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Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Reprieve from humidity likely with heavy rain this week
Lucknow: High humidity level and low wind speed gave discomfort to those who stepped out for Sunday shopping and work, while those at home had to keep the air conditioners on. City is likely to get relief from humid conditions this week, as according to weatherman there is possibility of good rain on most days of this weekand fresh cyclonic circulation from Bay of Bengal is likely to bring thunderstorms and heavy rain this week. "There will be light rain on Monday and Tuesday and thereafter heavy rain and thunderstorm is expected in Lucknow and some parts of the state," said Mohammad Danish, senior scientist of state met department. On Sunday, maxium and minimum temperature was 34 and 26.4 degrees Celsius, respectively. On Monday it will be generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain/ and minimum temperature will be around 33 and 27 degrees. Rain and thunderstorm is very likely over the state. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Intermittent showers keep city weather cool & pleasant
Lucknow: Intermittent rain continued in the city on Friday. People woke up to a cooler morning and experienced a pleasant evening, with maximum temperatures dropping to considerable level. According to the weatherman, similar conditions are likely to continue until Sunday. A rainfall of 9mm was recorded at Amausi airport observatory, while a rainfall of 42.6mm was recorded at Hanuman Setu. The maximum temperature was 29.2 degrees Celsius, which was 4.4 degrees below normal, while the minimum was 27 degrees, which was 1.2 degrees Celsius above normal. "The western disturbance over north Punjab and neighbourhood and a trough from northeast Uttar Pradesh to south Bangladesh across Bihar, Jharkhand, and northern parts of Gangetic is leading to continuous intermittent rain. The same weather conditions are likely to continue for the next two or three days," said senior scientist Mohammad Danish of the state met department. He said during the last 24 hours, the southwest monsoon remained active in eastern Uttar Pradesh. During this period, light to moderate rainfall occurred at most places in eastern UP and at isolated places in western UP. Along with this, heavy to very heavy rainfall was recorded at isolated places, along with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. Danish said on Saturday it will be a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain/thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 32 and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively. Meanwhile, in the state, rain/thundershowers are likely at many places, while heavy rain is likely at isolated places. Also, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated places over the state. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Straits Times
Homeless Malaysian man who was given chicken bones says he bears no ill will
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Three content creators were criticised after they filmed themselves collecting the leftover bones of chicken they ate and offering them to a homeless man. PETALING JAYA - The homeless Malaysian man who was given leftover chicken bones by three influencers bears no ill will towards the trio, saying that he was grateful for any donated food. The 47-year-old, known only as Mr Mohammad Danish, gave an interview to China Press on Aug 6 as he was sitting outside the Merlin Tower in Johor Bahru. According to Mr Danish, he was born in Perak but grew up in Johor. He became homeless in 2024 and is currently living outside the Merlin Tower building on Jalan Meldrum. Mr Danish recalled taking a nap before being awoken by five men, two of whom were cameramen. 'At that time, I did not understand their intentions,' he said. 'I thought they were just giving me food. 'I opened the wrapped package and could see chicken rice. But it was mixed with a lot of chicken bones.' Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Business Who loses the most from Trump's tariffs? Who wins? Business SGX posts highest full-year earnings since listing, quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents a share Asia Cambodia, Thailand agree on Asean observers monitoring truce, but fundamental differences remain Singapore Flying greener will come at a price, industry players warn Opinion At 79, Liew Mun Leong has no time to be sentimental Singapore Student found with vape taken to hospital after behaving aggressively in school; HSA investigating Singapore Chikungunya cases in Singapore double; authorities monitoring situation closely Singapore CDC and SG60 vouchers listed on e-commerce platforms will be taken down: CDCs He added after the prank, the men came and apologised to him. Mr Danish said that police have taken his statement regarding the matter. It was reported that the prank was then uploaded online by the perpetrators and soon went viral. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission described the video as 'extremely offensive' and said the trio have had their statements recorded at the Iskandar Puteri police headquarters in Johor. Meanwhile in Seremban, the three influencers have been released on police bail . Seremban OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Hatta Che Din said the three - aged 19, 18 and 14 - were brought over from Johor Bahru on Aug 5 to be remanded. 'They were released after their statements were recorded,' he told reporters on Aug 7. 'Although the three are from Johor Bahru, a report related to the incident was made here.' ACP Mohamad Hatta said the teenagers were being probed under Section 504 of the Penal Code, Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1988. In the clip, the trio were first seen eating at a fast food restaurant and then placing chicken bones in a pack of rice. They then gave it to a homeless man who was sleeping on the sidewalk. The man appeared shocked after opening the packet but responded with a simple gesture of thanks. Following backlash from netizens, the teens issued an apology. They claimed that the man had been informed about the filming beforehand and had consented to it. They also claimed that they had given him a full meal of chicken with rice earlier. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
‘I am grateful for any food'
Unwitting subject: Danish seen residing outside the Merlin Tower building in Johor Baru. — Picture courtesy of China Press Pranked homeless man has no ill will towards influencers PETALING JAYA: The homeless man who was given leftover chicken bones by three influencers bears no ill will towards the trio. Instead, he said was grateful for any donated food. The 47-year-old, known only as Mohammad Danish, gave an interview to China Press on Wednesday as he was sitting outside the Merlin Tower in Johor Baru. According to Danish, he was born in Perak but grew up in Johor. He became homeless last year and is currently living outside the Merlin Tower building on Jalan Meldrum. Danish recalled taking a nap before being awoken by five men, two of whom were cameramen. "At that time, I did not understand their intentions. I thought they were just giving me food. "I opened the wrapped package and could see chicken rice. But it was mixed with a lot of chicken bones." He said after the prank, the men came and apologised to him. Danish added that police have taken his statement regarding the matter. It was reported that the prank was then uploaded online by the perpetrators and soon went viral. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission described the video as "extremely offensive" and said the trio have had their statements recorded at the Iskandar Puteri police headquarters in Johor. Meanwhile in Seremban, the three influencers have been released on police bail. Seremban OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Hatta Che Din said the three, aged 19, 18 and 14, were brought over from Johor Baru on Tuesday to be remanded. "They were released after their statements were recorded. "Although the three are from Johor Baru, a report related to the incident was made here," he told reporters yesterday. ACP Mohamad Hatta said the teenagers were being probed under Section 504 of the Penal Code, Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1988. In the clip, the trio were first seen eating at a fast food restaurant and then placing chicken bones in a pack of rice. They then gave it to a homeless man who was sleeping on the sidewalk. The man appeared shocked after opening the packet but responded with a simple gesture of thanks. Following backlash from netizens, the teens issued an apology. They claimed that the man had been informed about the filming beforehand and had consented to it. They also claimed that they had given him a full meal of chicken with rice earlier.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Rain brings relief, more showers likely till weekend
1 2 Lucknow: Another spell of rain accompanied by thunderstorms in some parts of the city provided relief from high humidity levels on Thursday. According to weatherman, similar rainfall activities are expected for next three days. "Rainfall received on Thursday was due to western disturbance and trough line passing through the state and similar conditions are expected over next three days," said Mohammad Danish, senior scientist of state met department. He said 1.2 mm rainfall was recorded at Amausi airport, but considerably heavy rainfall was recorded in other parts of the city. On Friday, it will be generally cloudy with few spells of moderate rain or thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 33 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively. Meanwhile, in the state, there will be rain or thundershowers, which are very likely at a few places over West UP and at many places over East UP. Heavy rain is very likely at isolated places over the state. During last 24 hours, southwest monsoon remained weak over western Uttar Pradesh and normal over eastern UP. During this period, light to moderate rainfall occurred at isolated places over the entire state and heavy rainfall was recorded in scattered places over eastern UP. Besides, thunderstorms were also observed at some places over eastern UP. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
