How is the word ‘robot’ pronounced? What is the meaning of ‘dog days’? The hottest days were referred to as ‘dog days’ because during this period, Sirius — also known as the ‘Dog Star’ — rose along with the Sun. During the dog days of summer, there is an acute shortage of power and water. Many movie theatres across the country failed to survive the dog days of the 1990s.

Source: The Hindu June 11, 2017 11:30 UTC