Winter

Cold waves sweep Punjab, Haryana; Narnaul, Amritsar record 1.8 deg C

As cold wave conditions continued unabated in Punjab and Haryana, Amritsar and Narnaul in the respective states became the coldest regions on Monday, recording a minimum temperature of 1.8 degrees Celsius.

Dec 21, 2015, 13:24 PM IST

Cold wave intensify in Haryana, Punjab; Narnaul coldest at 1.8 C

The cold conditions sweeping Haryana and Punjab for the past five days on Wednesday intensified as temperatures dipped sharply in both the states, with Narnaul city being the coldest place in the plains at 1.8 degrees

Dec 16, 2015, 13:47 PM IST

Chill descends on North; Leh, Kargil shiver at -12°C

Mercury continued to dive in most parts of the Northern plains with cool breeze adding to the chill, while the minimum temperature in Delhi on Monday plunged to settle at 6 degrees Celsius for the first time since the onset of winter.

Dec 14, 2015, 20:04 PM IST

Let skin enjoy magical properties of cocoa, mulberry

As a moisturizer on various skin types, she said that cocoa butter works on all skin types but is particularly effective for normal to dry and very dry skin.

Dec 14, 2015, 16:00 PM IST

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Dec 14, 2015, 15:01 PM IST

Simple ways to keep knee pain at bay this winter!

Here are a few tips that will help keep you pain free this winter.

Dec 01, 2015, 22:00 PM IST

It's freezing in Kashmir: Srinagar records coldest night so far

In the Jammu region, the minimum temperatures were generally above the freezing point.

Nov 28, 2015, 12:44 PM IST

Delhi's toxic air: How to keep safe from respiratory infections!

As the pollution levels rise in winter, chances of acquiring respiratory infections also increase simultaneously.

Nov 20, 2015, 22:37 PM IST

Short winter days make women aggressive?

The hormone called melatonin acts directly on the adrenal glands in females to trigger a “seasonal aggression switch” from hormones in the gonads to hormones in the adrenal glands.

Nov 18, 2015, 17:49 PM IST

Birds sacrifice food for love

Scientists found that mated pairs of great tits chose to prioritise their relationships over nutrition in a novel experiment that prevented couples from foraging in the same location.

Nov 13, 2015, 16:36 PM IST

Early winter leads to air pollution in China

China is registering record levels of air pollution as an early onset of winter has led the authorities to turn on central heating, which is generally powered by coal.

Nov 09, 2015, 21:28 PM IST

Govt to set up control room for daily review of air pollution

During the meeting various measures were suggested to reduce and eliminate stubble burning, including viable alternatives to discourage stubble burning, imposing a ban and providing subsidies on bail machines.

Nov 06, 2015, 19:01 PM IST

Winter chill in Delhi

Delhiites experienced winter chill Thursday morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 15.3 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal.

Oct 29, 2015, 12:19 PM IST

Mercury drops sharply in UP, signals early onset of winter

The minimum temperature in the Uttar Pradesh capital and other parts of the state has reduced sharply, signalling the early onset of winter, a weather official said here on Monday.

Oct 26, 2015, 09:01 AM IST

Seven winter health myths busted!

The most frequent problem is that these myths don’t just give you feelings of happiness, they can bring fat, stuff up your nose, and even increase your risk of cancer.

Oct 24, 2015, 22:51 PM IST