Heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu has disrupted normal life, triggered red alerts and forced authorities to suspend tourist entry to several popular hill stations. The state government has confirmed 14 deaths due to lightning strikes since the onset of the Northeast monsoon, while landslides, flooded homes and damage to local infrastructure have added to the challenges faced by residents.
India is steadily strengthening its defence capabilities through next-generation technologies and indigenous innovation. From an autonomous boat capable of travelling 1,500 kilometres at sea without a person on board to a pilotless aircraft designed to carry a human and a stratospheric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be launched from an altitude of 1.18 lakh feet, these developments highlight the expanding scope of India’s homegrown defence technology.
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The Indian Premier League’s 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa on December 16. That leaves the franchises a month to prepare after the November 15 deadline for retaining players. Meanwhile, the auction will coincide with the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.
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