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Delhi's record 52.9C temperature reading was wrong by 3 degrees, India says
NEW DELHI — A record temperature registered this week for the capital New Delhi of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.22 degrees Fahrenheit) was too high by three degrees Celsius, the Indian government said on Saturday (June 1), blaming a weather sensor error.
A Chinese spacecraft lands on moon’s far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.
Modi's constituency votes in final phase of India polls
VARANASI, India -- The temple town of Varanasi in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen to fight for his parliamentary seat, began voting on Saturday.
Modi's ruling coalition to secure third term in India, exit polls show
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led ruling alliance looks poised to secure a third straight five-year term in power, according to exit polls released by local news channels Saturday, following the end of voting in the world's biggest election.
Why is it so hot in India now?
Here is a look at what caused the unprecedented heat in the country.
Narendra Modi’s set for landslide win in India election, exit polls show, as his BJP-led National Democratic Alliance fends off opposition
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance is projected to win a big majority in the general election that concluded on Saturday, television exit polls said, suggesting it would do better than expected by most analysts.
As Voting Ends in India, Modi Awaits a Verdict on His 10 Years in Power
Voting in India’s general election, a six-week-long referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade in power, came to a close on Saturday as much of the country’s populous north was gripped by a deadly heat wave.