Nature's Fury
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With power, phone and internet services affected, Chennai is still recovering from Cyclone Vardah
The cyclone hit the city on Monday. Its after-effects are still being felt.
Vinita Govindarajan & Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Cyclone Vardah flattens crops in Tamil Nadu – and the hopes of its farmers
The wind was so strong that it did not even spare coconut farms.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Cyclone Vardah: Chennai's Corporation was prepared for floods, but not such intense winds
Equipment like electric saws had to be sourced from neighbouring districts.
Vinita Govindarajan
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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What Cyclone Vardah did not blow away: Prejudice against transgender people
At Thirunangai Nagar in Kanchipuram, pleas of help from the third gender were met with disgust and silence.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Cyclone Vardah: Damaged boats and demonetisation leave Chennai's fisherfolk at sea
'We might have to spend a total of a lakh on each boat.'
Vinita Govindarajan
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One day after inauguration of homes for tribals in Tamil Nadu, cyclone Vardah rips them apart
Even before the joy of owning their first concrete houses could sink in, the Irulas of Sankarapuram see their savings blown away.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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As Chennai struggles to come back online after Vardah, a glimpse of the problems of going cashless
Power is still out in much of the city and mobile networks are also struggling.
Vinita Govindarajan & Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Watch: Fearless windsurfers battle a hurricane to perform stunts (while normal people run away)
These athletes make dangerous activities look easy. Don't try this at home.
Scroll Staff
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Lightning kills more Indians than any other natural disaster. Can those deaths be prevented?
What to do if lightning strikes.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch this dramatic footage of Sicily's Mount Etna erupting
Europe's tallest active volcano erupts after dormancy of two years
Scroll Staff
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Photos: Heavy storm ravages Bihar leaving death and destruction in its wake
At least 44 people are killed and widespread damage caused to crops
Sahil Bhalla
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Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano has erupted and there are spectacular pictures to show for it
Luckily, this is nowhere as disruptive as the volcano that erupted in 2010.
Sahil Bhalla
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants