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Cyclonic storms keep hitting India almost every year be it in the Arabian Sea or in the Bay of Bengal. Cyclones are generated by atmospheric disturbances around a low pressure area. If we look at the events of the last two to three decades, the storms that India had to face, a large number of people had to suffer in addition to the loss of life and property. On the contrary, the precautionary preparations made by the Central and the State Governments after receiving information about Cyclone Biparjoy, which hit Gujarat recently, at least saved lives.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has weathered many storms, felt the heat on Sunday, literally speaking.

The septuagenarian was out in the blazing sun to attend a function on the occasion of birth anniversary of Anugrah Narayan Singh, the state's first deputy chief minister.

The dignitaries sat under a marquee, experiencing the high temperature of the city, where the mercury has been shooting well past 40 degrees Celsius for many days, with little respite even during nights.

17-year-old Vavilala Chidvilas Reddy, who secured the top spot in JEE Advanced on Sunday with a score of 341 out of 360 marks, displayed an unwavering focus throughout the last four years. From 6 am to 11 pm, he dedicated himself to studying and preparing for the challenging exam, not allowing even minor health issues to deter him. “Although I anticipated being among the top five, I am elated to have achieved the prestigious All India Rank one,” Reddy expressed to indianexpress.com.

Amajor train accident was averted in Lucknow on June 17, after the railway tracks melted and the loco pilot, after detecting a jolt in the train, immediately stopped it. The incident took place at Nigohan railway station in Lucknow. The Nilanchal Express was passing through the station when the tracks started to melt due to the heat. 

With violence flaring up again in Manipur, as many as 550 civil society groups and eminent personalities from across the country have condemned the continuing unrest in the northeastern state, urging all parties for an immediate ceasefire. They have given a call to immediately stop the "divisive politics" by the state and security forces. 

In a statement, eminent parliamentarians, police officers, bureaucrats, journalists, lawyers and academicians have expressed deep concern over the continuing ethnic violence in Manipur between the Meitei community and the tribal Kuki and Zo communities since early May 2023.