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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
TopicTyphoon

Topic: typhoon

One dies as Typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, moves towards China and Taiwan

Strong winds and rain lashed the northern coast of the country, and more than 4000 passengers remained stranded as sea travel was suspended.

China, Taiwan brace themselves as super Typhoon Doksuri spirals closer to East Asia

Currently packing top wind speeds of 138 miles per hour (223 kph), Doksuri will make landfall on the Chinese mainland somewhere between Fujian and Guangdong provinces on Friday.

World’s strongest storm in 2020 super typhoon Goni makes landfall in the Philippines

The typhoon first hit land before dawn Sunday over Catanduanes province and pummeled Albay. Moving west at 25 kilometers an hour, it is expected to exit land tonight or Monday.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.