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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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Donald Trump, the American Pied Piper
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Why even those who don’t believe in deities love bhakti poetry
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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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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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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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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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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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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies