Churu

Chilling in Churu

Half a millennia of extreme weather conditions — India's hottest place sees temperatures often falling below freezing in its harsh winters — has made people of Churu exceptionally resilient

Culture of army, sports runs deep in Churu’s veins

The youth idealises the army and its heroes – they doesn’t really have many other options – which means that a culture of fitness and thus sport, runs deep in the city’s veins

Temperature soars over 45 degrees in several parts of India: Churu, Nagpur, Jhansi worst-hit cities; heat wave kills 3 in MP

According to the India Meteorological Department, heat wave conditions were observed in many parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Heat wave persists over northern India: Temperatures in parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh reach around 47 degrees Celsius

The sweltering heat is likely to persist in most parts of Rajasthan over the next 48 hours. The IMD has forecast the possibility of duststorm/thunderstorm and gusty winds at isolated places.

Heat wave grips north, west, central parts of India; temperatures to reduce from Thursday onwards, predicts IMD

A severe heat wave gripped the north, central and western parts of India, with Rajasthan's Churu recording a high of 48 degrees Celsius. These conditions are very likely to continue to prevail over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha on Wednesday and will decrease in intensity thereafter

IMD says no relief anytime soon as India reels under intense heatwave; temperature surpasses 50°C in Rajasthan's Churu again

India suffers the brunt of a lengthy heatwave every year before the monsoon arrives. There have been over 6,000 heat-related deaths in the country since 2010.

Eight of the fifteen hottest cities in the world are in India

Churu in Rajasthan, which leads to the Thar desert, has recorded the highest temperatures of 48.9 Celsius today.

Heatwave conditions claim one life in Rajasthan’s Churu as temperature soars to 49°C, IMD issues countrywide warning

Several parts of the country reeled under heatwave conditions that claimed one life in Rajasthan where Churu recorded a high of almost 49°Celsius on Sunday, with the IMD saying there will be no respite for the next two days.

Daily Bulletin: One dead in Rajasthan's Churu as IMD issues heatwave warning; Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Heatwave conditions likely to continue over today and tomorrow, says IMD; hosts England face off against Pakistan in Match 6 of the Cricket World Cup. and more

India heatwave: Mercury hits 50.6°C in Rajasthan's Churu; IMD warns of severe heat over the week, issues red alert in Delhi

Heatwave in India: The Indian Meteorological Department said severe heat could stay for up to a week across Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh states.