Winter
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Jazz up winter with pop colours sports bag
Lifestyle | Jan 18, 2015, 12:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Beat the chill and dull weather by carrying handbags in neon pink, tangy orange, apple green and more with Italian embossing.Capital-based leather handbag brand RISA by Riddhima and Saloni Sayal has introduced its
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Shimla, Manali wrapped up in snow again
India | Jan 15, 2015, 05:21 PM ISTShimla: Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla and popular tourist resort Manali Wednesday got another spell of snowfall, turning the hill stations more picturesque."Shimla and its nearby tourist spots have been receiving snowfall since this (Wednesday) morning,"
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7.61 lakh birds thronged Odisha's Chilika Lake this winter
India | Jan 10, 2015, 01:25 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Over 7.61 lakh migratory birds have thronged Odisha's Chilika Lake this winter, according to the annual bird census.The figure is higher than last year.About 7.19 lakh resident and migratory birds arrived at the 1,100
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Power crisis in UP deepens as cold wave peaks
India | Jan 10, 2015, 01:26 PM ISTLucknow: The power crisis in Uttar Pradesh deepened Saturday with a sharp increase in demand owing to the extreme cold weather conditions in most parts of the state.Officials said that load shedding was taking place
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Dense fog delays 59 trains in Delhi
India | Jan 10, 2015, 10:55 AM ISTNew Delhi: It was cold, windy Saturday morning here, with the dense fog delaying 59 trains.But the day's maximum temperature is likely to hover around 17 degrees Celsius.According to the Northern Railway, 59 trains coming
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Relief work begins in snow storm-hit Uttarakhand towns
India | Jan 09, 2015, 12:15 PM ISTDehradun: Relief work began Friday in Pithoragarh and Chamoli towns of Uttarakhand which were hit by a snow storm Thursday, officials said Friday.State government officials told IANS that district officials along with rescue teams equipped
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Thick fog disrupts flight, rail services in national capital
India | Jan 08, 2015, 11:13 AM ISTNew Delhi: Delhiites today woke up to a cold morning with a thick blanket of dense fog disrupting the schedule of 35 flights and 42 north-bound trains. The minimum temperature was recorded at 7.2 degrees
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Innovative heating tech from Pantheon PharmChem launched
Lifestyle | Jan 06, 2015, 07:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: To bring some relief to the people in the winters, Mumbai-based Pantheon PharmChem launched WARMEE, an innovative handy self-heating pouch, a company statement said here Monday.Priced at Rs.30 for the smaller pack and
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Slight fall in mercury; fog delays over 40 trains
India | Jan 04, 2015, 01:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Mercury dipped slightly in the national capital today with fog continuing to disrupt rail traffic, delaying over 40 north-bound trains. “Light fog condition prevailed in the morning and the minimum temperature was recorded
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Cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi
India | Jan 04, 2015, 10:16 AM ISTNew Delhi: It was a cloudy Sunday morning with the minimum temperature recorded five notches above the season's average at 12 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead."The sky will remain
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New Year brings respite from cold in Delhi
India | Jan 01, 2015, 10:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: The first day of New Year brought respite from intense cold as the minimum temperature was recorded two notches above the season's average at 8.8 degree Celsius Thursday.Moderate fog delayed over 40 trains
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Spend winters in Himachal, not 'snow' but 'sun' will welcome you! (see pics)
Lifestyle | Dec 30, 2014, 11:20 AM ISTShimla/Manali: If the plains of northern India are shivering and dense fog is spoiling New Year celebrations, head for the hills of Himachal Pradesh. There will be a lot of relief as the long sunny
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Foggy Friday morning in Delhi delays 61 trains
India | Dec 26, 2014, 01:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: It was a chilly Friday morning in the capital with accompanying dense fog delaying over 61 trains.The minimum temperature was recorded at 6.3 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average.The met department,
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Delhi colder than Mussouri, Shimla; even London is hotter
India | Dec 23, 2014, 01:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi turned out as chiller than British capital, London, on Monday when the temperature plunged to the season's low of 4.2 degrees Celsius.Photo courtesy: Himanshu ShuklaPopular hill stations such as Mussouri and Shimla
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Be kind to the homeless this winter, appeals Delhi's Lt Gov.
India | Dec 22, 2014, 05:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung Monday made an emotional appeal to Delhiites to help the city's homeless by giving them clothes, saying that displaying “yeoman” kindness” was a rare opportunity in life.Jung's appeal
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5 quirky themes for Christmas and New Year parties (view pics)
Lifestyle | Dec 23, 2014, 11:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: Time for cookies, cakes and cocktail has come but wait for Santa is still on. This Christmas when you throw a party to welcome Santa, it should be something unique and special.Here we
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Fog returns to UP, adds to winter chill, cripples transport
India | Dec 20, 2014, 10:11 AM ISTLucknow: After a gap of more than a week, fog resurfaced in the state capital and other parts of Uttar Pradesh Saturday, adding to the winter chill.The Regional Met office has predicted a long spell
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Tourists flock to hills as Himachal experiences rains, snowfall
India | Dec 13, 2014, 03:40 PM ISTShimla: Heavy rains lashed the plains and hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh, causing snowfall in Kullu, Manali and other tourist resorts. A large number of tourists from the plains of Delhi, Chandigarh and Punjab have begun
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Delhi: Minimum temperature dips, rains likely tonight
India | Dec 12, 2014, 12:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhiites today woke up to a chilly morning with the minimum temperature settling at 5.1 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. MeT department has forecast overcast conditions after noon and light
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Foodie trail: These sweets will ward off the winter chill (see pics)
Lifestyle | Dec 12, 2014, 11:10 AM ISTI remember many a major fuss in my mom`s kitchen over some ingredients during winter time.She insisted on using particular spices and ingredients like nutmeg, cloves, ginger, honey, cinnamon, mace powder and so on .She