Cyclone Alert
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Tamil Nadu: Seven killed due to heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Burevi
The government announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the families.
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Cyclone Burevi weakens into deep depression, Thiruvananthapuram airport resumes operations
The IMD said that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely to continue in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Saturday.
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Cyclone Burevi: IMD issues red alert for parts of TN, Kerala; Amit Shah promises to help both states
The cyclone is likely to reach near Tamil Nadu’s Pamban town by noon and cross the south coast of the state between Thursday night and Friday morning.
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Covid-19: Imagine the headlines if any other religion had been responsible for Kumbh-like gathering
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Certainly got across how I felt: England spinner Bess spoke to Root about his treatment in India
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Cyclone Burevi likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4 with lesser intensity than Nivar
The cyclone is likely to hit Sri Lanka on Friday evening, according to the weather department.
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In photos: As Cyclone Nivar makes landfall, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry face the brunt
Photos by S Janarthanan give a glimpse of the damage.
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Cyclone Nivar: Tamil Nadu declares public holiday on Wednesday as storm is likely to intensify
The NDRF said that it has positioned 22 teams in areas likely to be affected by the cyclone in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.
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Video
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No space in hospitals, crematoriums in Gujarat: Horrific scenes from Covid-19 crisis in state
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Watch: Madhya Pradesh shopkeepers protest against lockdown in parts of state
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Watch: Driver struggles to parallel park, Good Samaritan turns out to have been unhelpful
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Watch: Baby elephant rescued from 15-feet-deep well in Mayurbhanj, Odisha
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Cyclone Nivar likely to cross Tamil Nadu coast tomorrow, Modi promises help from Centre
Puducherry has banned large gatherings of people till Thursday morning, while the NDRF has been deputed for possible rescue work.
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Cyclonic storm Gati to move towards Tamil Nadu coast in 24 hours, says IMD
Six teams of the National Disaster Response Force left for Cuddalore after the cyclone alert was issued.
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Cyclone Nisarga: At least three die as storm, heavy rain wreaks havoc in parts of Maharashtra
Several people were injured in parts of the state and thousands were forced to take refuge in emergency shelters.
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The Reel
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No more fumbling-bumbling: Vijay Varma is on the up after ‘OK Computer’
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‘Star Vs Food’: Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, Pratik Gandhi at the stove
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‘The Priest’ trailer: Mammooty and Manju Warrier in thriller revolving around mysterious suicides
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‘Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu’ trailer: Parth Samthaan plays a gangster in love
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‘Searching For Sheela’ trailer: Documentary follows former Rajneesh aide on her visit to India
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Cyclone Nisarga: Stay indoors for next two days, says Maharashtra CM as storm set to make landfall
The Mumbai Police has issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC, banning all movement of people on beaches and along promenades close to the city.
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As Cyclone Nisarga approaches Mumbai, areas hit by Covid-19 are bracing for the worst
In Worli Koliwada, a containment zone where the shore has been reclaimed for the Coastal Road project, fish workers are expecting flooded homes.
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‘The bay was strewn with shipwrecks’: A short history of Mumbai storms in the 18th, 19th centuries
As Cyclone Nisarga approaches the commercial capital, a look back at some devastating weather events of the colonial era.
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The Field
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Important to keep Test cricket going in women’s game: England captain Knight delighted to play India
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Hockey: Balbir Singh Junior, part of India’s 1958 Asian Games silver medal-winning team, dies at 88
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AFC Cup: Ahead of first match as Bengaluru FC coach, Marco Pezzaiuoli sets sights on group stage
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Champions League QF preview: Can Bayern Munich produce a turnaround against Mbappe-inspired PSG?
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