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Cyclone Montha Updates | Landfall process commences, to continue for next 3-4 hours: IMD

Kakinada, 28/10: The India Meteorological Department has said that the latest observations indicate that the landfall process for Cyclone Montha has commenced. It will continue for next 3-4 hours. It will continue to move north-northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during next 3-4 hours.  

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Indian national allegedly stabs 2 teens mid-flight; charged with assault

New York, 28/10: A 28-year-old Indian national allegedly stabbed two teens with a metal fork and slapped a co-passenger on board a Chicago to Germany flight, according to American authorities The incident occurred on Saturday on a Lufthansa flight that had to be diverted to Boston Logan International Airport following the disturbance, the US Attorney’s…

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 | I.N.D.I.A. bloc releases poll manifesto titled ‘Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran’

Patna, 28/10: I.N.D.I.A. bloc on Tuesday released its poll manifesto titled ‘Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran’ for the upcoming Assembly elections. In a post on X, Congress shared a video saying, “Our goal is to free Bihar from the misrule of BJP-JDU and provide every Bihari with respect, security, facilities, and appropriate opportunities. The manifesto talks…

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TPNODL prepares for Cyclone ‘MONTHA’ with comprehensive safety and power restoration plan- Issues Helpline Number

Balasore, 28/10:  As Cyclone ‘Montha’ approaches, TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) has activated its Disaster Management Plan (DMP) to ensure swift action and minimize the impact on power supply in Balasore & Bhadrak Circle. The plan ensures real-time weather monitoring, early warnings, and rapid deployment of response teams for power restoration. With teams fully…

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Amazon to lay off as many as 30,000 employees in largest job cut since 2022 starting this week

San Francisco, 28/10: Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning on Tuesday, as the company pares expenses and compensates for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter. The figure represents a small percentage of Amazon’s 1.55 million total employees, but nearly…

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Stalin reaffirms DMK–Congress unity amid TVK rumours, calls Rahul Gandhi his brother

Chennai, 27/10: Sending out a strong political message to the Tamil Nadu Congress by referring to his “special and brotherly relationship” with Rahul Gandhi, DMK President M K Stalin on Monday said the two parties which travelled different paths once have come together for the betterment of the nation and that their electoral alliance will…

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EC announces second phase of SIR of electoral rolls in 12 states, UTs: Key takeaways

New Delhi, 27/10: The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday. The states and Union Territories are: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar…

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