountain road in Longjing city in August 2015, Xinhua news agency quoted the…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Overnight rain brought down the minimum temperature by three notches below the season’s average at 11.4 degrees Celsius in the national capital on Saturday morning. The city has received 2.3…
Jammu, March 11 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday due to landslides and snowfall. “No vehicular movement will be allowed on the highway,” a traffic department…
Gurugram, March 10 (IANS) Hailstorm hit south Haryana on Friday, causing huge losses to farmers in the area. A sharp and short spell of rain, accompanied by pellet-sized hailstones, hit a part of south Haryana…
Chandigarh, March 10 (IANS) The maximum temperatures dipped in many places in Punjab and Haryana on Friday following rainfall over the region in the past 24 hours. The Meteorological Department officials said that the maximum…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Light showers on Friday in the national capital and adjoining areas pulled the mercury down by 4 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature settled at 28.4 degrees, season’s average, the…
Shimla, March 10 (IANS) After a long break, Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla on Friday witnessed a snowfall, dipping the mercury by several notches and bringing cheer to the hoteliers. Likewise, Manali and its nearby Solang…
London, March 10 (IANS) Researchers have found the world’s oldest crocodilian eggs that were laid 152 million years ago. The eggs, discovered in cliffs in Portugal, were laid by close relatives of “true” crocodiles, a…
Jammu, March 10 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the third consecutive day on Friday while the 9.4 km long Nashri-Chenani tunnel was thrown open for traffic on a trial basis. According…
Shimla, March 10 (IANS) After a long break, popular tourist resorts in Himachal Pradesh on Friday got fresh snow, pushing down the mercury by several notches. Hoteliers, however, cheered up in the hope that tourists…