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Juhi Chawla files plea in Delhi HC against 5G technology, cites threat of radiation

Chawla's plea, which states that radiation from 5G wireless networks in the country might permanently damage humans and the earth's ecosystem, will be heard on 2 June.

PM Modi, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik hold review meeting on impact of Cyclone Yaas

PM Modi advised concerned agencies to ensure normal life is restored in the affected areas. He will also conduct an aerial survey of the affected parts of Odisha and Bengal.

Bengal CM Mamata to hold review meeting with Modi on impact of cyclone Yaas during his visit

Banerjee, along with Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, is scheduled to undertake an aerial survey of the cyclone-hit areas in Purba Medinipur, South & North 24 Parganas Friday.

1 crore people affected, 3 lakh houses damaged due to cyclone ‘Yaas’ in Bengal, says Mamata

Cautioning people that high tide in seas, caused by the storm surge, would persist, West Bengal CM Banerjee claimed that Bengal happens to be the ‘most-affected state’.

How did a tornado form in Bengal? Science behind the stormy air column that’s uncommon in India

A tornado ripped through 24-Parganas and Hooghly districts Tuesday. ThePrint explains the weather phenomenon that has been documented in Bengal since 1838.

Cyclone Yaas landfall process begins with wind speed of 130-140 kmph near Odisha’s Dhamra port

The landfall process will take three-four hours to complete and the maximum impact is expected to be felt in Odisha's Balasore and Bhadrak districts.

Cyclone Yaas likely to make landfall in Odisha’s Dhamra Port, IMD says

The cyclone is likely to intensify into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' Tuesday evening and make landfall Wednesday morning. IMD says Chandbali in Odisha might suffer maximum damage.

Antarctica is headed for a climate tipping point by 2060, with catastrophic melting

A new study shows that if emissions are not cut quickly, by about 2060, the Antarctic ice sheet will lead to a sea level rise that is not reversible on human timescales.

How whales and plankton are working together to store and reduce the world’s carbon emissions

Some of the tiniest life forms in the sea are playing a mighty role in protecting life on Earth.

Cyclone Yaas likely to cross Odisha-West Bengal coasts on 26 May

The cyclone is likely to make landfall between Paradip and Sagar Islands after intensifying into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with wind speeds of 155-165 kmph.

On Camera

I turned up at Asha Bhosle’s door as a fan. She invited me home

The words she wrote in our autograph book echo in my mind now: 'Mar kar bhi jo jeete hain, wohi jeete hain'—The only lives worth living are those remembered long after death.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.