Cyclone Montha: Landfall under way near Andhra coast; overnight curfew on vehicular movements imposed – top developments

Cyclone Montha: Landfall under way near Andhra coast; overnight curfew on vehicular movements imposed – top developments

NEW DELHI: Cyclone Montha’s landfall process near Andhra coast began late Tuesday evening, and is set to continue for three-four hours, the IMD said. As the cyclone is expected to cross the coast around 11.30pm, an overnight ban on vehicular movements has been imposed in affected areas.“Latest observations indicate that the landfall process has commenced….

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Cyclone Montha: Sea turns rough off Kakinada-Uppada beach along Andhra coast amid strong winds – watch video | India News

Cyclone Montha: Sea turns rough off Kakinada-Uppada beach along Andhra coast amid strong winds – watch video | India News

Kakinada-Uppada beach road (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Visuals from Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada-Uppada beach on Tuesday evening showed the sea turning turbulent as the state braced for the impact of Cyclone Montha.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the storm is expected to make landfall near Kakinada around midnight on Tuesday. ‘Severe cyclonic storm‘ The cyclone, currently…

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Burevestnik N-powered missile: Hype or tech breakthrough?

Burevestnik N-powered missile: Hype or tech breakthrough?

Russia’s successful launch of a nuclear-powered cruise missile may spur nuclear air propulsion research, a long-abandoned Cold War-era projectRussian President Vladimir Putin has just announced the successful test of a new Russian nuclear-capable and nuclear-powered cruise missile, Burevestnik, that is supposed to have limitless range and can evade any known air defence system. If true,…

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“We are honored to have him”: Jay-Z stands up to Donald Trump amid uproar over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show

“We are honored to have him”: Jay-Z stands up to Donald Trump amid uproar over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is set to headline Super Bowl LX, marking a historic moment as the first primarily Spanish-language solo artist. Despite some criticism, Jay-Z lauded his impact, while Bad Bunny humorously urged critics to learn Spanish. This performance promises a vibrant celebration of Latin culture on the world’s biggest stage. Bad Bunny…

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Dual voter row: Is Prashant Kishor listed as voter in both Bihar and Bengal? EC claims one address linked to TMC HQ

Dual voter row: Is Prashant Kishor listed as voter in both Bihar and Bengal? EC claims one address linked to TMC HQ

Prashant Kishor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor is simultaneously registered as a voter in Bihar and West Bengal, said an election official on Tuesday, quoted by PTI.Kishor, who leads the Jan Suraaj Party, is participating in the Bihar assembly elections.Official documents, cited by PTI, reportedly show Kishor is listed as…

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HAL, Russia’s UAC ink pact to produce SJ-100 passenger aircraft in India

HAL, Russia’s UAC ink pact to produce SJ-100 passenger aircraft in India

BENGALURU: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to manufacture the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India. The agreement, signed in Moscow on Tuesday, marks a major step towards India producing a complete passenger aircraft for the first time since the Avro HS-748…

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Did Dodgers-Blue Jays’ latest showdown clinch the longest game in World Series history tag? | MLB News

Did Dodgers-Blue Jays’ latest showdown clinch the longest game in World Series history tag? | MLB News

Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers. Image via: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays pushed baseball endurance to its breaking point in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series. The clash at Dodger Stadium extended into the 16th inning, making it only the second World Series game ever to…

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‘Be lenient… find some time because it’s India’: Ex-match referee reveals politics at ICC

‘Be lenient… find some time because it’s India’: Ex-match referee reveals politics at ICC

File photo of former ICC match referee Chris Broad. (Image: Getty Images) Former England cricketer and match referee Chris Broad has alleged that the International Cricket Council (ICC) instructed him to show leniency towards India regarding over-rate offences during his 21-year tenure as a match referee. Broad, whose contract was not renewed by the ICC…

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CIC appointment: SC rejects pleas to make shortlist public; govt to finalise names in 3 weeks

CIC appointment: SC rejects pleas to make shortlist public; govt to finalise names in 3 weeks

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court brushed aside on Monday pleas for making public names of candidates shortlisted by the selection panel for the posts of chief information commissioner and information commissioners after the Centre said the process would be completed in three weeks. “The selection panel comprising the PM, leader of the opposition and a Union…

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Nvidia, the biggest success story of AI boom, gets a ‘mighty American’ rival; and Wall Street is all ‘smiles’

Nvidia, the biggest success story of AI boom, gets a ‘mighty American’ rival; and Wall Street is all ‘smiles’

The world’s most-valuable company Nvidia just got an ‘American rival’ and a ‘mighty one’. The San Diego-based Qualcomm, best known for powering smartphones and PCs, has introduced two new AI processors — the AI200 and AI250 — marking a major push into a market dominated by rivals Nvidia and AMD. The launch of Qualcomm’s new…

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TDS error: Father gets income tax notice after selling ancestral land jointly with son – how he won the case in Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

TDS error: Father gets income tax notice after selling ancestral land jointly with son – how he won the case in Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

The property purchaser mistakenly applied the entire TDS under the father’s name, rather than splitting it proportionally between the father and his son. (AI image) Selling joint property? Be careful of the tax implications, TDS deductions, and how it needs to show up in your income tax returns. Each beneficiary has to keep an eye…

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Women’s World Cup: Shafali Verma returns! replaces injured Pratika Rawal ahead of semi-final vs Australia | Cricket News

Women’s World Cup: Shafali Verma returns! replaces injured Pratika Rawal ahead of semi-final vs Australia | Cricket News

Shafali Verma (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Shafali Verma has been named as Pratika Rawal’s replacement in India’s squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, just two days before their semi-final clash against Australia at the DY Patil Stadium. The 21-year-old opener, who was initially left out of the main and reserve squads, has…

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Record! Prithvi Shaw creates history in Ranji Trophy, becomes fastest batter in 21st century to… | Cricket News

Record! Prithvi Shaw creates history in Ranji Trophy, becomes fastest batter in 21st century to… | Cricket News

Prithvi Shaw (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Prithvi Shaw has set a new record in his second official match for Maharashtra in a Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh. The 25-year-old achieved a remarkable feat that puts him in the company of cricket legends Virender Sehwag and Ravi Shastri.Shaw demonstrated his determination to return to…

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SIR 2.0: Special voter roll revision to begin in 12 states, including UP, Bengal – see full list

SIR 2.0: Special voter roll revision to begin in 12 states, including UP, Bengal – see full list

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced that phase 2 of SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls will be carried out in 12 States/Union territories.The 12 states and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will begin from tomorrow are as follows: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Goa Puducherry Chhattisgarh Gujarat Kerala…

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