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Dubai-bound private flight diverted to Chennai following ‘technical snag’

Dubai-bound private flight diverted to Chennai following ‘technical snag’

  • Dubai-bound private flight diverted to Chennai following ‘technical snag’ The ‘snag’ was detected mid-air and the flight with 160 passengers subsequently landed safely at the airport here, sources said .
  • The issue was being looked into, they said .
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Palnadu Collector directs officials to take all precautionary measures to prevent loss of life, property due to cyclone Montha

Palnadu Collector directs officials to take all precautionary measures to prevent loss of life, property due to cyclone Montha

  • Palnadu Collector directs officials to take all precautionary measures to prevent loss of life, property due to cyclone Montha .
  • She emphasized that control rooms should be set up in the district headquarters and all mandals to monitor the situation round-the-clock .
  • Officials were also told to strictly prevent the public from entering rivers, streams and water bodies .
  • Palnadu Collector directs officials to take all precautionary measures to prevent loss of life, property due to cyclone Montha
19-year-old Lakshadweep's Mubassina conquers odds to stake claim as a rising talent

19-year-old Lakshadweep's Mubassina conquers odds to stake claim as a rising talent

  • 19-year-old Lakshadweep's Mubassina conquers odds to stake claim as a rising talent Mubassina Mohammed became first international athlete from the Union Territory and is fast emerging as a top long jumper in India Updated - October 27, 2025 02:37 pm IST - RANCHI PTI READ LATER SEE ALL Remove India’s top long jumper, 19-year-old Mubassina Mohammed.
  • File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The far-flung and inaccessible Lakshadweep islands have no proper stadium, and track-and-field athletes there run on mud tracks.
  • Despite the lack of infrastructure, 19-year-old
  • 19-year-old Lakshadweep's Mubassina conquers odds to stake claim as a rising talent
Robot dogs and AI drone swarms: How China could use DeepSeek for an era of war

Robot dogs and AI drone swarms: How China could use DeepSeek for an era of war

  • Robot dogs and AI drone swarms: How China could use DeepSeek for an era of war The Norinco P60’s release was touted by Communist Party officials in press statements as an early showcase of how Beijing is using DeepSeek and AI to catch up in its arms race with the United States Published - October 27, 2025 01:55 pm IST Reuters READ LATER SEE ALL Remove Reuters couldn’t establish if all the products had been built and patents don’t necessarily indicate operational technology [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS China’s state-owned defense giant Norinco in Febr
  • Robot dogs and AI drone swarms: How China could use DeepSeek for an era of war
  • Robot dogs and AI drone swarms: How China could use DeepSeek for an era of war
  • Robot dogs and AI drone swarms: How China could use DeepSeek for an era of war
Frame draft SOP for political meetings, rallies in Tamil Nadu within 10 days: Madras High Court

Frame draft SOP for political meetings, rallies in Tamil Nadu within 10 days: Madras High Court

  • Frame draft SOP for political meetings, rallies in Tamil Nadu within 10 days: Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G.
  • Arul Murugan direct Tamil Nadu government to place the draft SOP before the court on November 11, 2025 Published - October 27, 2025 01:57 pm IST - CHENNAI Mohamed Imranullah S.
  • READ LATER SEE ALL Remove Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay during his party rally at Karur on September 27, 2025 | Photo Credit: M.
  • Moorthy The Madras High Court, on Monday (October 27, 2025), directed Tam
Cyclone Montha | Farmers should not face losses: Telangana CM

Cyclone Montha | Farmers should not face losses: Telangana CM

  • Chief Minister A.
  • Revanth Reddy directs officials to be on alert and take adequate precautions towards procurement of cotton, maize and grains .
  • The State could receive rains under the impact of cyclone Montha .
  • India Meteorological Department issued a weather alert predicting moderate to heavy rain in Mahabubabad, Nalgonda, Suryapet and Nagarkurnool on Monday .
Cyclone Montha: special officer reviews preparedness at Vizag

Cyclone Montha: special officer reviews preparedness at Vizag

  • The State government appointed cyclone Montha’s special officer, Ajay Jain, who is the Special Chief Secretary of the State .
  • Mr.
  • Jain is the same officer who had accompanied the then Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu when the severe cyclonic storm Hudhud had made its landfall over the city in October 2014 .
  • Cyclone Montha: special officer reviews preparedness at Vizag
Cyclone Montha: Panic buying at rythu bazaars in Vijayawada

Cyclone Montha: Panic buying at rythu bazaars in Vijayawada

  • Rythu Din Vijayawada are seeing a surge in footfalls for the second day on Monday (October 27, 2025) Orange and red alerts have been issued for NTR district for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday due to the cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ Keeping in view the possibility of isolated very heavy to extremely heavy rain for three days, the district administration had earlier advised people to stock up on essentials .
  • Cyclone Montha: Panic buying at rythu bazaars in Vijayawada
  • Cyclone Montha: Panic buying at rythu bazaars in Vijayawada
  • Cyclone Montha: Panic buying at rythu bazaars in Vijayawada
Not inclined to initiate contempt against lawyer who attacked CJI: Supreme Court

Not inclined to initiate contempt against lawyer who attacked CJI: Supreme Court

  • Not inclined to initiate contempt against lawyer who attacked CJI: Supreme Court A Bench said shouting slogans in court and hurling objects are clear cases of contempt of court but it all depends on the Judge concerned under the law whether to proceed or not .
  • The Bench was hearing a plea of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) seeking contempt action against 71-year-old advocate Rakesh Kishore .
  • Not inclined to initiate contempt against lawyer who attacked CJI: Supreme Court
  • Not inclined to initiate contempt against lawyer who attacked CJI: Supreme Court
Light rain likely in Delhi; air quality remains ‘very poor’

Light rain likely in Delhi; air quality remains ‘very poor’

  • Light rain likely in Delhi; air quality remains ‘very poor’ Delhi recorded minimum temperature of 17.3°C, 0.1°C above the season's average, says India Meteorological Department .
  • The weather department forecast partly cloudy with chances of very light rain towards the evening .
  • The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 29°C .
  • Light rain likely in Delhi; air quality remains ‘very poor’
Individual lapse of judgement: Haryana Police officer on video of ACP using JCB to remove vendors

Individual lapse of judgement: Haryana Police officer on video of ACP using JCB to remove vendors

  • Haryana Police officer on video of ACP using JCB to remove vendors from a road .
  • Despite the right intent, the method that was adopted was wrong, says Deputy Commissioner of Police .
  • Incident was an ‘individual lapse of judgement’ and officer has been asked to remain cautious in the future .
  • Individual lapse of judgement: Haryana Police officer on video of ACP using JCB to remove vendors
All MLAs must unite for daily wage workers’ regularisation in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

All MLAs must unite for daily wage workers’ regularisation in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

  • All MLAs must unite for daily wage workers’ regularisation in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti .
  • The former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state said the workers, often from the most marginalised sections of society, have been the backbone of many government departments, ensuring their smooth functioning .
  • All MLAs must unite for daily wage workers’ regularisation in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
  • All MLAs must unite for daily wage workers’ regularisation in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Kerala govt of propaganda over claims of eradicating extreme poverty

Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Kerala govt of propaganda over claims of eradicating extreme poverty

  • Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Kerala govt of propaganda over claims of eradicating extreme poverty .
  • BJP Kerala president says reduction in poverty in State is ‘due to schemes sponsored by Union government’ He accused the State government of taking “an undue amount of time of over a decade” to eradicate this miniscule level of poverty .
  • Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Kerala govt of propaganda over claims of eradicating extreme poverty
  • Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Kerala govt of propaganda over claims of eradicating extreme poverty
Two CPI(M) activists arrested during campaign in Bengaluru

Two CPI(M) activists arrested during campaign in Bengaluru

  • Two CPI(M) activists arrested during campaign in Bengaluru Both are members of the CPIM IT Front local committee, and Mr.
  • Adiga is the General Secretary of Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU).
  • Published - October 27, 2025 11:59 am IST Shilpa Elizabeth READ LATER SEE ALL Remove A file photo of Suhas Adiga. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Two CPI(M) activists who were distributing pamphlets in Madiwala in Bengaluru as part of a party campaign were arrested by the police on Saturday (October 25) evening.
  • An FIR was filed against activists S
₹5 lakh ex gratia handed over to kin of Kurnool bus fire accident victims

₹5 lakh ex gratia handed over to kin of Kurnool bus fire accident victims

  • � 5 lakh ex gratia handed over to kin of Kurnool bus fire accident victims Telangana Government has also announced ₹2 lakh each to the injured .
  • Gadwal district officials handed over the cheques to family members of six victims of the horrific bus accident in Andhra Pradesh .
  • ₹5 lakh ex gratia handed over to kin of Kurnool bus fire accident victims
  • ₹5 lakh ex gratia handed over to kin of Kurnool bus fire accident victims

Kerala teen allegedly beaten by police for recording officers assaulting locals; probe ordered

  • A 17-year-old boy was allegedly beaten by the Kumbala police for filming officers assaulting locals during a street altercation at Mogeal in Kasaragod, Kerala, on October 17 .
  • The boy and his parents were allegedly threatened with being made accused in the same case .
  • The family has lodged complaints with the Chief Minister, the District Police Chief and the Kerala State Human Rights Commission .
  • Kerala teen allegedly beaten by police for recording officers assaulting locals; probe ordered
Biden calls these 'dark days' as he urges Americans to 'get back up'

Biden calls these 'dark days' as he urges Americans to 'get back up'

  • Biden calls these 'dark days' as he urges Americans to 'get back up' Biden listed examples of people who are standing their ground against threats from the current administration .
  • He said America depends on a presidency with limited power, a functioning Congress and an autonomous judiciary .
  • Mr.
  • Biden, (82), speaking publicly for the first time since completing a round of radiation therapy for an aggressive form of prostate cancer, addressed an audience in Boston on Sunday night .
Orange alert issued in north Tamil Nadu districts as Cyclone Montha advances

Orange alert issued in north Tamil Nadu districts as Cyclone Montha advances

  • Orange alert issued in north Tamil Nadu districts as Cyclone Montha advances In its Nowcast till 1 p.m.
  • on Monday (October 27), the RMC has predicted moderate rains to continue over Chennai and its neighbouring districts, and Villupuram and Ranipet Published - October 27, 2025 12:23 pm IST - CHENNAI The Hindu Bureau READ LATER SEE ALL Remove Rain clouds gather over Tirunelveli town | Photo Credit: A.
  • Shaikmohideen Cyclone Montha, now located about 560 km from Chennai, is expected to bring heavy rainfall to the northern parts of Tamil Nadu until it cros
  • Orange alert issued in north Tamil Nadu districts as Cyclone Montha advances
Cyclone Montha: How it got its name?

Cyclone Montha: How it got its name?

  • Cyclone Montha is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 28 morning .
  • The name ‘Montha’, meaning beautiful or fragrant flower, was contributed by Thailand .
  • Names are used in rotation and are not reused once assigned to a cyclone .
  • There can be more than one cyclone at a time in a particular geographical location or around the globe .
‘Digital arrest’ scams: Supreme Court inclined to entrust all investigations to CBI

‘Digital arrest’ scams: Supreme Court inclined to entrust all investigations to CBI

  • Supreme Court inclined to entrust all investigations to CBI after taking into consideration the magnitude and pan-India spread of such crimes .
  • The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to all the States and UTs on digital arrest cases and posted the suo motu cases registered by it on a complaint of an elderly women .
  • ‘Digital arrest’ scams: Supreme Court inclined to entrust all investigations to CBI
  • ‘Digital arrest’ scams: Supreme Court inclined to entrust all investigations to CBI
Cylone Montha: Vizag gearing up to handle the storm

Cylone Montha: Vizag gearing up to handle the storm

  • Cyclone Montha is unlikely to hit the Visakhapatnam coast like the 2014 cyclone Hudhud .
  • The storm is likely to make its landfall near Kakinada coast on October 28 .
  • Residents have started to stockpile food and essentials, anticipating disruptions .
  • The city suffered an estimated loss of ₹21,000 crore in the 2014 Hud cyclone .
Mastering public speaking skills

Mastering public speaking skills

  • Coromandel Toastmasters Club has been helping improve the public speaking and leadership skills of its members .
  • Started on September 6, 2013 with a small team, today the Club has more than 30 members who meet every Saturday at 5 p.m.
  • at Valluvar Gurukulam School in Tambaram .
  • The motley group includes professionals from various fields and students .
Music lessons for expectant moms

Music lessons for expectant moms

  • Carnatic vocalist Divyalakshmi Kamalakannan has opened a music school in Shenoy Nagar that focusses on the yet-to-be-born and its mother .
  • The six-month pregnancy curriculum includes simple vocal exercises, the basics of Western music theory and introductory piano training .
  • Music lessons for expectant moms
  • Music lessons for expectant moms
Cyclone Montha likely to bring heavy rainfall in Kerala; orange alert for three districts

Cyclone Montha likely to bring heavy rainfall in Kerala; orange alert for three districts

  • An orange alert warning of very heavy rainfall has been issued for three districts – Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod – on Monday, while the rest of the State, except for Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, has been put on yellow alert .
  • Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall between Machilipattanam and .
  • Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh by Tuesday (October 28, 2025) evening .
  • Cyclone Montha likely to bring heavy rainfall in Kerala; orange alert for three districts
A cascading effect

A cascading effect

  • Around the point where it meets Padavattamman Main Road in Padi, CTH Road chokes from traffic logjams; residents seek greater traffic police presence, particularly during the evening rush hour .
  • CTH Road is only a little wider than a lane, but even that thin advantage often seems non-existent .
  • A cascading effect
  • A cascading effect
‘Increase frequency of bus services’

‘Increase frequency of bus services’

  • ‘Increase frequency of bus services’ There is no denying that the redeveloped Thiru Vi Ka bus terminus packs a punch in terms of style, but it still has to work on its offerings, says a regular commuter .
  • The current frequency is woefully inadequate, resulting in prolonged waiting time and inconvenience to commuters .
  • ‘Increase frequency of bus services’
  • ‘Increase frequency of bus services’
Stray dogs case: Supreme Court summons Chief Secretaries of States, UTs over non-compliance with order

Stray dogs case: Supreme Court summons Chief Secretaries of States, UTs over non-compliance with order

  • Stray dogs case: Supreme Court summons Chief Secretaries of States, UTs over non-compliance with order The Supreme Court ordered Chief Secretaries of all States and Union territories, barring West Bengal, Telangana, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, to personally appear before it on November 3 Published - October 27, 2025 11:38 am IST - NEW DELHI The Hindu Bureau READ LATER SEE ALL Remove In its August 22 order, the court had modified its earlier suo motu directive requiring civic authorities in Delhi and four adjoining districts to capture all stray dogs and confine them in shelters wit
  • Stray dogs case: Supreme Court summons Chief Secretaries of States, UTs over non-compliance with order
  • Stray dogs case: Supreme Court summons Chief Secretaries of States, UTs over non-compliance with order
  • Stray dogs case: Supreme Court summons Chief Secretaries of States, UTs over non-compliance with order
Thuingaleng Muivah’s homecoming: Where a Manipur village rekindles hope for Naga peace process

Thuingaleng Muivah’s homecoming: Where a Manipur village rekindles hope for Naga peace process

  • Thuingaleng Muivah’s homecoming: Where a Manipur village rekindles hope for Naga peace process Premium More than 60 years after he walked out to join the Naga movement that called for a separation from India in 1964, NSCN (I-M) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah returned to Somdal, his birthplace in Manipur’s Ukhrul district for eight days.
  • His homecoming rekindled hope for a settlement of the Naga peace process hanging fire for almost three decades and signalled a move for reconciliation in the ethnically volatile State Updated - October 27, 2025 11:49 am IST Rahul Karmakar READ LATER SEE A
  • Thuingaleng Muivah’s homecoming: Where a Manipur village rekindles hope for Naga peace process
  • Thuingaleng Muivah’s homecoming: Where a Manipur village rekindles hope for Naga peace process

Delhi riots case hearing LIVE: Supreme Court to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

  • Supreme Court to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and Meeran Haider in the UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in Delhi .
  • Delhi High Court on September 2 denied bail to nine people, including Khalid and Imam, saying “conspiratorial” violence under the garb of demonstrations or protests by citizens could not be allowed .
  • Delhi riots case hearing LIVE: Supreme Court to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
  • Delhi riots case hearing LIVE: Supreme Court to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica

Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica

  • Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica Up to 40 inches of rainfall could hit parts of Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, sparking flash flooding and more landslides Updated - October 27, 2025 10:47 am IST - Kingston, Jamaica AFP READ LATER SEE ALL Remove Palm trees are shaken by the wind ahead of Hurricane Melissa at Hellshire Beach in the coastal town of Hellshire, Jamaica, on October 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hurricane Melissa, already a major category 4 storm, gathered steam Sunday (October 27, 2025) as it too
  • Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica
  • Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica
  • Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica
Cyclone Montha: 269 rehabilitation centres open along the Kakinada coast

Cyclone Montha: 269 rehabilitation centres open along the Kakinada coast

  • As many as 59 rehabilitation centres have been opened along the Uppada coast, where fisherfolk are vulnerable to cyclones and coastal erosion .
  • Montha is likely to make its landfall at Kakinada on October 28, 2025, as a severe cyclonic storm .
  • The landfall is expected to happen some time in the evening, with predictions of very heavy rainfall and winds reaching up to 100 kmph .
  • Cyclone Montha: 269 rehabilitation centres open along the Kakinada coast
GCDA questions ₹70-crore stadium upgrade claim ahead of Argentina football match in Kerala

GCDA questions ₹70-crore stadium upgrade claim ahead of Argentina football match in Kerala

  • GCDA questions ₹70-crore stadium upgrade claim ahead of Argentina football match in Kerala .
  • Greater Cochin Development Authority chairman says three-member monitoring committee will assess scope of work and determine actual costs involved .
  • The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kaloor, Kochi, is slated to host the match .
  • GCDA questions ₹70-crore stadium upgrade claim ahead of Argentina football match in Kerala
Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington

Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington

  • Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington Milei’s governing La Libertad Avanza party won over 40% of votes in national elections to renew almost half of the lower house of Congress Published - October 27, 2025 11:04 am IST - Buenos Aires (Argentina) AP READ LATER SEE ALL Remove Argentina's President Javier Milei celebrates after winning in legislative midterm elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei won decisive victories in key distric
  • Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington
  • Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington
  • Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington
Eminent plastic surgeon K. Mathangi Ramakrishnan no more

Eminent plastic surgeon K. Mathangi Ramakrishnan no more

  • Eminent plastic surgeon K.
  • Mathangi Ramakrishnan no more She established the plastic surgery department and burns unit at Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai — one of the foremost government centres in India dedicated to comprehensive burn care and rehabilitation Updated - October 27, 2025 11:20 am IST - CHENNAI The Hindu Bureau READ LATER SEE ALL Remove K.
  • Mathangi Ramakrishnan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement K.
  • Mathangi Ramakrishnan, eminent plastic and reconstructive surgeon and pioneer of burn care in South India, died in Chennai on Mon
Law student brutally attacked after argument with shop owner in Kanpur, three arrested

Law student brutally attacked after argument with shop owner in Kanpur, three arrested

  • Law student brutally attacked after argument with shop owner in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, three arrested .
  • Three persons, including the shop owner, have been arrested for the attack .
  • Abhijeet Singh Chandel (22), a first-year LLB student and a resident of Keshavpuram, went to the pharmacy near his house .
  • Police said an extortion FIR was registered against the accused but a fresh case was registered once the truth about the brutal assault emerged .
CJI Gavai recommends appointment of Justice Surya Kant as next CJI

CJI Gavai recommends appointment of Justice Surya Kant as next CJI

  • Justice Surya Kant is the second senior-most Supreme Court judge after the incumbent CJI Gavai’s retirement on November 24 .
  • Justice Kant was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in October, 2018 .
  • He is due to retire on February 9, 2027 .
  • CJI Gavai recommends appointment of Justice Surya Kant as next CJI
Bihar Assembly polls: Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka among Congress’ 40-star campaigners

Bihar Assembly polls: Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka among Congress’ 40-star campaigners

  • Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kanhaiya Kumar, and Independent MP Pappu Yadav are among the party's 40 star campaigners .
  • The Bihar polls will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, and results will be announced on November 14, 2025 .
  • Bihar Assembly polls: Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka among Congress’ 40-star campaigners
  • Bihar Assembly polls: Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka among Congress’ 40-star campaigners
Kerala ASHA workers’ urge Mohanlal, Mammooty and Kamal Haasan to boycott LDF’s ‘extreme poverty-free’ declaration event

Kerala ASHA workers’ urge Mohanlal, Mammooty and Kamal Haasan to boycott LDF’s ‘extreme poverty-free’ declaration event

  • Kerala ASHA workers urge Mohanlal, Mammooty and Kamal Haasan to boycott LDF’s ‘extreme poverty-free’ declaration event In an open letter to the actors, ASHAs say their lives, trials and tribulations belie LDF government’s claim that Kerala has eradicated extreme poverty.
  • They allege the government has turned a blind eye to their protests Updated - October 27, 2025 10:52 am IST - Thiruvananthapuram The Hindu Bureau READ LATER SEE ALL Remove The ASHAs, under the aegis of the Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association (KAHWA), have been on an indefinite sit-in strike in front of the government Secret
  • Kerala ASHA workers’ urge Mohanlal, Mammooty and Kamal Haasan to boycott LDF’s ‘extreme poverty-free’ declaration event
  • Kerala ASHA workers’ urge Mohanlal, Mammooty and Kamal Haasan to boycott LDF’s ‘extreme poverty-free’ declaration event
Trump heads to Tokyo for trade, security talks before Xi summit

Trump heads to Tokyo for trade, security talks before Xi summit

  • Trump heads to Tokyo for trade, security talks before Xi summit Trump’s trip is expected to conclude in a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea Published - October 27, 2025 09:58 am IST - TOKYO/KUALA LUMPUR Reuters READ LATER SEE ALL Remove U.S.
  • President Donald Trump talks before boarding Air Force One as he departs for Japan at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27, 2025.
  • | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S.
  • President Donald Trump departed for Tokyo on Monday (October 27, 2025), where he was scheduled
Cyclone Montha: Andhra Government puts special focus on Srikakulam, Vizianagaram districts in the backdrop of previous bitter experiences

Cyclone Montha: Andhra Government puts special focus on Srikakulam, Vizianagaram districts in the backdrop of previous bitter experiences

  • Srikakulam district has 185 km long sea coast from Pydibhimavaram and Ichchapuram .
  • Vizianagaram District Special Officer Ravi Subhash said that the control room at Collector’s office would continue round-the-clock to monitor the cyclone situation .
  • Cyclone Montha: Andhra Government puts special focus on Srikakulam, Vizianagaram districts in the backdrop of previous bitter experiences
  • Cyclone Montha: Andhra Government puts special focus on Srikakulam, Vizianagaram districts in the backdrop of previous bitter experiences
What is the problem faced by paddy farmers of Tamil Nadu? | Explained

What is the problem faced by paddy farmers of Tamil Nadu? | Explained

  • What is the problem faced by paddy farmers of Tamil Nadu?
  • | Explained Premium Why are there issues with procuring and storing paddy from the Cauvery delta?
  • Published - October 27, 2025 08:30 am IST T.
  • Ramakrishnan READ LATER SEE ALL Remove Union government team members collect and inspect paddy samples to assess moisture content at the direct procurement centre near Alakkudi, Thanjavur, on October 26. | Photo Credit: VENGADESH.
Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’: Guntur Commissioner orders removal of encroachments and strengthening of flood preparedness

Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’: Guntur Commissioner orders removal of encroachments and strengthening of flood preparedness

  • Heavy rains and strong winds forecast on account of impending Montha cyclone, the Commissioner instructed officials to dismantle weak hoardings and temporary structures .
  • Guntur Municipal Commissioner Puli Srinivasulu has directed town planning officials to remove all encroachments on footpaths along major city roads on a war footing and to immediately clear and transport the debris .
  • Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’: Guntur Commissioner orders removal of encroachments and strengthening of flood preparedness
  • Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’: Guntur Commissioner orders removal of encroachments and strengthening of flood preparedness
Deep depression over the Bay intensifies into cyclonic storm Montha

Deep depression over the Bay intensifies into cyclonic storm Montha

  • Deep depression over the Bay intensifies into cyclonic storm Montha In its 3 a.m.
  • bulletin, the IMD said the storm is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards over southwest and westcentral Bay of Bengal during the next 12 hours and intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by October 28 Published - October 27, 2025 08:46 am IST - VIJAYAWADA The Hindu Bureau READ LATER SEE ALL Remove At 11.30 p.m.
  • on October 26, 2025, the storm lay centred over southwest and southeast Bay of Bengal.
  • Photo: X/@Indiametdept The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its 25th bulletin sent at 2.24 a.m.