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Delhi's maximum temperature on Wednesday reached 43.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, and remained in the 'Yellow' alert zone, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). There is a very high likelihood of developing heat-related illnesses and heat stroke in people of all ages, and a significant health concern for vulnerable individuals, such as infants, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases, the weather office said. "Avoid heat exposure and keep cool. Avoid dehydration," the IMD advised, adding that people should drink sufficient water and use ORS or homemade drinks like lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water and buttermilk to stay hydrated. According to the IMD, the city will be on orange alert on Thursday. It predicted mainly clear skies with heatwave conditions at a few places, accompanied by strong surface winds at speeds of 25-35 kmph on Thursday. In a seven-day forecast, the weather office issued a red...

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav spoke to students of Madhya Pradesh who were stuck in the violence-hit Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday via video call and assured security and their safe return after their exams get over. "It was brought to my attention that some students from our state went for medical study in Kyrgyzstan and there was some dispute between local students and foreign students in which some students were also injured. After which, we are worried about the Indian students studying there. I have just talked to the students of our state who are stuck there. They are safe. We are also in constant touch with the Indian government and the Kyrgyzstan government. Students have been given proper security there," Chief Minister Yadav said. He added that about 30,000 students, including around 1200 students from Madhya Pradesh, were studying there and all of them were safe. "We have decided that the students should be brought back from there after their exams get over, otherwise...

Ashneer Grover, who shot to fame with his outspokenness on Shark Tank show, has once again landed in a controversy for allegedly asking a comedian to take down a roast show he was a part of. Co-founder and ex managing director of fintech startup BharatPe, Ashneer Grover was frequenty embroiled in controversies when he appeared on Shark Tank India season one. He recently appeared in a popular comedy show called 'Pretty Good Roast' hosted by comedian Aashish Solanki. In the roast, Solanki did some jokes on Ashneer Grover's removal from his own company BharatPe, a clip of which is now in wide circulation on social media. The comedian revealed that the jokes didn't sit well with the guest and he asked his bits to be removed from the video. Later, Solanki also received a legal notice to take down the entire video. The comedian obliged. "Friends, I have removed the Ep 5 of Pretty Good Roast. I don't have money to fight the legal battle. I had spent all of it on t...

The family of 25-year-old Ashwini Koshta is still in shock, The body of the young woman, who was mowed down by a drunk teen in Pune on a speeding Porsche, was brought to her home in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, today. Ashwini was one of the two persons hit by the vehicle at 2.15 am on Saturday. Her colleague Aneesh Awadhiya also died on the spot. Both were engineers from Madhya Pradesh, working in Pune. The teen who was at the wheel, son of a prominent realtor from the city, secured bail 15 hours after his arrest. He is just four months short of 18. His lawyer said he has been asked to work with the traffic police of Yerawada for 15 days, and would undergo psychiatric counselling. He has been referred to an alcohol de-addiction centre -- a decision of the Juvenile Board that has sparked massive anger. Ashwini's family said they are dismayed by the bail conditions and are ready to fight at every level to get her justice. "We are in shock," said her uncle Jugal Kishor Kosh...

The scales are heavily tilted on our favour and the people also know it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told NDTV's Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia, adding that his party will win a historic mandate and st new records. Looking back on his tenure, PM Modi told the channel that his government follows citizen centric approach and he has given impetus to infrastructure, digital push, UPI and has brought in many reforms. Here's the full interview: Sanjay Pugalia: A special welcome to NDTV viewers. We have brought this extremely special meeting with India's Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for you. Sir, you took time out from your busy schedule for us, thank you for that. PM Modi: Namaskar Sanjay ji and Namaskar to all the viewers of NDTV. Sanjay Pugalia: Sir, now we have become a big network of six channels and seven digital platforms. We recently launched NDTV Marathi and there's a business channel too. We are now emerging as a new network. We will use this opportunit...

A viral WhatsApp forward telling women voters that they won't be allowed to vote if they have nail polish on their fingernails is fake. BOOM reached out to an Election Commission of India (ECI) official who rubbished the viral forward.  Voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha 2024 was held in several states today, with the last two phases scheduled for May 25 and June 1. Meanwhile, votes will be counted on June 4. The viral message reads, "Attention to All Ladies, Please remove Nail polish from fingers or else you will not be allowed to Vote". BOOM also received the viral message on its WhatsApp number - 7700906588 - inquiring about its authenticity. FACT-CHECK BOOM found that the viral message is fake and that the ECI has not announced any rules for women voters to remove nail polish before voting. We reached out to ECI joint director Anuj Chandak, who dismissed the viral message and said it was fake. Mr Chadak further told BOOM, "Indelible ink is appli...

The unrelenting heat turned daily activities into an arduous task in large parts of India on Sunday, with Najafgarh in southwest Delhi reaching a sweltering 47.8 degrees Celsius -- the highest in the country so far this season. The crippling heat strained low-income households, which often have poor access to water and cooling, and tested the endurance of outdoor workers toiling in the searing sun, forcing them to take frequent breaks. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a severe heat wave in parts of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Even the hill stations in Himachal Pradesh, safe havens for people escaping the punishing heat in the plains, reeled from the scorching conditions. Maximum temperatures reached 36 degrees Celsius in Dharamshala, 44.4 degrees in Una, 42.4 degrees in Bilaspur, 36.6 degrees in Solan and 40 degrees in Kangra. The Met office has issued a red warning for Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajas...