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

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…

May 19, 2024

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;…

May 6, 2024

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…

May 5, 2024

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…

April 10, 2024

Labouring in an oven

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

June 9, 2023

Delhi too hot for animals

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

June 6, 2023

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

June 5, 2023

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.…

April 19, 2023

As temperature rises, Delhi govt asks schools to take steps to protect children from heat-related illness

The city recorded a maximum of 36.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the highest this summer season so far

April 12, 2023