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Topic: Cyclone Yaas

Encephalitis, Covid, Yaas: Bihar litchi farmers face crisis after crisis, ‘50% losses’ for 3 yrs

Bihar is largest producer of litchi in India, with over 45,000 small and marginal farmers engaged in cultivating the fruit. State accounts for annual production of 3-4 lakh tonnes.

Hit by Covid, cyclone & high fuel price, India’s fishing industry finds itself marooned

Stakeholders say the lockdown-induced restrictions on market times have led to a drop in prices & demand, while cyclones have damaged boats & other infrastructure.

It was a ‘big BJP team, I was alone’: Mamata on why she skipped cyclone review meet with PM

On the Centre's decision to recall the state chief secretary, Mamata says she will take legal recourse if needed; asks PM not to 'humiliate' her.

‘Shameful’: Union ministers launch coordinated Twitter attack on Mamata for making Modi wait

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee didn't join PM Modi's review meeting while the latter waited for 30 minutes. She met the PM later for a few minutes.

Mamata skips cyclone meeting with Modi, TMC says Suvendu Adhikari’s presence upset her

Mamata Banerjee demands Rs 20,000 cr relief in separate meet with PM, says she 'didn't know' of other meeting and had scheduled engagements. BJP calls her move 'petty politics'.

Ready to support Cyclone Yaas response efforts in India, says UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' spokesperson said cyclone preparedness measures have been activated and food stocks have been prepositioned.

Odisha, West Bengal successfully saved lives in Cyclone Yaas. Next is protecting property

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.