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Delhi News Updates:  After the thunderstorm Monday morning, cloudy conditions are likely to persist over Delhi till the evening or tomorrow morning, IMD scientist R K Jenamani said. The heatwave conditions, which the capital was witnessing over the last few weeks, are likely to remain suppressed till May 29 or 30, he added. On Monday, the lowest minimum temperature of the season (beginning March 1) was recorded, Jenamani said, as the surface temperature in the national capital fell by 11 degrees, from 29 degree Celsius to 18 degree Celsius due to the thunderstorm. The maximum temperature could remain below 40 degrees till May 26, and is likely to rise to 41 degree Celsius by May 28. A thunderstorm is also expected on Tuesday. The bout of rainfall Monday caused waterlogging, traffic jams and uprooting of trees in several parts Delhi and Gurgaon. Passengers at the Delhi Airport also faced delayed flights due to the bad weather. In other news, Delhi’s Covid positivity rate was be...

  Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, lodged in Patiala central prison to serve a one-year jail term in a 1988 road rage death case, was taken to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala under heavy security on Monday morning for medical examination, official sources said. The cricketer-turned-politician's counsel HPS Verma said Navjot Sidhu has sought a special diet in jail. He said a board of doctors will carry out a detailed medical examination of Navjot Sidhu at the hospital. "The board of doctors will see what special diet is required and then it will submit its report in a local court (in Patiala)," Mr Verma said over the phone. According to the counsel, Navjot Sidhu cannot consume wheat, sugar, 'maida' and some other food items. "He can have berries, papaya, guava, double-toned milk and food items which do not have fibre and carbohydrates," Mr Verma said. After the board of doctors carry out a medical examination, a report will be submitted in the court of ch...

After the Supreme Court handed over the Gyanvapi mosque case to the district judge on Friday, the court of district judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha in Varanasi will hear three petitions on Monday. The crux of the Gyanvapi dispute is that the Hindu side has claimed the mosque was built after the demolition of a temple in its place in the 16th century, while the Muslim side has been referring to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act which bars the conversion of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947. PETITIONS ON MONDAY Of the three petitions to be heard on Monday, two have been filed by the Hindu side and one by the mosque committee. Here are the demands that have been made in the petitions: HINDU SIDE'S PETITIONS 1. Permission for daily worship of Shringar Gauri in Gyanvapi complex 2. Permission for worship of 'Shivling' found in wazukhana of the mosque 3. Removal of debris in passage leading to room under 'Shivling' 4...

From October 24, WhatsApp is said to stop working on certain iPhone models. The messaging company is yet to confirm the report, but as the service shutdown date approaches, it is expected that WhatsApp will do so. According to a new report from WABetaInfo, Apple is notifying some iPhone customers that WhatsApp support is ending. iPhones running iOS 10 and iOS 11 will be unable to use the texting service. So, if your iPhone is operating on outdated software, upgrade it right away or risk being affected. While this may appear to be alarming news, iPhone users need not be concerned. Because iOS 10 and iOS 11 are outdated software, most recent iPhone devices will receive an update to the latest software. The only two models that will be affected by WhatsApp's adjustment are: - iPhone 5 - iPhone 5c If you have an iPhone, first make sure that the software on your phone is up to date. Simply go to the Settings menu > About > Software update to see if your iPhone is running the lates...