| | | The sun came out in Delhi and the maximum temperature rose to 18.8°C, the warmest the daytime has been since December 31, as an approaching western disturbance helped thin the blanket of fog that plunged the city into a grey, bitter winter since the start of the year. The western disturbance will help cut the chill for the first half of the next week, weather scientists said on Sunday, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) separately issued an orange alert for Punjab, Haryana, and parts of Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh for heavy fog and cold day conditions. | | The Big Story IMD predicts rain, max temperature up slightly The sun came out in Delhi, and the maximum temperature rose to 18.8°C, the warmest the daytime has been since December 31, as an approaching western disturbance helped thin the blanket of fog that plunged the city into a grey, bitter winter since the start of the year. The cold conditions will likely recede from most parts of the north-western plains, but the western disturbance could bring rain and thundershowers for Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan on Monday and Tuesday. In Delhi, there could likely be a drizzle on Tuesday. Read More | | | | The Big Question Why have Maldives ministers been suspended? The Maldives government on Sunday suspended at least three ministers who made derogatory comments on social media against India and its leadership even as it distanced itself from the remarks and urged officials not to do anything that affects ties with international partners. Read more. | STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED | | FROM THE EDIT PAGE A nation and its migrants 2023 ended with self-proclaimed pro-Kannada groups running riot in Bengaluru. This is neither the first, nor will it be the last, act of political violence in the name of language. Politics and political violence in the name of language dates back to pre-Independence India and has been far more turbulent in states such as Assam and Tamil Nadu. Still, it would be prudent to not dismiss the Bengaluru violence as inconsequential. Read more. | | | | Photo of the day Clashes mar Bangladesh polls | | Were you forwarded this email? Did you stumble upon it online? Sign up here. | | Written and edited by Kartikeya Ramanathan. Produced by Md Shad Hasnain. | | | | | | | Get the Hindustan Times app and read premium stories | | | | | | View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Contact us You received this email because you signed up for HT Newsletters or because it is included in your subscription. Copyright © HT Digital Streams. All Rights Reserved | | | | |  | |
