Haryana farmers report loss of 3-4 quintals/acre.

Harish Damodaran

Premature ripening induced by early onset of summer has definitely impacted wheat yields this time, if one goes by farmers' opinion, at least in Haryana.

Lower than expected

Protracted dry spell during winter followed by abnormal rise in mercury during March and April has spelt doom for farmers in the hills state who are facing third successive crop failure.

New Delhi: Manu Vohra, who had spent the better part of a hot and humid Monday driving around town meeting clients, was about to enter his office at Preet Vihar around 4.15 pm when a sudden shower caught him off guard.

A New Delhi, April 18: A severe heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures of almost 44 C (111 F), the highest in 52 years, has killed at least 80 people this month, officials said on Sunday.

Sandip Das

LUCKNOW: The state was reeling under severe heat wave on Sunday with unrelenting sun and hot gusty winds people to crave for early respite from the hard weather.

As Allahabad, Varanasi, Kanpur and Lucknow vied for being the hottest on the day, it was Allahabad that baked at 46 degrees Celsius.

The city witnessed the hottest day of the year so far with the mercury touching the highest mark.

Prashant Rupera | TNN

Vadodara/Anand: Here is some good news for all those who are perturbed with the heat wave that is sweeping the state. While the heat wave isn

A severe heat wave sweeping the country, with temperatures of almost 44

Mumbai With the temperature soaring, the Bombay Society for Prevention of Cruelty against Animals (BSPCA) Hospital is witnessing a steep rise in admission of pets with ailments, according to hospital administration.

NEW DELHI: The Capital continued to reel under heat wave conditions with the mercury again soaring to 43.0 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which is seven degrees above normal. The minimum temperature too remained 10 degrees above normal at 30.6 degrees. Worse still, the weather department has forecast that the maximum temperature will settle at around 44 degrees on Monday.