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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicCyclone Biparjoy

Topic: Cyclone Biparjoy

IMD chief says India investing in supercomputers, radar systems for better cyclone forecasting

The government also plans to double the number of automated weather observatories and rain gauges in the next five years.

PM Modi lauds Biparjoy response, dwells on Emergency years in Mann Ki Baat, stays silent on Manipur

Opposition leaders from Manipur are camping in Delhi to meet the PM & said at a press conference that they were waiting to hear from Modi before he leaves for his foreign tour on 20 June.

Rajasthan to face heavy rainfall as Cyclone Biparjoy moves closer to the desert state

The meteorological department has issued an "Orange" alert for Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali districts of Rajasthan, with strong winds expected at a speed of 30-50 kilometres per hour.

Amit Shah to visit Gujarat’s cyclone-affected regions to assess situation

The Union Home Minister will meet Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and visit the Swami Narayan Temple in Bhuj to examine food distribution among the those affected by the cyclone.

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Roofs blown off, trees and electric poles uprooted as Biparjoy hit Gujarat coast leaving 2 dead

More than 180,000 people were evacuated in India and Pakistan in the last few days as authorities braced for the cyclone to hit coasts in both countries.

Cyclone Biparjoy to make landfall after dusk, to hit Kutch the most

Nearly one lakh people have been evacuated from 120 coastal villages in the state.

Cyclone Biparjoy has slowed but core still intense, says Pakistan; Kutch will be most hit

High tidal waves and heavy rainfalls are also expected in all coastal districts of Gujarat after Biparjoy hits the Jakhau port.

India, Pakistan evacuate over 1,50,000 people from coastal areas as cyclone Biparjoy approaches

The cyclone was centred 140 km (87 miles) off Jakhau port in western state of Gujarat and 230 km (143 miles) off Pakistan's southern port of Karachi, weather officials said.

Cyclone Biparjoy moving towards Saurashtra-Kutch coast, landfall by today evening, says IMD

Ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy’s landfall, IMD on Thursday said Very Severe Cyclonic Storm can cause severe damage to small structures like thatched houses and uproot trees.

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Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

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India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.