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Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to......

Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at......

Cyclone to hit Bengal, Odisha with wind speed of 120 kmph

A deep depression over east-central Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm 'Dana' on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Photograph: @Indiametdept/X The storm......

Odisha, Bengal evacuate people as Cyclone Dana approaches

As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states started evacuating people and while deciding to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.......

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in TN, more downpour likely in next two days

Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, bringing residential neighbourhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides......

Goodbye Skipper!

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'.'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A column on what......

More than 2,800 jobs to be axed as Tata Steel plans to close Port Talbot furnances

More than 2,800 jobs will be axed as Tata Steel plans to close its blast furnaces at the Port Talbot plant in South Wales in the UK. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Of the total job cuts, 2,500......

The Memorable Chapters of Satish Kaushik's Career

I may not have the looks for cinema, but my spirit is unassailable, Satish Kaushik once said in an interview. A four decade-long career full of work before and behind the camera is testament to his......

Nehra in hot water over illegal constructions in Goan village

IMAGE: Former India pacer and Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra. Photograph: Gujarat Titans/X Ashish Nehra is in the eye of a storm over his property in Cavelossim, south Goa. The Gujarat......

India set to fly out in next 6 to 12 hours: Barbados PM

IMAGE: The Indian team's departure from Barbados after winning the T20 World Cup has been delayed because of bad weather. Photograph: BCCI/X The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team is set to......

Rain threat looms large over opening Test

IMAGE: Curator Bryan Bloy says the spinners are unlikely to get much help. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters The batters could be in for some challenging times with the Supersport Park track......

Cyclone Michaung: 200 youth paddlers stranded in Vijayawada

'As of now, there's no update from the Railways. The scheduled time (of departure) here is 4am but we doubt the train will start from Chennai tonight' IMAGE: Image used for representational......

South Africa host Australia for white-ball series ahead of WC

IMAGE: This will be Australia's first white-ball tour to South Africa since 2020. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Australia travel to South Africa for an eight-match white-ball tour this......

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