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September 16, 2024 5:44 PM

Election Commission completes world’s largest electoral exercise

The General Elections for the 18th Lok Sabha have concluded, marking the end of the world's largest electoral exercise. The final phase, Phase 7, saw a voter turnout of approximately 59.45% as of 8:45 PM. This phase covered 57 parliamentary constituencies. Elections were also completed for the Stat...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

Delhi swelters in record heat for second day

Record heat seared parts of the national capital for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, reaching a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius (126.14 degrees Fahrenheit), as an unprecedented heat wave continued to parch some northwestern regions. The unusually high summer temperatures have brought "he...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

Delhi govt orders schools to close amid soaring temperatures

The Delhi government has ordered all private and government-aided schools in the capital city to close for summer vacation with immediate effect till June 30. The decision was made in light of the soaring temperatures in the region. According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education, ma...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

North India battles scorching heat; heatwave to continue in Delhi

A day after Delhi's Najafgarh baked at over 47°C to trend as the hottest place in the country, the Met department on Friday held out no immediate respite from the searing and scalding heatwave as it issued a fresh heatwave warning for the northern plains till May 21, Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gujarat is...

May 17, 2024 1:20 PM

Space data fuels India’s farming innovation drive

Lokeswara Reddy, an Indian farmer with two decades of experience, has seen his crops flourish after lean years, thanks to earth-observation satellites. Shifting climate patterns, high input costs, a scarcity of labour and erratic weather began to disrupt his earnings about 10 years ago, said Reddy,...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

Delhi: 13-year-old girl in coma wakes up after liver transplant

A 13-year-old girl in Delhi, who had been in a coma, regained consciousness after undergoing a liver transplant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team, under the guidance of senior consultants in pediatrics including Dr. Anil Sachdeva, Dr. Dhiren Gupta, Dr. Neeraj G...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

UNESCO adds three Indian literary masterpieces to Memory of the World Register

Three Indian literary masterpieces have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. The inclusion of the 'Ramcharitmanas', 'Panchatantra', and 'Sahṛdayāloka-Locana' in the register highlights the significance of preserving and celebrating diverse narratives and arti...

May 7, 2024 3:40 PM

Remembering Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his 163rd birth anniversary

“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” – Rabindranath Tagore Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, one of India’s most legendary artist and a polymath, was born on May 7 in 1861 in Calcutta. He was the youngest of the 13 sons of Debendranat...