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WILL IT BE ‘MAY DAY’ AS CYCLONE REMAL PREPARES TO STRIKE?

Cyclone said to be ‘unpredictable’; could go to Bengal or Odisha coasts

Prepared for Remal, say Odisha officials; rains could play spoilsport during campaigning for last polling phase

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Ready for Remal, say Odisha officials; rains in state could play spoilsport during campaigning for last polling phase

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Where will it land? Cyclone Remal may show unpredictable character, according to weather agencies

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Dateline Kolkata: May-end cyclone scare back in Bengal as IMD official confirms Cyclone Remal may be ‘very severe’

Aftermath of super cyclone Amphan in Kolkata, West Bengal. Photo: iStock

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How can early warnings for cyclones be improved

Low-pressure area formed over Bay of Bengal may intensify into cyclone Remal. Screengrab: Windy.com

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Cyclone Remal in making? Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal

Salinity increased after Cyclone Amphan, and farmland is no longer producing crops. This photo was taken in the Pratapnagar area of Asashuni Upazila in Satkhira District, Bangladesh. Photo: Rafiqul Islam Montu

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Bangladesh scarred by Super Cyclone Amphan even after four years, with displaced people still refugees & land uncultivable

Cyclone season delayed? Monsoon winds, cyclone can help or disrupt each other

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Lean cyclone season? Monsoon winds, cyclonic system can help or disrupt each other

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Monsoon arrives over Bay of Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar archipelago

The weather visualisation website Windy.com showed the formation of a low-pressure area on May 21.

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Expect first pre-monsoon cyclone in Bay of Bengal next week

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The Lancet series underscored the importance of assessing how interventions and investments can apply to low- and middle-income countries, where the burden of AMR is greatest. Photo for representation: iStock

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AMR Policy Accelerator identifies unifying global targets to combat antimicrobial resistance

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Can microbial methane oxidation systems control emissions from Indian dumpsites?

India has more than 3,000 legacy dumpsites and at the current rate of biomining, it will take several years to completely eliminate them. Photo: iStock

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Youth health crisis: Alarming rise in unhealthy habits, poor diets in European teens, warns WHO

Fewer than two in five adolescents eat fruits or vegetables daily; teens from low-…

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Warming oceans, La Nina and reduced trade winds to fuel a hyperactive hurricane season for North Atlantic

There is 85% chance for formation of above-normal number of named tropical storms & …

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South Africa: Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil — study finds food gardens are at risk

Soweto residents are affected by the mine dumps, toxic dust and the polluted land and rivers

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After Hidaya, now Cyclone Laly strikes east Africa; two dead, dozens injured in Kenya, Somalia

Two dead, dozens injured as Cyclone Laly strikes Kenya, Somalia

The cyclone, a rare occurence in the latitude range it struck, also destroyed several …

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Ladakh: No snow in the cold desert

The arid winter in the region this time is raising concerns among the local population, as it forebodes a potentially alarming situation

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WILL IT BE ‘MAY DAY’ AS CYCLONE REMAL PREPARES TO STRIKE?

Cyclone said to be ‘unpredictable’; could go to Bengal or Odisha coasts

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Ready for Remal, say Odisha officials; rains in state could play spoilsport during campaigning for last polling phase

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Where will it land? Cyclone Remal may show unpredictable character, according to weather agencies

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Dateline Kolkata: May-end cyclone scare back in Bengal as IMD official confirms Cyclone Remal may be ‘very severe’

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How can early warnings for cyclones be improved

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Cyclone Remal in making? Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal

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Lancet releases new series on AMR, underscores need for action with focus on LMICs

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Global team of experts identifies unifying global targets to combat AMR, says prevention is key

Waste

Can microbial methane oxidation systems control emissions from Indian dumpsites?

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Youth health crisis: Alarming rise in unhealthy habits, poor diets in European teens, warns WHO

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Warming oceans, La Nina and reduced trade winds to fuel a hyperactive hurricane season for North Atlantic

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Watch: What does an ideal diet look like according to new ICMR nutrition guidelines?

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Kerala is on high alert as West Nile Virus cases reported from Kozhikode, Thrissur, Malappuram

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Ghazipur landfill fire: Annual choking hazard for Delhi

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Sudan, a country displaced

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Farmers’ Protests 2.0: DTE reports from ground zero Shambhu border

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Ladakh: No snow in the cold desert

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ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट: इस चुनावी मौसम में भी सिर्फ 35 किलो अनाज और सामाजिक स्वीकार्यता मांग रहे हैं कुष्ठ रोगी

जैव विविधता

प्रदूषण, कीटनाशक या जलवायु परिवर्तन में से कौन है भौंरे, मधुमखियों और तितलियों जैसे परागणकों के लिए सबसे बड़ा खतरा

वन्य जीव

परजीवी कीट के कारण कम हो रही है मूस की आबादी, वैज्ञानिकों ने लगाया पता

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Lok Sabha 2024: Did heat dissuade voters during phase 3?

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