Monday, October 29, 2012

Alert for possible cyclone issued in parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

Alert for possible cyclone issued in parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh


Alert for possible cyclone issued in parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 07:18 PM PDT

Even as the US is bracing for Hurricane Sandy, which could be the largest storm in her history, back home a cyclone is in the making in the Bay of Bengal 350 kilometres South East off Chennai. Indian ...


Superstorm Sandy devastates New York, 10 people reportedly dead

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 07:15 PM PDT

Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline and hurled a record-breaking 13-foot (4-meter) surge of seawater at New York City on Monday, roaring ashore after washing away part of the Atlant...


Blog: New York student on Superstorm Sandy's impact

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:51 PM PDT

It's been hours now. I'm sitting in front of my window in the living room overlooking the Broadway. The otherwise beautiful road is a mess; the wet leaves are all over. The winds only got stronger sin...


How Superstorm Sandy will hit the economy

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:41 PM PDT

Sandy is shaping up to be one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States but even with the severe damage that is expected, the blow to the economy is seen as short-term.

Superstorm Sandy: Manhattan flooded by record storm surge

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:22 PM PDT

A record storm surge from Sandy sent floodwaters pouring into Lower Manhattan on Monday night as parts of New York were plunged into darkness by widespread power outages.


Superstorm Sandy makes landfall, wind and rain wreak havoc

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:19 PM PDT

A mammoth storm plowed into the coast of New Jersey on Monday evening, its powerful gusts and storm surges causing once-in-a-generation flooding in coastal communities, knocking down trees and power l...


Superstorm Sandy's centre slams into New Jersey coast

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:31 PM PDT

Sandy: Forecasters say the centre of Superstorm Sandy has roared ashore on the New Jersey coast, packing high winds and a life-threatening storm surge.


Superstorm Sandy hits New Jersey coast: Ten latest developments

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:26 PM PDT

Superstorm Sandy began battering the U.S. East Coast on Monday with fierce winds and driving rain, as the monster storm shut down transportation, shuttered businesses and sent thousands scrambling for...


Blog: New Yorkers take on Hurricane Sandy

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 03:48 PM PDT

The day before Hurricane Sandy made landfall how worried someone was positively correlated with the amount of TV news bulletins (s)he watched. If the 24-hour news cycle was to be believed we were on a...


Hurricane Sandy on verge of New Jersey landfall

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 03:14 PM PDT

Hurricane Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, lashed the densely populated East Coast on Monday, shutting down transportation, forcing evacuations in flood-prone areas and ...


Engineers going up to examine dangling New York crane

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 02:20 PM PDT

New York City engineers and fire department inspectors plan to climb 74 flights of stairs to examine a Manhattan construction crane that's dangling from a luxury high-rise as Hurricane Sandy approache...


Four years after Guwahati blasts, victims still await justice

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 02:17 PM PDT

28-year-old Naren Tumung's memory loss is slowly improving. He can now recall the moments before the blast on October 30 2008 in Assam which killed close to one hundred people and injured several hund...


In the middle of a superstorm: How people are handling hurricane Sandy

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 02:06 PM PDT

Along the East Coast, residents are weathering the effects of Hurricane Sandy and anticipating its merging with two other weather systems to create a fearsome storm. Here are their stories.

How to stay connected during Hurricane Sandy

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 01:33 PM PDT

When disaster strikes, phone and Internet service often takes a hit, right when it's needed the most. Here are some tips for communicating with emergency services and loved ones as Sandy collides wit...


Blog: Hurricane Sandy - 'New Yorkers don't panic'

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 01:18 PM PDT

"New Yorkers don't panic". So says my building concierge Roberto Perez, a native New Yorker living in the city since he was two years old. He says it best. As the city braces to face the superstorm wi...


Blog: A 13-year-old on hurricane Sandy

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 11:51 AM PDT

This "Frankenstorm" is pounding New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and many more states in the northeast with high winds (85-90mph), heavy rain, power ...


Hurricane Sandy: If they say evacuate, do it now, says Obama

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 11:38 AM PDT

President Barack Obama said the U.S. public needs to prepare for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall on Monday evening and predicted millions of people will be affected by the storm.


Hurricane Sandy: Business interrupted in America

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 11:22 AM PDT

From the mighty New York Stock Exchange to local restaurants and stores, businesses up and down the East Coast came to a halt Monday as the effects of Hurricane Sandy swept ashore. With New Yo...

Hurricane Sandy predicted to bring 'life-threatening' surge

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 10:59 AM PDT

Hurricane Sandy churned through the Atlantic Ocean on Monday en route to what forecasters agreed would be a devastating landfall that is expected to paralyze life for millions of people in more than a...


Nitin Gadkari cancels Himachal trip to work on legal strategy

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 10:52 AM PDT

BJP President Nitin Gadkari has cancelled his planned trip to poll-bound Himachal Pradesh for working out legal strategies regarding a "vilification" campaign against him by a section of the media.


Ensure all weapons trial are fair, transparent: Antony's warning to service chiefs

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 10:05 AM PDT

Defence Minister A K Antony has cautioned the three service chiefs, asking them to ensure that all weapons trial are fair and transparent at all stages. Mr Antony's advice comes days after the Ministr...


Bracing for the super-storm: a New York student's blog

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 09:52 AM PDT

I opened my room window to get a sense of how strong the wind is and there's no way to really describe what wind at some 40 mph hitting you on the face feels like. Occasionally I can hear my wall vibr...

Meet Indian-origin teen with genius-level IQ

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 08:59 AM PDT

Fabiola Mann, is a 15-year-old teenager from North London. She recently found out that her IQ is 162 - the highest possible IQ for any human being.


Dissolve Parliament now, say former Army chief VK Singh and Anna Hazare

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 08:28 AM PDT

Activist Anna Hazare has announced a new front against corruption, whose name will be disclosed before Diwali. The co-founder of his movement, the former chief of the Indian Army, VK Singh, sat next t...


New Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal signals hike in train fares

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 08:22 AM PDT

In line with the government's push for more economic reforms, the new Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal hinted that there could a hike in passengers fares soon, pitching it as necessary for improved...

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