US: Heat, air quality alerts issued in Washington DC region after stormy '4th of July'

Jul 05, 2026

According to the US National Weather Service, a Heat Advisory has been issued for Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm (local time), with...

SpiceJet passengers claim they were made to wait inside plane for over an hour amid heatwave; Airline says flight departed on time

Jun 19, 2024

According to the Meterological Department, the heat index, or the "feels-like" temperature in Delhi surged to 50 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The city had...

Kerala State Disaster Management Authority issues alert in wake of increasing heat

Aug 23, 2023

A press note issued by KSDMA has said, "The general public should avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during the day between 11 am...

BSE Index Services launches BSE Saatvik 100 Index

Jun 19, 2026

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 19: BSE Index Services Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, today announced the launch of India's 1st Saatvik...

Rajasthan grapples with scorching heat, people try to protect themselves while going out

May 27, 2024

The scorching heat continues in Rajasthan, with temperatures ranging between 45 and 49 degrees Celsius in most districts. Amidst the heat, people are coming...

"Wear loose clothes, drink water": AIIMS professor cautions against heatwave conditions

May 20, 2024

As temperature soars and heat wave kicks in, Dr Neeraj Nishchal, professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS, New Delhi, advised the public...