Delhi reels under heatwave, max temperature to settle at 44 degree celsius today

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the "poor" category at 9 am with a reading of 246, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

Building Heat: Construction workers struggle in sweltering summer

Facilities for labourers at most sites in Delhi-NCR are minimal lacking even basics like cool water, toilets and safety measures; the toil has forced some workers to return to their hometowns

Health Ministry declares heatstroke as medical emergency: Symptoms and preventive measures

As MoHFW outlines signs of heatstroke, here are what Delhiites can do to protect themselves from the perils of the summer heat

Personalised sprinklers to fruit balls: Animals at zoo in for summer treat

Every animal inside the zoo, from the white tiger to the elephant, is receiving personalised treatment to ward off the heat

Labouring in an oven

Labourers, semi-skilled workers and street vendors are struggling to work and earn in the burning furnace of Delhi

Delhi too hot for animals

Rising temperatures impact not just humans but also animals and birds. However, awareness about it is less, say experts

Making home cool to work and play

Meet ‘Climate Saathis’, women who take Delhi’s summer head-on to make slums heat resilient, improve lifestyle and income of locals

Strong winds barrell through Delhi; thunderstorm, rain to provide relief from heat

Delhi's primary weather station, the Safdarjung Observatory, registered a minimum temperature of 23.6 degrees Celsius, two notches higher than normal. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 38 degrees Celsius