Tibetan leaders, supporters furious over US tribute to ChinaOctober 1st, 2009 LONDON - Politicians and supporters of Tibet have reacted with fury after red and yellow lights shone from the top of the Empire State Building in a tribute to communist China's 60th anniversary. The Daily Express quoted protesters as saying that the move was "blatant approval" of totalitarianism and inappropriate for an icon in the land of the free.
Mercury soars, humidity rises in DelhiJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With monsoon still eluding Delhi, the capital continued to be in the grip of high temperature and humidity Tuesday. The maximum temperature today (Tuesday) is expected to be around 36 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature around 27 degree Celsius, an official of the India Meteorological Department told IANS.
More rains in store for Delhi MondayJune 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will continue to enjoy pleasant weather Monday with met officials predicting rain during the day. The capital Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees below average.
Delhiites continue to sweat, no relief aheadJune 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will get no respite from the scorching heat Saturday, with the weatherman forecasting a maximum temperature of around 42 degrees Celsius and no rain. "The skies will remain mainly clear Saturday and the weather will be dry over the region with no rain," an official at the meteorological office at Safdarjung here told IANS.
10 Indians killed during Kailash pilgrimageJune 9th, 2009 KATHMANDU - At least 10 Indians were killed while attempting to undertake the pilgrimage to the Mount Kailash in Tibet and the nearby Mansarovar lake, venerated by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains alike. The deaths occurred due to high-altitude sickness as most of the pilgrims were above 60 years and came from cities in plains like Bangalore, Chennai and Lucknow, tourist agencies in Kathmandu said.
No respite from heat for Delhiites (Lead)June 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There was no respite from the heat and humidity for Delhiites Friday as the maximum temperature was recorded at 42 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. The humidity level was recorded at 61 percent Friday, an official of the Safdurjung meteorological office told IANS.
Delhi to remain hot, humid FridayJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi is likely to stay hot during Friday with the maximum temperature predicted around 42 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has also forecast hot winds and high humidity levels.
Hot, humid day in store for DelhiJune 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will experience hot and humid weather Thursday, with the weatherman forecasting a maximum temperature above 40 degrees Celsius and humidity level around 59 percent. The sky will remain partly clear with dust haze but there is no respite from the heat, said an official of the India Meteorological department.
Humidity leaves Delhiites sweating (Lead)June 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A high humidity level Wednesday left Delhiites sweating, even as the minimum temperature touched an unexpected high, said the weatherman. And there was no immediate respite from the heat in sight.
Pleasant weekend ahead in DelhiMay 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - High humidity levels during the day may make you feel terrible but a shower in the evening will cool down the temperature, making way for a pleasant weekend ahead, the weatherman said here Saturday. The minimum temperature recorded early Saturday was 24.7 degrees Celsius - two degrees below average.
Weatherman expects rain in DelhiMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can expect some respite from the scorching heat Friday with met officials predicting rain and thunderstorm in the evening. "There will be some respite from sweltering heat as capital will receive rain and thundershowers towards the evening.
Pelosi talks Tibet with China's leadersMay 28th, 2009 BEIJING - US House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan CODEL met with China's President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao, and Wu Bangguo, the chairman of the National People's Congress - and talked about North Korea and human rights abuses in Tibet. Pelosi, a longtime critic of China's record in Tibet, was greeted by pro-democracy protesters bearing a banner reading "Welcome Pelosi...
Decline in humidity provides respite to Delhiites (Lead)May 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A decline in humidity levels Wednesday provided some respite to people of the capital from the sweltering summer despite the temperature being above 40 degrees Celsius. The humidity level decreased to 57 percent Wednesday from Tuesday's 75 percent.
Delhi to get more rainMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can continue to enjoy a respite from the scorching heat with the meteorological department Monday predicting thundershowers during the day that are likely to bring down the temperature. The national capital Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius that was four notches below the average for this time of the year.
Rain brings down temperature in ShimlaMay 24th, 2009 SHIMLA - Rain in Shimla and other parts of Himachal Pradesh Sunday brought relief to the people from the scorching heat, weather officials said. "Moderate rain in Shimla and its nearby areas this (Sunday) noon brought much relief from the scorching heat," met office director Manmohan Singh told IANS.
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