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Digital Desk | Visakhapatnam, Oct 27 (IANS) Severe cyclonic storm Arnab in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, and is heading towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, which on Tuesday started witnessing its impact. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Arnab intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Monday night. The IMD said in its latest bulletin on Tuesday that the very severe cyclonic storm over Westcentral Bay of Bengal moved nearly westwards with a speed of 22 kmph during past six hours, and lay centered at 0530 hours IST over the same region, 260 km southeast of Vishakhapatnam, 300 km east-southeast of Kakinada, 380 km south of Gopalpur (Odisha), 390 km east of Machilipatnam and 460 km east of Bapatla. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards till the evening, and thereafter, it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam as a very severe cyclonic storm with the maximum sustained windspeed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph by forenoon of 28th October, 2026, says the IMD bulletin. The system is under continuous surveillance of the Doppler Weather Radar at Vishakhapatnam. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) said that the impact of the cyclone has begun. Heavy rains with gusty winds lashed Srikakulam district. Heavy rains are likely in North Andhra districts, it said. Extremely heavy rain and strong gusty winds are likely in some coastal areas till October 28. Its intensity will increase as it approaches the coast. People should stay safe at home, said Prakhar Jain, MD, State Disaster Management Authority. People have been advised to contact the Manamitra WhatsApp Number 9552300009 for a swift response to the cyclone-related issues. Sea conditions have turned rough along the North Andhra coast. High tidal waves were seen at a few places. Coastal erosion was witnessed at Uppada beach in Kakinada district. Boulders placed along the beach recently were washed out to the road, affecting the movement of vehicles. Authorities have already closed all beaches for public as a precautionary measure.
Air India issues travel advisory as Cyclone Arnab threatens flights to Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada
In light of Cyclone Arnab, Air India has issued a travel warning about anticipated disruptions to flights serving Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. Forecasts indicate severe weather, prompting authorities to undertake significant disaster response efforts, including the evacuation of 2,107 units for the safety of at-risk populations. Travelers are encouraged to check flight updates regularly and to plan for additional time when proceeding to the airport.
Cyclone Arnab: Air India Flights to Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada May Be Affected
This advisory comes as a massive disaster response effort is underway across coastal Andhra Pradesh as Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab accelerates across the west-central Bay of Bengal.
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Cyclone Arnab landfall: The IMD expects the very severe cyclonic storm to cross the Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, by the forenoon of October 28. Winds could reach 125 kmph, with gusts up to 140 kmph. Odisha is preparing for evacuations, while Uttar Pradesh has issued weather-related precautionary guidelines.
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Evacuations are under way in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as Cyclone Arnab closes in on India's east coast. The storm is forecast to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts, between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, on the forenoon of 28 October as
TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY We talk about he cloud as if it floats. It does not. It sits in warehouses full of computers that run day and night, and they need electricity and water to stay cool. On 14 October, India's junior IT minister Jitin Prasada said the government plans a national data centre policy. Reuters reported that the aim is to let the sector grow without pushing up electricity bills for ordinary households. That promise is easy to make and hard to keep. The cloud feels weightless to the people who use it. The bill for it lands somewhere real. What the numbers say India had about 1.5 gigawatts of data centre capacity in mid-2025. A study by CEEW, an Indian policy research group, expects 4.5 to 6.5 gigawatts by 2030. It says data centres used about 150 billion litres of water in 2024, and that figure could more than double by 2030. Today the share is small. CEEW puts data centres at about 0.5 per cent of national electricity use. That is why many officials are relaxed. But Mongabay India reported in May that a map by WRI India shows more than half of India's data centres sit in water-stressed regions. The rules are thin. Data centres are not a separate category in India's environmental clearance system, so they can be treated like ordinary buildings. The government drafted a national policy in 2020 and never finalised it. Mongabay also reported that MeitY, in reply to an RTI query, said it had no information about data centres. Where the strain is already showing In Visakhapatnam, Google is building a $15 billion data centre. The Next Web reports that the city gets about 410 million litres of water a day against demand of 480 million. The state has promised the project water for 20 years and says villages will not lose drinking water. Local campaigners are not convinced, and cases are pending in the environmental court. Google says its cooling design cuts water use but does not remove it. Near Mumbai, residents living next to an Amazon data centre say it strains local power and water and adds noise. Amazon and Google reject the complaints, according to the Reuters report. A cloud that costs households nothing on paper still has to be cooled by someone's water and powered by someone's grid. Why this matters in Kashmir I could not find any announced data centre plan for Jammu and Kashmir, so this is a question about the future, not a report on a project. But the pitch is already being made for mountain regions elsewhere. Nepal's Himalayan data centre proposals are sold as naturally cooled and powered by hydropower, as the Nepali Times described in July. A researcher quoted there warned that the atural fit story is often told before the buildings exist. Kashmir's cold sounds like an advantage. Here is the catch. The cold comes in winter, and winter is when the Valley's power system is already stretched. Kashmir Life reported in April that J&K imports more than 95 per cent of its electricity in December. Greater Kashmir reported that the shortfall for December 2025 was projected at 34.2 per cent, or 1,277 megawatts. Planners told the northern grid body they may need to prepare for a winter load of 6 to 7 gigawatts by 2029-30. A big data centre here would not be pulling spare power from a surplus. It would be competing with heaters, hospitals and homes. The same cold that cools the servers is the cold that drives demand. The fair counter-argument Data centres are getting more efficient. Mongabay notes that Indian facilities now report power efficiency ratios near 1.3, down from close to 2. Some operators run on solar and wind. Better cooling and storage can also let data centres act as flexible loads that switch down at peak hours. CEEW recommends exactly that, along with public reporting of energy and water use. Those are real fixes. They only work if the policy makes them compulsory and the figures are public. A policy that promises no rise in bills but publishes no numbers asks people to take it on trust. Bottom Line Growth in AI and data centres is coming, and India has good reasons to want it at home. The test of the new policy is simple. Will it make every large data centre say, in public, how much power and water it uses, and where it gets them? For a place like Kashmir, which already goes short every winter, the answer decides whether the cloud is a gain or one more demand on a stretched grid. (The author studies Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. He is interested in emerging technologies and innovation, and can be reached on LinkedIn at @arssh-kumar14)
Odisha, Andhra Pradesh On Alert As Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab Approaches
Arnab is likely to cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam as a very severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained winds of 115-125 kmph gusting up to 140 kmph by the forenoon of October 28
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The IMD said the storm was likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm within the next 12 hours and move northwestwards after the evening of October 27. It is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam, by the forenoon of October 28, with maximum sustained wind speed of 115-125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph.
Railways Open 24-Hr Control Room Ahead of Cyclone Arnab
South Coast Railway has set up a round-the-clock control room in Visakhapatnam and intensified safety checks ahead of anticipated heavy rain and strong winds from Cyclone Arnab.
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Kakinada, East Godavari, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Eluru, West Godavari, Alluri Sitharama Raju, and Anakapalli districts likely to experience isolated extremely heavy rainfall, while Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 27
As the severe cyclonic storm Cyclone Arnab barrels toward the eastern coast, Indian Railways has taken immediate precautionary measures to safeguard passengers. Originating in the Bay of Bengal, the weather system is projected to cross the Andhra PradeshYanam coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. With predicted maximum sustained wind speeds touching 115125 km/h and gusts scaling [] The post Cyclone Arnab Strikes Transport: 8 Trains Cancelled, Routes Diverted Across Odisha and Andhra Pradesh appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha: Cyclone Arnab to bring widespread rain; govt steps up preparedness
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (IANS) Odisha government is on its toes as the state braces for heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds due to the impending cyclonic storm Arnab, which is likely to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28. Speaking to media persons, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said that all 30 districts of Odisha will experience widespread rainfall, with heavy to very heavy rain in some places. According to the India Meteorological Department, the system, which has been intensified into a cyclone, has been moving at 15 km/h and will intensify, generating wind speeds between 120 km/h and 150 km/h near Visakhapatnam before recurving southwestward. Malkangiri is projected to be the first district in Odisha hit, while heavy downpours are forecast across undivided Koraput, undivided Ganjam, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Puri, and Nayagada. The Minister said that rainfall will commence on Sunday, with heavy downpours expected on October 27 and 28, intensifying to heavy or very heavy rainfall by Monday night. He added that following the system's landfall on October 28, strong winds and rain would persist through October 29. He further stated that with wind speeds expected to reach 4050 km/h in some districts of the state, district administrations have been instructed to dismantle temporary installations wherever necessary. Large hoardings/boards have been ordered to be taken down to prevent injury or damage to people if they fall due to the wind. Instructions have also been given to dismantle all festival pandals (medhas) and stages wherever they have been erected. The minister said that Odisha is coordinating closely with Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand regarding upstream rainfall into the Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani, and Budhabalanga systems. Pre-positioning of ODRAF, NDRF, and Fire Services personnel is complete. As many as eight NDRF teams have been deployed alongside 40 ODRAF teams on the ground, with additional units placed on standby in Koraput and Ganjam to deal with the impacts of the cyclonic storm. Senior IAS officers have been stationed in different districts, alongside experienced ministers overseeing eight vulnerable districts. Public transport buses under the LAccMI scheme have been mobilised for evacuations, and health centres have been stocked with anti-venom medicines alongside stationed doctors. District and state control rooms are operating round the clock. Speaking to media persons, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said that approximately 3,000 pregnant women nearing their delivery dates have been line-listed for hospital transfer. Garg confirmed that all marine fishermen have returned safely from the sea. Meanwhile, the Odisha revenue minister again appealed to the people not to panic over the impending cyclonic storm and cooperate with the state government.
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Cyclone Arnab update: Storm to cross Andhra coast by October 28 as heavy rains persist in Tamil Nadu
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IMD issues red alert for Andhra as deep depression intensifies into cyclonic storm
Digital Desk | Visakhapatnam, Oct 26 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as a deep depression has intensified into the cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal. The IMD said in a bulletin on Monday morning that a deep depression over the East-central and adjoining West-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm. It has been named Arnab. The IMD issued a cyclone warning (red message) for Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Odisha coasts. According to the bulletin, the deep depression over East-central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal moved nearly westwards with a speed of 15 kmph during last six hours, intensified into cyclonic storm Arnab and lay centered at 0530 hours of October 26 over East-central and adjoining West-central Bay of Bengal, about 590 km northwest of Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman Islands), 610 km southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha), 650 km east-southeast of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 730 km east-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 830 km east of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 910 km east of Bapatla (Andhra Pradesh). It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by midnight of October 26 and into a very severe cyclonic storm over the same region on October 27. Thereafter, it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph by the forenoon of October 28. Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) said the next three days will be extremely critical. APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain has appealed to people to strictly follow safety precautions. Strong winds are likely to begin affecting coastal areas as early as the morning of October 27. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected across North Andhra and the central coastal districts on October 27 and 28, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in some locations. Districts, including Kakinada, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, Konaseema, and East Godavari, along with other parts of North Andhra, are likely to be impacted by strong winds and heavy rains. The intensity of rainfall is expected to be particularly high on October 27 and 28, with forecasts indicating heavy to very heavy rain -- and potentially extremely heavy rain in isolated areas -- across North Andhra and the central coastal region. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday reviewed preparedness regarding the evacuation of people from vulnerable areas, the establishment of relief centres, and the provision of food, drinking water, medical care, and power restoration. He asked all government departments to work in coordination to tackle the threat posed by Cyclone Arnab. Ten teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 11 teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are being deployed for relief operations.
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2nd ODI: Harmanpreet, Deepti, Vaishnavi take India to series win over Zimbabwe (Ld)
Digital Desk | Vadodara, Oct 25 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma struck centuries before left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma claimed her maiden four-wicket haul in international cricket as India beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs in the second womens ODI here at the BCA Stadium on Sunday to seal the three-match series 2-0 with a game to spare. After Pratika Rawal made 61, Harmanpreet (126) and Deepti (106 not out) shared a record 153-run stand for the fifth wicket to power India to 328/6 after an early wobble. Zimbabwe made a spirited start in reply through Modester Mupachikwa (49) and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (46), but Vaishnavis spell in the middle overs triggered a collapse as the visitors were bowled out for 207 in 48.5 overs. Vaishnavi, who came into the playing eleven in place of the rested Kranti Gaud, ripped through the Zimbabwe line-up to finish with impressive figures of 4-39 from her 10 overs. Deepti then returned in the death overs to pick up 3-32 and round off a commanding all-round display. Apart from Vaishnavi and Deepti, Jintimani Kalita, Sayali Satghare and N Sree Charani picked a scalp each. After electing to bat first, India were off to a shaky start. Nomvelo Sibanda struck in the very first over when Smriti Mandhana went for an ill-judged pull off a short, wide delivery and was caught at short third. Sibanda claimed her second scalp when Shafali Verma (8) pulled one low towards midwicket, where Nyasha Gwanzura held a sharp catch inches off the ground, a decision upheld by the TV umpire. With India at 19/2, Harmanpreet and Pratika set about repairing the damage with a 124-run third-wicket partnership. Harmanpreet looked in control with her back-foot and off-side shots, while taking a liking to Sibanda and Tendai Makusha and finding the boundary ropes with a series of crisp drives and cuts. Pratika, who looked pristine, struck the first six of the match by lofting Makusha over long-on in the 10th over. The pair brought up Indias hundred in the 16th over, before Pratika completed her half-century off 57 balls and celebrated by stepping out to loft Loryn Phiri for a six straight down the ground. An over later, Harmanpreet reached her fifty off 51 deliveries. Zimbabwes fielding effort was also hit by injuries, with Mugeri-Tiripano hurting her right knee and captain Josephine Nkomo leaving the field after a diving stop. Nyasha finally broke the third-wicket stand in the 23rd over when Pratika, who was dropped on 59, swept straight into the hands of deep midwicket. She made 61 off 67 balls, laced with four boundaries and two sixes. Leg-spinner Olinder Chare struck in the next over, as Tejal Hasabnis (3) skied a slog-sweep to mid-on. Harmanpreet, who was dropped on 66 by Nkomo at short midwicket, and Deepti then steadied the innings. After Harmanpreet cut Nyasha for four, Deepti cashed in on some wayward bowling down the leg side, sweeping repeatedly to the fine-leg boundary while also cutting and pulling to race to 45 off 35 balls, with Harmanpreet unbeaten on 88 off as many balls at the second drinks break. Deepti then brought up her fifty off 37 balls in the 35th over by sweeping a Sibanda full toss past square leg. Harmanpreet, meanwhile, moved through the nineties with a classy drive through extra cover off Makusha before completing her century off 101 balls with a fine sweep off Beloved Biza in the 41st over. It was her eighth ODI hundred, but Harmanpreet kept her celebration low-key - settling for a handshake with Deepti as the Indian dressing room rose to applaud. Zimbabwes woes in the field continued, with Harmanpreet getting two more lives. Michelle Mavunga failed to hold on to a diving chance at long-on, while Nomvelo spilled a chance at backward point. The pair helped India race past 300 in the 46th over before Michelle finally ended Harmanpreets stay by luring her into a big hit with a slower, fuller delivery that was caught by at long-off. Harmanpreet, who hit 15 boundaries in her 121-ball 126, walked back to a standing ovation from her teammates. Her 153-run stand with Deepti is now India womens highest partnership for the fifth wicket or lower in ODIs, eclipsing the 122-run association between Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar against Pakistan in the 2022 ODI World Cup. Richa Ghosh (7) fell soon after, holing out to long-on off a Tendai full toss in the 48th over. Deepti, however, made sure India finished strongly. She reached her second ODI hundred off 83 balls her first ton since 2017 - in the final over by sweeping Tendai between short fine leg and square leg, and remained unbeaten on 106 off 86 balls, laced with 15 boundaries. The sweep alone fetched her 36 runs, including eight boundaries. Deeptis 83-ball century is the fifth fastest ton by an India womens batter in ODIs, and she also became the first Indian woman to score a hundred at number six or lower, bettering Richas 94 coming against South Africa in the 2025 ODI World Cup in Visakhapatnam. Zimbabwe made a bright start to the chase as Modester cracked two boundaries off the first two balls from Sayali. The Indian seamers struggled with their lines early on as Modester continued to cash in on anything short or on the pads. But India struck through spin in the ninth over when Charani had Loryn Phiri (6) caught by short midwicket and end a 38-run opening stand. Chipo then took the attack to the spinners, hitting three fours in a Charani over. She added 69 for the second wicket with Modester before Sayali got a breakthrough in the 23rd over by castling her for 46 through the gate with one that nipped back in. Vaishnavi, who bowled slower through the air, then turned the game decisively in Indias favour. Switching to over the wicket, the left-arm spinner picked up her maiden ODI wicket when Modester fell one short of a fifty, as she sliced straight to backward point. Beloved Biza (34) tried to keep Zimbabwe in the hunt with some aggressive strokes against the spinners, but was trapped lbw by Vaishnavi after India successfully reviewed the decision. Vaishnavi then bowled Michelle Mavunga (3) with a classic flighted delivery that clipped the top of off-stump. Zimbabwe skipper Josephine Nkomo, who survived a dropped chance by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, was also undone by Vaishnavis flight and was trapped lbw for 20 with the DRS failing to save her. Nyasha Gwanzura briefly entertained with the first six of the Zimbabwe innings, but Deepti trapped her lbw, while having Nomvelo Sibanda edged the next ball to slip. Though Deepti missed out on a hat-trick, she returned to dismiss Tendai Makusha with a leading edge to backward point. Jintimani wrapped up the innings in the 49th over and also got her first ODI wicket when Chiedza Dhururu chipped straight to cover, as India got another comprehensive win. Brief Scores: India 328/6 in 50 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 126, Deepti Sharma 106 not out; Nomvelo Sibanda 2-38, Nyasha Gwanzura 1-43) beat Zimbabwe 207 all out in 48.5 overs (Modester Mupachikwa 49, Chipo Mugari-Tiripano 46; Vaishnavi Sharma 4-39, Deepti Sharma 3-32) by 121 runs
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The depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by October 28 and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, with wind speeds of up to 125 kmph and gusts reaching 140 kmph.
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2nd ODI: Harmanpreet, Deepti Hit Centuries As India Post 328/6 Against Zimbabwe
ODI World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma centuries each while sharing a 153-run stand for the fifth wicket as India recovered from an early wobble to post 328/6 against Zimbabwe in the second womens ODI here at the BCA Stadium on Sunday. Put in to bat, India were rocked inside the first three overs when Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma fell cheaply. Harmanpreet and Pratika Rawal steadied the ship with a 124-run third-wicket partnership. Pratika looked increasingly assured against the spinners before holing out for 61 off 67 balls, laced with four boundaries and two sixes. Harmanpreet, by contrast, looked in control with her backfoot and off-side shots to hit a 121-ball 126 laced with 15 boundaries. She was dropped three times on her way to reaching her eighth ODI hundred. Deepti, meanwhile, got India some momentum back with a fluent knock built largely on the sweep shot, which fetched her 36 runs including eight boundaries. Deepti went on to complete her second ODI hundred in the final over, finishing unbeaten on 106 off 86 balls laced with 15 boundaries. Her 83-ball century is the fifth fastest by an India womens batter in ODIs, and also became the first Indian woman to score a hundred at number six or lower, bettering Richa Ghoshs 94 against South Africa coming in 2025 ODI World Cup in Visakhapatnam. The 153-run stand off 137 balls between Harmanpreet and Deepti is now India womens highest partnership for the fifth wicket or lower in ODIs, eclipsing the 122-run association between Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar against Pakistan in the 2022 ODI World Cup. With Zimbabwe facing a daunting chase, India are firm favourites to win the match and clinch the series with a game to spare. After electing to bat first, India were off to a very shaky start. Nomvelo Sibanda struck in the very first over when Smriti Mandhana went for an ill-judged pull off a short, wide delivery and was caught by short third. Nomvelo claimed her second scalp when Shafali Verma (8) pulled one low towards midwicket, ho held a sharp catch inches off the ground, a decision upheld by the TV umpire. With India at 19/2, Harmanpreet and Pratika then set about repairing the damage. The India captain took a liking to Sibanda and Tendai Makusha, and found the boundary fence with a series of crisp drives and cuts, while a pristine Pratika struck the first six of the match by lofting Tendai Makusha over long-on in the 10th over. The pair brought up Indias hundred in the 16th over, before Pratika completed her half-century off 57 balls and celebrated by stepping out to loft Loryn Phiri for a six straight down the ground. An over later, Harmanpreet reached her fifty off 51 deliveries. Zimbabwes fielding effort was also hit by injuries, with Tiripano hurting her right knee and captain Josephine Nkomo leaving the field after a diving stop. Nyasha Gwanzura finally broke the 126-run third-wicket stand in the 23rd over when Pratika, who was dropped on 59, swept straight into the hands of deep mid-wicket. Leg-spinner Olinder Chare struck in the next over, as Tejal Hasabnis (3) skied a slog-sweep to mid-on. Harmanpreet, who was dropped on 66 by Nkomo at short midwicket, and Deepti Sharma steadied the innings to keep India going. After Harmanpreet cut Nyasha for four, Deepti cashed in on some wayward bowling down the leg side, sweeping repeatedly to the fine-leg boundary while cutting and pulling at times to race 45 off 35 balls, with Harmanpreet unbeaten on 88 off as many balls at the second drinks break. Post that, Deepti brought up her fifty off 37 balls in the 35th over by sweeping a Nomvelo full toss past square leg, and kept up the pressure with a string of sweeps against the Zimbabwe spinners. Harmanpreet, meanwhile, moved through the nineties with a classy drive through extra cover off Tendai Makusha before completing her century off 101 balls with a fine sweep off Beloved Biza in the 41st over. It was her eighth ODI hundred, but Harmanpreet kept her celebration low-key - settling for a handshake with Deepti as the dressing room rose to applaud. Zimbabwes woes in the field continued, with Harmanpreet getting two more lives - Michelle Mavunga failed to hold on to a diving chance at long-on, while Sibanda spilled a chance at backward point. The pair helped India race past 300 in the 46th over before Michelle finally ended Harmanpreets stay by luring her into a big hit with a slower, fuller delivery that was caught by substitute fielder at long-off. It ended Harmanpreets 152-run stand for the fifth wicket with Deepti, as she walked back to a standing ovation from her teammates. Richa Ghosh (7) fell soon after, holing out to Chigora at long-on off a Tendai full toss in the 48th over. Deepti, however, made sure India finished strongly. She reached her second ODI hundred off 83 balls in the final over by sweeping Makusha between short fine leg and square leg, and remained unbeaten on 106 as India posted an imposing total. It ended Harmanpreets 152-run stand for the fifth wicket with Deepti, as she walked back to a standing ovation from her teammates. Richa Ghosh (7) fell soon after, holing out to Chigora at long-on off a Tendai full toss in the 48th over. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Andhra Ministers put power utilities on alert ahead of cyclone; 25,000 poles kept ready
People can report power supply problems on helpline 1912 during the cyclone, officials say
Anand Mahindra has reignited his 'Sunday Wanderer' series by highlighting the stunning Gangavaram Beach located near Visakhapatnam. He prompts us to consider why this majestic coastal site is often overlooked in Indias travel landscape. With its striking cliffs and unrefined beauty, Gangavaram Beach embodies a unique blend of modernization while preserving its natural allure, symbolizing the region's rich geological history.
Akasa Air launches Vizag-Delhi flights, becomes third airline on route
Akasa Air has initiated flights connecting Visakhapatnam and New Delhi, marking its return to the region. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu announced this new service, emphasizing increased travel flexibility. This development makes Akasa Air the third airline operating on this route, enhancing options for travelers. The launch complements ongoing expansions at Visakhapatnam's Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport.
No direct impact of Cyclone 'Arnab' in Bengal, says weather office
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata on Sunday said there would be no direct impact of Cyclone 'Arnab' in West Bengal. However, under its influence, scattered rain along with thunderstorms will occur from October 27 to 30. The Meteorological Office said the depression that has formed over the east-central and adjacent southeast Bay of Bengal is moving southeast at a speed of eight kilometres per hour. By 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, its position was 470 kilometres north-northwest of Srivijayapuram in Andaman, 860 kilometres east-southeast of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, 950 kilometres east-southeast of Kakinada, 1,060 kilometres east of Machilipatnam and 1,130 kilometres east of Bapatla. On Sunday, it will gradually move southwards and turn west-north-westwards over the east-central Bay of Bengal. After that, it will move in that direction and turn into a cyclone by Monday morning. If the cyclone forms, it will be named 'Arnab' and is going to gather more strength over the sea and turn into a severe cyclone by Tuesday morning. The severe cyclone may gradually move north-westwards and take the form of a very severe cyclone. It will reach the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday morning. The cyclone is going to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast between Vapatala and Visakhapatnam in an 'extremely severe' form by Wednesday afternoon. At that time, the storm speed will be 115 to 125 kilometres per hour, and may reach 140 kilometres per hour. Due to the influence of the low-pressure system and cyclone, strong winds will blow over the east-central and southeast Bay of Bengal. The wind speed has started increasing over the sea since Sunday. An alert has been issued on the coast of West Bengal from Tuesday, and fishermen have been asked to stay away from the sea after Tuesday. Those who are there have been asked to return by Tuesday. The wind speed will be 35 to 55 kilometres per hour from Tuesday on the coast of West Bengal. The sea will be rough due to the influence of the low-pressure system and the cyclone. Heavy rain will occur in some districts of South Bengal due to the influence of the Cyclone. Heavy rain is likely in South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore and Jhargram districts on Wednesday and Thursday. Apart from this, heavy rain is likely in Purulia and Bankura on Thursday. Scattered rain, thunderstorms and lightning are likely in Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly on Wednesday and Thursday. It will continue in North 24 Parganas, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia districts from Wednesday to Saturday. In North Bengal, heavy rain is likely in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts from Thursday. Scattered rain with thunderstorms and lightning will occur in the remaining North districts. There will be no major change in the temperature in West Bengal for the next three days. After that, the mercury may drop by two to three degrees. The minimum temperature in Kolkata on Sunday morning was 23.4 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees above normal. The maximum temperature in the city on Saturday was 31.2 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees below normal.
Odisha steps up preparedness as severe cyclonic storm nears Andhra coast
The Odisha government on Sunday stepped up preparations, mobilising personnel and equipment in vulnerable areas, as a severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said a depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as a very severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained winds of 115-125 kmph and gusts up to 140 kmph. The system is expected to make landfall around the forenoon of October 28, with the predicted landfall area around 300 km from Odisha's Gopalpur, officials said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that although the system was forecast to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh, the Odisha government would take no chances and remain fully prepared to deal with any eventuality. He directed officials to prioritise public safety, evacuation and emergency response, reiterating the
AP Braces for Cyclone, Odisha Issues Red Alerts, 9 TN Ports on Alert
According to the IMD, the system is very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam around forenoon on October 28
Very severe cyclonic storm likely to cross Andhra coast on October 28, says IMD
Visakhapatnam The depression over East-central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic The post Very severe cyclonic storm likely to cross Andhra coast on October 28, says IMD appeared first on Bilkul Online .
Hydroponic Ganja Worth Rs.4 Cr Seized at Visakhapatnam Airport
Hydroponic ganja is grown in a controlled environment without the use of soil.
Centre assures support to Andhra Pradeshin semiconductor sector
CM Naidu seeks Amaravati-Visakhapatnam high-speed rail corridor
Teachers death in Pinakota vehicle blast exposes lack of transport in Agency villages
Teachers allege that they face difficulties in reaching schools located in interior villages, where transport facilities are inadequate and road connectivity is poor
Centre backs A.P.s semiconductor push, approves rail links for nine ports
Ashwini Vaishnaw assures support for chip-sector research, skilling and AI; agrees to a Vande Bharat sleeper train between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru via Tirupati as Chandrababu Naidu seeks approval for key railway projects
14-year-old killed in road accident at Kommadi in Visakhapatnam
Women voters in GVMC zones outnumber men in most wards
The women across the city claim that their voting choices are shaped by a combination of welfare benefits, household economics, civic infrastructure, performance, and the accessibility of local representatives
Akasa Air Launching Daily Vizag-Delhi Flight From Today
Delhi is a key destination for travellers from Visakhapatnam for business, official work, education, and tourism.
APEPDCL puts 12 coastal districts on high alert for Cyclone Arnab
Vizag TMT rebars make a market comeback as RINL resumes rolling operations
The revival swiftly addresses supply constraints, restoring the availability of the trusted Vizag TMT brand across commercial channels, says senior RINL official
Seven killed as tipper carrying diesel catches fire in ASR district of Andhra Pradesh
A spark is suspected to have triggered an explosion when staff of the tipper were shifting diesel to a pickup truck; government teacher who took a lift in the tipper for her school is among the deceased
Akasa Air launches daily direct flights between Visakhapatnam and Delhi
Visakhapatnam vs Vijayawada: Tracking the Exact Landfall Zone for Potential Cyclone Arnab
As a potent weather system brews over the waters of the Bay of Bengal, international meteorological eyes are locked on its evolution into a potential cyclonic storm expected to be named Arnab. Recent high-resolution visualisations from leading global weather prediction enginesEuropes ECMWF and Americas GFShave painted a tense picture for the eastern coastline of India, [] The post Visakhapatnam vs Vijayawada: Tracking the Exact Landfall Zone for Potential Cyclone Arnab appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
22, 24 carat Gold prices up across other cities on October 24
Bengali food festival begins at The Park Visakhapatnam
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam hikes entry fees from November 1
ISKCON to unveil life-size mechanised elephant in Visakhapatnam
Fake WhatsApp account in Visakhapatnam Collectors name used to solicit money
Left parties, AAP join hands for GVMC polls; alliance backs 25 candidates
The CPI(M) will field 14 candidates, the CPI six and the AAP four, with one independent also supported
ICMR-funded GITAM project aims at blood test for early detection of triple-negative breast cancer
The ICMR-funded project will compare blood samples from early-stage patients with those from healthy women
Visakhapatnam: Unidentified Body Found in Gunny Bag Near Zoo
Police are also investigating whether the person was murdered and the body dumped at the location.
Fire at Parawada pharma units metformin block; all workers evacuated safely
A static discharge while a tablet compression machine was being cleaned is suspected to have caused the fire, say police
SCoR launches Jan Samvad to identify operational gap
Passengers share feedback, grievances, and suggestions on train operations, facilities and passengers amenities at stations
Rebel candidates pose threat to NDA alliance is GVMC wards
Vizag Port eyes stake in Mulapeta Port SPV to streamline regional cargo
Vizag Collector Orders Faster Arrangements For GVMC Polls
Visakhapatnam collector M. Abhisikth Kishore directed officials to speed up pending arrangements at polling stations, strong rooms and election material distribution centres for the 2026 GVMC elections.
Ensure investment MoUs translate into operational projects, Naidu tells officials
At the 22nd meeting of the State Investment Promotion Board, the Chief Minister calls for establishment of a world-class convention centre in Visakhapatnam and development of a semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in State
300 trucks stranded at Assam-Bengal border; Andhra lorry owners seek Centres intervention
Nearly half the trucks carrying raw petroleum coke are bound for Visakhapatnam, says the association
Green Visakha seeks time-bound environmental commitments from poll candidates in Visakhapatnam
The organisation urges the State to halt further steps on AI data centres until their impact is independently assessed
Visakhapatnam Port Authority Senior Deputy Secretary Recruitment 2026
Visakhapatnam Port Authority has published the Recruitment 2026 notification for the post of Senior Deputy Secretary. The online application process will be conducted from 22 October 2026 to 06 December 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in.
33rd edition of SIMBEX-2026 commences in Visakhapatnam
The SingaporeIndia Maritime Bilateral Exercise will be conducted in two phases till October 26
India, Singapore begin 33rd bilateral maritime exercise in Vizag
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) began the 33rd edition of their bilateral maritime exercise, SIMBEX-2026, in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, October 21, to enhance operational interoperability and strengthen maritime cooperation. The exercise, held from October 21 to 26, will include professional engagements and maritime-warfare drills. The opening ceremony took place Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
India, Singapore commence 33rd edition of bilateral maritime exercise in Visakhapatnam
The opening ceremony took place onboard INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta, attended by Rear Admiral Manoj Jha, VSM, Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Eastern Naval Command, Indian Navy; Colonel Bertram Ang, Fleet Commander of the Republic of Singapore Navy; and other senior officers from both navies.
Visakhapatnam police pay tributes to martyrs on Police Commemoration Day
ULB polls in Andhra Pradesh: SEC orders strict implementation of Supreme Courts directions
Poll process in all Municipal Corporations and Municipalities will continue as per schedule, except 19 civic bodies which reported large-scale complaints of intimidation and physical attacks, says Punetha
India and Singapore Navies Showcase Maritime Skills in Bay of Bengal
The India-Singapore naval exercise SIMBEX-2026 begins in Visakhapatnam, enhancing maritime cooperation and operational readiness. India and Singapore Navies Showcase Maritime Skills in Bay of Bengal
India, Singapore Navies Kick Off 33rd Edition of Simbex at Visakhapatnam
The 33rd edition of the SingaporeIndia Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) officially commenced today at Visakhapatnam, marking another milestone in the enduring maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The exercise is scheduled to run from October 21 to October 26, 2026. The bilateral drills officially began following the arrival [] The post India, Singapore Navies Kick Off 33rd Edition of Simbex at Visakhapatnam appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Three file nominations for ZPTC seats in Visakhapatnam
Three file nominations for ZPTC seats in Visakhapatnam
TMC HBCHRCV Tele Radiology Consultant Recruitment 2026
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Visakhapatnam (TMC HBCHRCV) has published the Recruitment 2026 notification for 2 Tele Radiology Consultant posts. The online application process will be conducted from 19 October 2026 to 27 October 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, tmc.gov.in.
Nominations begin for MPTC, ZPTC polls in Andhra Pradesh; polling on November 3
