Winters

300 Yaks Die Of Starvation After Heavy Snowfall In Sikkim

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Sunday May 12, 2019

After a bout of harsh winter weather, around 300 Himalayan yaks have died in Sikkim, said officials. According to government sources, the yaks died in the cold desert region of North Sikkim -- allegedly due to starvation.

Badrinath Shrine Reopens For Pilgrim After Winter Break

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2019

The portals of the Badrinath shrine were reopened for devotees early on Friday after the winter break.

Kedarnath Temple In Uttarakhand Opens For Pilgrims After Winter Break

India News | ANI | Thursday May 9, 2019

The portals of the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district were thrown open to pilgrims today after a six-month-long winter break.

Jat Votes Key In Fight At Rajasthan's Bharatpur, Once A Princely State

India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh | Saturday May 4, 2019

Bharatpur in eastern Rajasthan, known for the migratory birds that flock here every winter, is now looking at some realpolitik. It is one of the only two former princely kingdoms in Rajasthan that had Jat rulers; the other one in neighbouring Dholpur is the home turf of former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, its former Maharani.

Avengers: Endgame Final Scene Explained by Director Joe Russo

Akhil Arora | Wednesday May 1, 2019

Joe Russo has clarified Captain America’s final scene from Avengers: Endgame.

Upcoming Marvel Movies and Miniseries: What MCU Phase 4 Will Look Like

Akhil Arora | Thursday May 2, 2019

With Avengers: Endgame behind us, here’s what the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — Phase Four — might look like. The list includes upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows.

Avengers: Endgame Spoilers — the Biggest Talking Points of the Year’s Biggest Film

Akhil Arora | Saturday April 27, 2019

Now that some — okay a lot — of us have seen Avengers: Endgame, it’s time to talk about it in detail and look at several questions it throws up. Naturally, there are tons of spoilers.

Winter Wanderlust: Driving To Spiti And Back!

Kingshuk Dutta | Monday April 15, 2019

Driving to Spiti is a great road trip! But, driving to Spiti in winter! Now that's a completely different ballgame. We took a Volkswagen Tiguan and drove up till Key Monastery in sub-zero temperatures. What an adventure it turned out to be!

"Potentially Historic" Storm To Bring Blinding Snow, Rain In US Midwest

World News | Ian Livingston, The Washington Post | Wednesday April 10, 2019

A major storm is on the way for nation's midsection Wednesday and Thursday. Depending on location, it will generate blinding snow, heavy rain, powerful winds or a combination.

5 Tips For Weight Loss And Good Health During Spring/Summer

Health | DoctorNDTV | Wednesday April 3, 2019

Change of weather can be a tad bit difficult for your health to cope up with. Read here to know the nutritional changes you need to introduce in your diet to stay healthy during spring/summer.

Game of Thrones Winter Is Coming Browser Game Out Now

Rishi Alwani | Tuesday March 26, 2019

Game of Thrones Winter Is Coming is out now. Developed by China-based Yoozoo Games, it's a real-time strategy game for PC browsers officially licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment under license from HBO.

Holi 2019: How To Make The "Festival Of Colours" Memorable

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Happy Holi images 2019: On Holi, people smear colour on each other and celebrate with music, dance, food. The festival of Holi signifies parting with winters and welcoming the spring. It celebrates brotherhood.

Arctic Temperatures To Rise 3-5 Degrees By 2050, Says UN

Science | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 14, 2019

Even if the world were to cut emissions in line with the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, winter temperatures in the Arctic would rise three to five degrees Celsius by 2050 and five to nine degrees by 2080, devastating the region and unleashing sea level rises worldwide, a new report by the UN Environment warned on Thursday.

Volkswagen Motorsport India Reveals Rear-Engined, Rear Wheel Drive Polo Winter Project Car

Sameer Contractor | Monday March 11, 2019

Celebrating its tenth anniversary in the country, Volkswagen Motorsport India, part of the Volkswagen India Group, has revealed a special Winter Project Car. Using the Volkswagen Polo body shell, the Polo RX Winter Project car has been developed completely by the factory team's engineers and technicians in India and is a one-off build that can be b...

Weight Loss: These Spring Foods May Help You Lose Winter Weight

NDTV Food Desk | Monday March 11, 2019

Your need to lose those extra kilos and flab around your waist is supported by a variety of spring foods. All the local fruits and vegetable markets are stocked with the seasonal produce that can be nature's gift for you to lose winter fat.