After a period of above-normal weather during the first week of January, below-normal temperatures returned to Bengaluru on Wednesday and the drop is expected to continue for the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Bengaluru city recorded a minimum temperature of 14.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 1.1 degrees Celsius below the…

The national capital is experiencing cold weather and a thick blanket of smog continues to envelop the city on Thursday. Air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category in several parts of Delhi, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. According to CPCB readings, Delhi’s overall air quality index (AQI) was 277, putting it in…

Fog, essentially clouds that touch the ground, forms when water vapor cools and condenses into small droplets. This phenomenon is more common in winter due to the reduced ability of colder air to retain moisture and calming winds that trap cool, moist air near the surface. Diurnal evaporation also contributes, as winter days are shorter…

A girl warms her hands over a small fire in the middle of the cold winter on the side of a road in New Delhi on January 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI A biting chill ran through the national capital on Thursday (January 8, 2026) morning, as Delhi woke up to its lowest minimum…

The Indian economy is expected to grow 7.4% in the current fiscal year, maintaining its status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy despite punitive US tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Representational file image. | Photo credit: Reuters Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Thursday (Jan 8, 2026) amid persistent foreign fund outflows…

Indian equity benchmarks closed lower for the fourth straight session on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex losing over 1,581 points in four sessions and the Nifty 50 retreating 1.7% over the same period. Investors grappled with a cocktail of geopolitical tensions, looming US tariffs and uneven corporate earnings, which overshadowed pockets of optimism. On the…