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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Sizzle to drizzle? 40°C heat in Ahmedabad may end with rain
Ahmedabad: Amdavadis endured another punishing day at 40°C on Wednesday as the air hung heavy with humidity, pushing heat stress to its peak. Many citizens reported nausea, headaches, and general fatigue. Even at night, the temperature barely dipped below 30°C, keeping the discomfort going round the clock. But there's good news: thundershowers may offer some respite starting Thursday. Wednesday saw the second consecutive day of 40-plus temperatures after a brief lull, although the maximum was technically 1.9°C below normal for the season. The minimum temperature wasn't far behind either, settling at a sweltering 29.9°C and keeping the day–night temperature variation to just 10°C. At 8.30 am, the relative humidity (RH) stood at 51%, and even by 5.30 pm it hovered at 40% — enough to drench the city in sweat. Weather experts say this sticky combination of high temperature and RH is triggering a spike in heat-related health complaints. However, relief could be around the corner. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers for Ahmedabad on Thursday, along with gusty winds blowing at speeds of 50–60 kmph. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This game will kill your time! Only 3% can pass Level 8. Conquer the challenge now! Stormshot Play Now The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 40°C. The IMD has also predicted heavy rain for parts of central and southern Gujarat, including Anand, Narmada, Bharuch, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Gir Somnath. A moderate thunderstorm is likely across a broad swathe of the state, including Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and Kutch. The unsettled weather pattern is expected to continue through May 26. Among major cities, Surendranagar recorded the highest temperature in the state at 40.5°C, followed by Rajkot and Deesa at 40.3°C, and Bhuj at 40.2°C on Wednesday. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Terms unviable so pulled plug on Metro 3: Telecom operators
Mumbai: Amid rising commuter concerns over the sudden loss of mobile connectivity in Metro Line 3, telecom operators clarified that the disruption stemmed from unresolved commercial and operational issues with the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL). In a statement issued by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the industry said it was fully committed to ensuring connectivity inside underground Metro stations but cited non-viable terms imposed by MMRCL and the exclusive involvement of a third-party vendor as key obstacles. COAI director general Lt Gen S P Kochhar said MMRCL's decision to route mobile services only through a neutral host provider, ACES, created a monopolistic setup, forcing telecom operators to operate under what they call "extortionate" conditions. "Mumbai Metro has denied direct Right of Way (RoW) to telecom service providers, which goes against provisions of the new Telecommunication Act and RoW rules," the association said. The operators added that services inside Metro 3 were being provided on a trial basis, pending final agreements. To avoid service disruption, they jointly proposed on April 7, to offer mobile coverage free of cost — without charging MMRCL or the third-party vendor — until commercial terms could be finalised. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This game will kill your time! Only 3% can pass Level 8. Conquer the challenge now! Stormshot Play Now Undo This offer, they claim, went unanswered. Highlighting precedents from other major infrastructure sites — including the PWD tunnel at Pragati Maidan and the Central Vista project — COAI said TSPs deployed mobile infrastructure there without involving third-party intermediaries or facing similar commercial demands. The ongoing standoff affected all 16 operational underground stations on Metro Line 3, including Phase I (Aarey/JVLR to BKC) and the recently opened Phase 2A (BKC to Acharya Atre Chowk). Only Reliance Jio remains partially active, with service available at SEEPZ station. MMRCL earlier said that the necessary infrastructure was already installed to support telecom networks and expressed concern over the abrupt withdrawal of services by mobile operators. Vodafone resumed its services on May 17.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Time of India
Nagin dance: Cobra cameo turns Odisha wedding celebration into wildlife crime scene
BALASORE: As drums beat and dancers swayed under lights, few expected a twist that would turn a village wedding into a wildlife crime scene . On a Wednesday night in Chhedak village under Bansada panchayat of Bhadrak district, a groom's procession turned from festive to alarming when live cobras were brought to the dance floor. Amid blaring music and cheering guests, two snake charmers and a transgender performer flaunted the venomous reptiles as part of a dramatic Nagin dance performance - a nod to India's folk traditions that took a dangerous, unlawful turn. Videos captured by wedding guests quickly circulated on social media, showing the cobras being held aloft and swayed to the rhythm, as guests clapped and recorded the spectacle with their phones. While some saw it as rustic entertainment, wildlife experts saw a blatant violation of the law - and a serious safety hazard. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This game will kill your time! Only 3% can pass Level 8. Can you beat the pirates? Stormshot Play Now Undo The Indian cobra, revered in mythology and feared in real life, is protected under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Its capture, possession or use for public display or performance is strictly prohibited. Yet, in this remote corner of the state, age-old practices still slip past modern legal boundaries. Acting on a tip-off, the Bhadrak wildlife division attempted to intercept the wedding party near Ugratara Muni Chowk in Chandabali. However, by the time they arrived, the wedding party had already moved a considerable distance. The officials seized three live cobras along with their cages. "The two individuals who brought the snakes are absconding. They were reportedly hired from Bhubaneswar and fled the scene before officials could intervene. Forest officials rescued three cobras," said Soubhagya Kumar Sahu, divisional forest officer (DFO) of Bhadrak. Beyond the spectacle, the incident has sparked a broader conversation about the persistence of illegal wildlife practices disguised as tradition. Conservationists argue that such acts, while once culturally ingrained, are no longer acceptable in a country striving to protect its fragile ecosystems.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Paras Defence to consider stock split at April-end board meeting
Paras Defence and Space Technologies said in a stock exchange filing on Friday that its board of directors will meet on April 30 to consider and approve a proposal to split the company's existing equity shares. The agenda for the board meeting also includes consideration of the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2025, and a proposal to recommend a dividend for the year, the company said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 단 3%만이 레벨 8을 통과할 수 있습니다. 과연 해적을 물리칠 수 있을까요? Stormshot 플레이하기 Undo The company said the stock split would be taken up under the provisions of Section 61 of the Companies Act, 2013. Paras Defence did not disclose the proposed ratio of the stock split in its filing. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Shares of Paras Defence have gained 40% over the past year and are up 9% in the last six months. In the last week alone, the stock has risen 2.6%. On the technical front, the stock is trading above seven of its eight key simple moving averages but remains below its 200-day simple moving average. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 63.8, indicating that the stock is neither oversold nor overbought. Live Events At the start of this year, Paras Defence announced it had received a lifetime-validity manufacturing license from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to produce MK-46 and MK-48 belt-fed Light Machine Guns. The license allows an annual production capacity of 6,000 units for each model and is granted under the Arms Act, 1959. Also read | Paras Defence shares rally 10% on getting license to make Light Machine Guns ( Disclaimer : Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)
