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people protecting themselves from extreme heat NEW DELHI: Warm night conditions are likely to prevail on Tuesday and Wednesday in Delhi, as the minimum temperature is expected to remain between 40 and 42 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed.The city had earlier recorded the season’s second ‘warm night’, with the minimum temperature on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. It was also the highest minimum temperature recorded for May in 14 years. The temperature rose to 32.4 degrees Celsius, 5.7 degrees above normal.Delhi saw this season’s first warm night on May 21, when the temperature reached 31.9…

Heavy rain lashes LB Nagar on Monday Hyderabad: Rains lashed several parts of Hyderabad on Monday evening, bringing brief relief from the intense summer heat even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) continued to warn of heatwave conditions across Telangana. According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), Hayathnagar recorded the highest rainfall within GHMC limits with 15 mm rainfall on Monday. Other areas that received rainfall included Madhura Nagar in Saroornagar (7.3 mm), Prashanth Nagar in Vanasthalipuram (7 mm), Hayathnagar Defence Colony (5.8 mm), Nagole Rock Town Colony (4.5 mm), and Alakapuri in Saroornagar (3.5 mm).Across the…

The AirAsia flight, carrying 186 passengers and 10 crew members, was preparing for departure around 11.45pm when the two passengers began arguing loudly inside the cabin Chennai: An AirAsia flight from Chennai to Kuala Lumpur was delayed by nearly one-and-a-half hours after two drunk passengers quarrelled inside the aircraft late on Sunday night.The passengers were later deboarded, arrested and handed over to the Chennai airport police for inquiry. According to airport sources, the AirAsia flight, carrying 186 passengers and 10 crew members, was preparing for departure around 11.45pm when the two passengers began arguing loudly inside the cabin. The altercation…

Ahmedabad: The city on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 43°C, the highest in the state. This marked a rise of 0.8 degree from 42.2°C logged on Sunday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin, the maximum temperature stood 1.1 degrees above normal.At 28.4°C, the minimum temperature in the city was 0.5 degree above normal. Accoriding to the IMD forecast, the maximum temperature in the city is expected to hover around 43°C on Tuesday.The IMD bulletin also pointed to the possibility of a fresh Western Disturbance over northwest India from May 28.The forecast for maximum temperatures in Gujarat suggested…

Bhubaneswar: A recent study has flagged serious gaps in fungal disease diagnosis across Odisha, raising concerns over timely detection and treatment of infections that account for millions of deaths globally.According to the study, published in Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology on May 15, 90.5% of medical colleges in Odisha has independent mycology sections, but none had full-time dedicated staff. Only 57.1% relied on part-time personnel, indicating a shortage of trained experts in fungal diagnostics.The research by experts from AIIMS-Bhubaneswar; ICMR; SLN Medical College and Hospital, Koraput; and a private hospital, analysed diagnostic capacity in 19 medical colleges and two corporate…

Rapid Metro currently relies solely on the Sector 56 substation, making it vulnerable during grid instability After Friday’s grid failure that disrupted operations on Rapid Metro, Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) is working on securing an alternative power source to prevent future shutdowns.Delhi Metro Yellow Line remains unaffected during such failures because it receives dual-source power — one supply from Delhi and another from the Sector 56 substation in Gurgaon. Rapid Metro currently relies solely on the Sector 56 substation, making it vulnerable during grid instability.HMRTC is now exploring options to add a secondary feed to ensure uninterrupted service…

Dhubri: Sky-rocketing prices of commodities, including garments and essentials, has resulted in a nearly 50% decline in Eid-Ul-Zuha sales at Dhubri markets compared to previous years.A garments store owner in Dhubri town, Mangilal Surana, expressed concern over reduction in pre-festival sales. “I have a huge stock. So far, only 30% stock has been cleared,” he added.A grocery shop owner, Rajkumar Ghose, said they have no control over prices. However, the rise has affected the sale of essentials.Reacting to high price of goats, Syed Noor Ahmed, a resident of Falumari village, said, “ We have to give up Qurbani this year.…

Kanpur: Workers , of two factories making plastic sack rolls, protested for a hike in salary in Pancham Apurva, Kanpur, prompting police to reach the spot and calm the situation.On Monday around 9:30 am, the employees started protesting for a salary increase and raised slogans against the management. The management tried to pacify the workers, but the unrest continued until a large police force arrived and persuaded them to settle down.DCP (West) SM Qasim Abidi said demands for a salary increase were made at the two factories in the Jhunjhunwala compound. “We have explained the situation to the workers, and…

Noida: Police will on Tuesday produce Satyam Verma, a Lucknow-based translator and journalist, and Aakriti Choudhary, a Delhi University history graduate, before the state’s National Security Act Advisory Board in Lucknow.Both were arrested for allegedly inciting violence during the Noida industrial workers’ protest on April 13 and subsequently charged under Section 3 of the NSA, and remain in judicial custody. Under the Act, detainees must be presented before the advisory board within three weeks of detention.They were accused of allegedly provoking workers, triggering disorder and disturbing public order during the agitation, which began over stagnant wages and later saw arson,…

Doctors emphasised that symptoms like chest pain, breathlessness and unexplained fatigue should not be ignored Pune: A 21-year-old woman from Solapur, who had been experiencing chest pain, breathlessness and severe fatigue for nearly a year, underwent a complex heart surgery in Pune after doctors discovered a life-threatening enlargement in her main artery that could have ruptured at any moment.Doctors at Sahyadri Surya Hospital diagnosed her with a large aortic aneurysm, a balloon-like swelling in the aorta — the primary blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. While such aneurysms are typically seen in…