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
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Journalist Sreenivasan Jain quits NDTV
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Ten students suspended in Ajmer university for watching BBC documentary on Gujarat riots
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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: Three snow leopard cubs on a mountain road at night flee as car drives behind them
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Watch: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav sings Hindi film hit with singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya
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Watch: Former Pakistan cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed sings for cricketer Shan Masood at his wedding
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‘Space travel will let us live forever’: Video of writer Ray Bradbury’s 1974 interview resurfaces
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‘Let’s make bubble tea’: Interactive Google Doodle marks third anniversary of boba tea emoji launch
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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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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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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
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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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India vs NZ: Pandya and Co level series in low-scoring thriller with a 6-wicket win in Lucknow
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FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup: Germany reclaim title after another epic comeback in final vs Belgium
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ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: India defeat England to become first-ever champions
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Bismah Maroof column: Series in Australia provided a great chance for Pakistan to prepare for WC
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ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup: Reactions as India become champions – ‘Huge shot in the arm’