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Topic: cyclone

Swiss scientists are taking lessons from a worm to come up with innovative medical therapies

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

‘Cyclone Fengal remains stationary near Puducherry, to weaken in next 3 hours,’ says IMD

Operations at Chennai airport resumed past midnight Saturday but as many as 24 domestic services were cancelled and 26 international flights were delayed.

Indian Navy activates disaster response as Cyclone Fengal threatens Tamil Nadu coast

Cyclone Fengal is forecast to intensify within the next 48 hours and is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding to coastal regions.

Cyclone Dana hits Odisha: 3.6 lakh evacuated strong winds uproot trees, block roads in Bhadrak

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Odisha is currently experiencing strong winds at a speed of 100-110 Kmph gusting to 120 kmph.

3 lakh people to be evacuated by Wednesday evening from coastal Odisha as cyclone Dana nears

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi stated that those who have been evacuated are receiving dry and cooked food and that all other arrangements have been made in the cyclone shelters.

Cyclone Dana: Schools in seven West Bengal districts to remain shut between 23-26 October

In anticipation of the cyclone and its landfall on 24 October, emergency services teams have been deployed at 85 stations.

Odisha, West Bengal Brace for severe storm, NCMC chairs preparedness meet

IMD predicts cyclonic storm to make landfall on 24 October.

Rain & floods claim 8 lives in Assam, 4 in Manipur. PMO announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for next of kin

Floods in aftermath of cyclone Remal have affected nearly 3.5 lakh people in 11 districts in Assam & more rainfall is predicted in state till 4 June. River water level recedes in Imphal.

Cyclone Remal kills 2 in Bengal before weakening, Met says moderate rain to continue

At least 10 dead in neighbouring Bangladesh as rising temperatures at sea continue to trigger frequent storms in the region.

Cyclone Remal causes extensive damage to infra & property, waterlogging reported in several areas

Widespread destruction is visible across coastal areas of West Bengal with roofs of thatched huts blown away, trees uprooted and electric poles knocked down.

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No one should have to choose between a roof and two meals. But India’s migrants do, every day

India’s policymakers need to ensure that labourers, and milk and newspaper delivery workers, do not have to sacrifice food just to keep a roof over their heads.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India’s air defence system foiled 1,000 Pakistani drone attacks on 9 May—Modi tells Parliament

New Delhi: India’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 1,000 drones and missiles launched by Pakistan on 9 May during Op Sindoor, Prime Minister...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.