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The national capital is expected to see a rise in temperature in the coming days with mercury likely to hit 40 degrees Celsius by month-end, the Met department predicted. Summer has finally arrived in Delhi with the temperature soaring high each and every day. On Sunday, the mercury in Delhi jumped by around two degrees, after falling to 34.5 degrees Celsius the previous day. The national capital was witnessing mild weather with sun and strong winds, but with the constant rise in the temperature, the mercury is expected to hit 40 degrees Celsius by the month-end. As per the report by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature jumped to 36.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday, five degrees above normal for this time of the season. According to the report, Delhi’s Pitampura was the hottest area of the city at 38.7 degrees Celsius, followed by 38.5 degrees at Yamuna Sports Complex in East Delhi. RK Jenamani, a scientist at IMD said, "There was a temporary respite on Saturday a...

Russia-Ukraine War Crisis Live: US President Joe Biden clarified on Sunday that the United States does not have a policy of regime change in Russia Russia Ukraine War Crisis Live:  A top Ukrainian official said Russia was likely trying to split the country under ‘the Korean scenario’ into North and South Korea as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an exasperated plea for fighter jets and tanks to sustain a defense as his country continues battling Moscow’s invading troops. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden clarified on Sunday that the United States does not have a policy of regime change in Russia, after his declaration that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power.” Biden’s comments in Poland on Saturday also included calling Putin a “butcher” and appeared to be a sharp escalation of the US approach to Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.       

Delhi Budget 2022: "Delhi's economy is recovering gradually from the impact of COVID-19. The budget allocation for 2022-23 is ₹ 75,800 crore," Manish Sisodia said in his budget speech. New Delhi:  Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today presented a ₹ 75,800 crore budget in the Assembly for the financial year 2022-23. "Delhi's economy is recovering gradually from the impact of COVID-19. The budget allocation for 2022-23 is ₹ 75,800 crore," Mr Sisodia said in his budget speech. The budget size for the financial year 2021-22 was   ₹   69,000 crore. The budget size for 2022-23 is 9.86 per cent higher than the previous year.    

The new website titled 'Modi Story' compiles first-hand anecdotes and reminiscences of persons who have closely witnessed the Prime Minister's life. New Delhi:  In a unique volunteer-driven initiative, the netizens have opened a new website presenting the inspiring life stories of Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the lens of those who have caught a glimpse into his life. The new website titled 'Modi Story' compiles first-hand anecdotes and reminiscences of persons who have closely witnessed the Prime Minister's life. It also calls for the submission of write-ups, audio or visual stories of any such experience or anecdote along with photos with PM Modi, letters or personal memorabilia associated with him. Sharing the Twitter handle of the new website (modistory.in) titled, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said, "Stories of grit & grace ... memories of the magic of personal meetings, talks that reflect an amiable persona, a ...

The BJP, which stormed back to power in the crucial state, is scheduled to elect its legislative party leader on Thursday. New Delhi:  Uttar Pradesh chief minister-elect Yogi Adityanath met Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the formation of government in the state. The two leaders discussed the ministers that will be sworn in along with Mr Adityanath on March 25, party sources said. The meeting was held late on Wednesday night at the home minister's residence. The BJP, which came back to power in the crucial state, is scheduled to elect its legislative party leader on Thursday. It is expected to be attended by Mr Shah, the party's observer for government formation in UP, and several other senior BJP leaders. The BJP with its allies won 274 seats out of 403, becoming the first party in over three decades to form a government for a second consecutive time in the state. BJP is certain to name Mr Adityanath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in Thursday's meet. But the par...

Covid-19 deaths are running at around 900 per day -- with a total of one million deaths from the disease expected withing about a month. Washington:  Covid is making its latest comeback in parts of the northeastern United States as the BA.2 coronavirus variant becomes dominant in the country, officials said Wednesday, while urging Congress to pass new funding or risk the supply of future treatments and vaccines. The country is currently registering an average of 28,600 cases per day, down well below the last peak of more than 800,000 average daily infections, seen in January. Covid-19 deaths are running at around 900 per day -- with a total of one million deaths from the disease expected withing about a month. But Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Rochelle Walensky told reporters there were early signs of a new wave. "We have seen a small increase in reported Covid-19 cases in New York state and New York City and some increases in people in hospital with CO...

Zelenskiy also said 100,000 people were living in the besieged city of Mariupol in inhuman conditions, without food, water or medicine. Kyiv:   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said peace talks with Russia to end the war were tough and sometimes confrontational but added "step by step we are moving forward." In an early morning video address, Zelenskiy also said 100,000 people were living in the besieged city of Mariupol in inhuman conditions, without food, water or medicine.