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Best of Both Sides: Standardising AC temperature will be a quick fix

July 31, 2025 11:53 am

The need is to provide solutions that don’t impose high energy costs or harm the environment

Undercounted and overlooked: The hidden toll of heat waves on health

June 18, 2025 2:08 pm

Underestimating the actual impact of heat leads to a dangerous public perception that, as Indians, we have the tolerance to bear it. If vulnerable populations do not perceive heat as a serious threat to life, they will not prioritise protective actions and timely healthcare

Delhi continues to witness break from heat spell, yellow alert sounded for tomorrow

June 18, 2025 12:03 am

The maximum temperature on Tuesday settled at 36.2 degrees,  2.6 degrees below the season’s normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 28 degrees Celsius.

IMD to help informal workers, vendors cope with extreme weather — one WhatsApp alert at a time

June 15, 2025 7:37 am

Currently, the 35-member WhatsApp group, named ‘Daily Bulletin - IMD/Citizens’, receives direct forecasts from the weather body in the form of text messages, voice notes in Hindi and simple infographics.

Amid sweltering heat, Delhi sees season’s highest peak power demand at 8,423 MW

June 13, 2025 4:58 am

This is the first time Delhi’s peak power demand has crossed 8,000 MW this year. Last year, the city had clocked the highest-ever peak demand on June 25 at 8,647 MW.

Delhi weather: Hot, humid days ahead; rain likely on Thursday

June 09, 2025 1:08 pm

According to the IMD, Delhi’s maximum temperatures will hover between 43°C and 45°C until Tuesday

How does a heatwave affect pets of different sizes?

April 19, 2025 4:22 pm

"Always keep water handy during walks and change it every few hours. You can also add ice cubes in their bowl," advised Darshankaur Khalsa, co-Founder of Pets of Paradise.

Rain brings relief to Delhi after two days of sweltering heat

April 19, 2025 3:50 am

The relief is expected to continue over the weekend, with the Met Office forecasting rain and windy days

To beat the heat, principal of DU college plasters cow dung on classroom wall

April 14, 2025 1:23 pm

In the images and videos circulated on the group, Vatsala is seen standing on a chair, applying cow dung to the walls of a room in C Block, assisted by college staff

Delhi records warmest night in three years, thunderstorms likely today

April 10, 2025 5:41 am

The heatwave spell began on Monday when the maximum temperature touched 40.2 degrees Celsius

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Heatwave pushes Delhi to the edge, claims 18 lives

June 22, 2024 10:29 am

Delhi Water Minister Atishi said that she has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis in the national capital.

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