Pak blames price hike on trade ban with India, weather
Islamabad, Dec 4 (IANS) The economic advisory team of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the suspension of trade ties with India was one …
Weather man gets contradicted by Siri during broadcast
San Francisco, Dec 1 (IANS) During a broadcast on BBC, meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker was sharing a weather forecast for snowfall in Minneapolis and Denver in …
Severe weather hits three Austrian states, one dead
Vienna, Nov 19 (IANS) Severe weather of rain and snowfall paralyses three Austrian states, with one man reported dead in a mudslide. Parts of the …
Chidambaram cites cold weather to seek bail
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, seeking bail in the INX Media case, submitted in the Supreme Court on Monday that …
IBM rolls out ‘GRAF’ to improve weather forecasts worldwide
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Tech giant IBM and its subsidiary The Weather Company on Friday announced the global roll out of a new supercomputer-driven …
Few Azadi March participants leave venue due to weather
Islamabad, Nov 9 (IANS) With the change in weather conditions, some of the participants of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam’s (JUI-F) ‘Azadi March’ against the incumbent Pakistan government, …
Govt blames fireworks, stubble burning, weather for bad air
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The number of ‘good’ to ‘moderate’ days increased to 175 in 2019 against 157 in 2018, the Centre told the …
I haven’t had any problem with Delhi weather, says Rohit
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Rohit Sharma, who will be leading Team India in the three T20Is against Bangladesh, on Thursday said he hasn’t faced …
Rahul’s copter lands in Rewari after bad weather
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Bad weather prevented Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s helicopter from landing in Delhi on Friday, party sources said. Rahul was returning …
Rajnath to inaugurate bridge on all-weather road to LAC post
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will next week inaugurate a bridge in northern Ladakh that will ease movement of troops to …
Repatriation of Reang tribals to Mizoram runs into rough weather
Agartala/Aizawl, Oct 9 (IANS) The much-awaited repatriations of over 35,000 Reang tribal refugees, sheltered in seven relief camps in northern Tripura, is running into rough …
Immediate relief for thousands affected by SL adverse weather
Colombo, Sep 24 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday instructed authorities to provide immediate relief to thousands of people affected by the ongoing …
Himachal apples economy comes under the weather
Shimla, Sep 18 (IANS) Climate change has literally brought under the weather the Rs 3,500-crore fruit economy of Himachal Pradesh. Apple growers say their business, …
HPCA groundstaff face weather test to ready Ind-SA T20I pitch
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) India are set to take on South Africa in the opening game of the T20I series at the picturesque Himachal …
US denies threats to sack weather agency employees
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) The US Department of Commerce has denied that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had threatened to fire top employees of the National …
HAL’s light utility copter clears weather tests in Himalayas
Bengaluru, Sep 5 (IANS) The prototype of the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) made Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) cleared the all-weather tests by demonstrating its high-altitude …
Bihar govt signs pact with pvt firm for weather forecasts
Sep 4 (IANS) The Bihar government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Skymet Weather Services, India’s largest private weather monitoring and agri-risk solutions company, …
Adverse weather destroys over 1,700 houses in SL
Colombo, Aug 12 (IANS) Over 1,700 houses have been damaged from days of strong winds and heavy rains in Sri Lanka since last Thursday, the …
Ayodhya Ram statue project runs into rough weather
Ayodhya, Aug 12 (IANS) The installation of the tallest statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya seems to have run into rough weather with strong resentment …
Amarnath Yatra suspended due to bad weather
Jammu, July 28 (IANS) Authorities suspended the Amarnath Yatra on Sunday due to bad weather in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said no pilgrim will be …
Hotter weather linked to higher suicide rates
New York, July 27 (IANS) Hotter weather increases both suicide rates and the use of depressive language on social media, says a new study that …
President Kovind’s Drass visit cancelled due to bad weather
Srinagar, July 26 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind’s scheduled visit to Drass town on Friday has been cancelled due to bad weather. The President was …
Amarnath yatra suspended for the day due to bad weather
Jammu, July 26 (IANS) Due to bad weather along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Friday, Amarnath yatra has been suspended for the day. Officials said …
Dry weather affects over 5.5 lakh people in Sri Lanka
Colombo, July 17 (IANS) Severe dry weather in Sri Lanka has affected over 5.5 lakh people across the South Asian island nation, officials said on …
Rain turns Delhi weather pleasant, causes traffic jams
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a cool and pleasant morning on Wednesday as overnight rain brought the mercury levels down, providing …
Fuel leak, bad weather, other challenges: Team Chandrayaan-1 reminisces
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) Fuel leakage during propellant filling of the transport rocket, inclement weather, designing the payloads and the spacecraft were some of the …
Advantage India if notorious Manchester weather strikes reserve day (IANS at World Cup)
Manchester, July 10 (IANS) After the rain interruption on Tuesday, the forecast for Wednesday doesnt look too good either, as there are chances of showers …
Yogi’s gift: Paddy varieties that survive vagaries of weather
Ayodhya, July 2 (IANS) The Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology (NDUAT) in Masaudha in Ayodhya district is bringing good news for farmers in …
Facebook’s digital coin set to run into rough weather
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Sensing a multi-billion dollar opportunity to improve the cross-border payments system, Facebook is launching its own digital coin called ‘Libra’ …
AN-32 crash: Bad weather hampers operation to retrieve bodies
Itanagar, June 15 (IANS) A search operation to retrieve the mortal remains of six of the 13 people who were killed in the AN-32 crash …
Delhi witness hot weather on Friday
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) There will be no rains in Delhi on Friday, thus providing no relief to people from lingering spells of intense …
World’s highest operating weather stations installed on Everest
Kathmandu, June 14 (IANS) The National Geographic Society has announced the successful installation of the worlds highest operating weather stations on Mount Everest to provide …
Weather Gods conspire as Kohli & boys prepare for Kiwi test
Nottingham, June 12 (IANS) The unpredictable English weather has struck the 2019 edition of the World Cup. While ICC Chief Executive David Richardson has made …
Now weather forecasters shield India Inc from rainy days
New Delhi/Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) A myriad of meteorological firms are empowering India Inc with superior climatic predictions to turn this once erratic factor into …
India’s performance was like weather in Buriram: Stimac
Buriram (Thailand), June 5 (IANS) Indian coach Igor Stimac said that India’s performance was very much like the weather in Buriram. “At one time the …
32 flights diverted from IGI Airport due to inclement weather
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Inclement weather on Friday disturbed air traffic at the IGI Airport here. Heavy wind conditions disturbed the arrival of scheduled …
Priyanka’s HP visit cancelled due to bad weather
Shimla, May 14 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s proposed visit to Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday was cancelled at the last minute due to …
Cyclone Fani to affect weather in Nepal
Kathmandu, May 3 (IANS) Extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani which made landfall in the Indian state of Odisha on Friday, is expected to affect the …
Severe weather spell to hit Pakistan: Met department
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) The Pakistan Meteorological Department issued a four-day severe weather alert forecasting widespread dust-thunderstorms and rain along with strong gusty winds across …
How weather affects restaurant evaluation
New York, April 22 (IANS) What makes people rate a restaurant positively? More than food, it is the weather that matters, say researchers. A study …
NatGeo to set up weather stations on Everest
Kathmandu, April 12 (IANS) The National Geographic Society will set up automatic weather stations on Mount Everest as part of its multi-year, partnered initiative to …