Various urban elements, from construction materials to transportation fuels, create ‘hot’ cities, amplifying temperatures by several degrees compared to rural areas. The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of a scorching summer this year with more than the usual number of heatwave days. Some places are likely to face maximum temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius. In … Read more
May in Ayemenem is a hot, brooding month. The days are long and humid. The river shrinks and black crows gorge on bright mangoes in still, dust green trees. Red bananas ripen. Jackfruits burst. Dissolute bluebottles hum vacuously in fruity air. Then they stun themselves against clear windowpanes and die, flatly baffled in the sun. … Read more
An IAS officer shared a video on X showing her son enjoying his summer vacation and fully engrossed in playing on her mother’s work desk while she is working. In her post, Pamela Satpathy humorously said that summer vacations become the most “dreaded time of the year” when you are a mother of a boy. … Read more
A view of the Madras High Court. File photograph The Madras High Court has solicited the views of all Bar associations on a Parliamentary Standing Committee’s recommendation that High Court judges in the country could go on vacation at different times in a year, rather than declaring a month-long summer vacation for the courts during … Read more
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J&K administration announced a 45-day summer vacation from June 8 in government and recognised private schools | representative image | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday announced a 45-day summer vacation from June 8 in government and recognised private schools up to higher secondary level falling in the summer zone … Read more
How can you make sure that you don’t need to crank up the air-conditioner all through the day to stay comfortable? Employing some natural methods of keeping your home cool can help push temperatures down and make your rooms oases while the harsh sun blazes outside. Set up your windows Unwanted heat mainly enters the … Read more
When was the last time you redid your home? Some minor changes as you stay indoors to escape the heat can mean more comfort. We list down brands that can inspire you to elevate your spaces, taking them from drab to fab. Peepul Tree Founded by Anish Williams, Mini Menon, and Priya Jayaraman, Peepul Tree … Read more
The number of nights booked on Airbnb for international travel by Indian guests more than doubled in the first quarter of 2023, with popular travel destinations including the US, UK and Europe. With high demand for travel this summer and most people looking for affordable alternatives, a senior company official said they are catering to varied … Read more
The collaborative studio of designer Anthony Lopez. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Not everyone wants to spend summer renovating the house or investing in landscaping. But this season is also great for making small changes at home, a little more than fixing leaky taps or changing the cushion covers, for instance. How about sparking some … Read more