A severe cold wave continued to affect large parts of Uttar Pradesh and north India on Monday morning, with dense fog lowering visibility across several cities. Despite the freezing temperatures, thousands of devotees gathered at the Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip during the ongoing Magh Mela, according to the news agency ANI. In Agr
12 January,2026 11:30 AM IST | Agra | mid-day online correspondentOn Monday, Mumbai recorded a minimum temperature of 21 degrees Celsius at Colaba, while Santacruz registered a low of 17.2 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai. Meanwhile, the city’s air quality remained moderate, with an overall AQI of 112, as per the Sameer app. Residents with lung disorders, asthm
12 January,2026 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUnion Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday suggested that RC construction mixers could be shifted out of the city and precast structures at sites must be promoted to curb Mumbai air pollution, reported the PTI. Goyal underlined the need to incentivise the use of precast and steel construction technologies to reduce dust pollution generated during build
11 January,2026 04:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 31 degrees Celsius and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). As per the Sameer app, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday stands at 115, which falls under the moderate category. This level of air pollution may cause breathing
11 January,2026 01:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai experienced a refreshingly cool and pleasant start to Saturday, offering residents a welcome respite from the city’s usual humidity. Clear skies, light breezes and relatively lower temperatures made the early morning hours comfortable. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature dipped to around 18
10 January,2026 11:09 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPune shivered through its coldest morning of the year on Friday, January 9, with the minimum temperature plunging to 8.4 degrees Celsius at the Shivajinagar weather station, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported. This marked a steep drop from the 13.5 degrees C recorded on January 1, continuing a cold spell across the city. Eve
10 January,2026 08:54 AM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalMumbai continues to struggle with air pollution, even as a study shows that most polluted cities in India lack proper clean air action plans. According to a study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) titled “Tracing the Hazy Air 2026”, 96 per cent of India’s persistently polluted cities do not have a clean ai
09 January,2026 11:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MSPune continued to reel under an unusually intense cold spell on Friday, with minimum temperatures dipping into single digits across several parts of the district. Pashan recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, while Shivajinagar registered 8.4 degrees Celsius, underlining the sustained chill gripping the city. Outlying areas see sh
09 January,2026 11:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana DahiwalHazy conditions are expected during morning hours, with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon and evening across the city and suburbs. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 20 degrees Celsius. According to the Sameer app, Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) on Friday is 1
09 January,2026 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUS President Donald Trump has said on social media that he is directing the federal government to buy USD 200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices. Trump and the White House have been trying to show they are responding to voter concerns about affordability
09 January,2026 08:24 AM IST | Washington | AP | PTIHaze is expected during the morning hours, with a partly cloudy sky towards the afternoon and evening across the city and suburbs. City temperatures on Thursday saw a minimum of 20.5 degrees Celsius at Colaba, with no rainfall recorded. Santacruz reported a minimum of 16.4 degrees Celsius, also with dry conditions, according to the India Meteorolog
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