US scientists analysed 55 storm and atmospheric variables to identify hurricane rapid intensification; Atlantic communities could receive warnings as much as five days ahead

New method flags hurricane rapid intensification up to five days ahead Coastal communities across the Atlantic could soon receive life-saving warnings up to five days before a hurricane rapidly strengthens, after atmospheric scientists developed a statistical tool that analyses 55 environmental and storm-related factors.Led by researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for…

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Mirabai Chanu, Tejaswin Shankar headline India’s historic highs despite modest medal tally at CWG | Commonwealth Games News

Mirabai Chanu, Neeraj Chopra, Tejaswin Shankar, Preeti Pawar (left to right) India signed off from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 39 medals — 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. The contingent fell short of the 50-medal mark that India had reached at every Commonwealth Games since 2002.With several medal-rich sports missing from…

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Wildfires burned 42,000 hectares and forced 220,000 evacuations near Bordeaux; now France’s wine country fears damage that may only emerge in the bottle

France’s worst wildfire season in decades is now raising concerns far beyond the immediate destruction of forests and homes. In the Bordeaux region, where some of the country’s most famous wines are produced, growers are worried that smoke from nearby fires could quietly damage grapes long before anyone opens a bottle.That is what makes this…

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Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali Angmo takes a dig at Bollywood after watching Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, calls it a surreal experience: ‘Cinema is more than entertainment’ |

Social entrepreneur Gitanjali Angmo, activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, has shared her admiration for Christopher Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, while also offering her thoughts on the current state of Hindi cinema. In a recent post, she recalled meeting the Oscar-winning filmmaker in New York in 2024 and suggested that Bollywood should revisit its potential to…

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US general warns Pentagon he lacks naval assets to keep shielding Israel from missiles: Report

General Alexus Grynkewich. (AP photo) The top US military commander overseeing operations in Europe has reportedly warned the Pentagon that American forces may soon be unable to sustain missile-defence operations for Israel without additional naval assets, The Washington Post reported.According to The Washington Post, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of the US European Command (EUCOM), wrote…

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UK PM Burnham may exempt child rapists from early release scheme as Conservatives demand stricter action

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting child sex offenders and other serious sexual abuse perpetrators from a controversial early prison release scheme as ministers race to finalise safeguards before the policy takes effect in September.The review comes as the government struggles to balance mounting prison overcrowding with concerns over public safety and victims’…

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‘This is Indian sport at its finest’: Shreyas Iyer applauds team India’s 39-medal CWG campaign | Commonwealth Games News

Shreyas Iyer reacts as Team India finishes fourth at CWG 2026 (Image: Agencies) India wrapped up its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in fourth place on the medals table, finishing with an impressive 39 medals: -13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze.As the curtains came down on the Games, India’s T20I captain Shreyas Iyer lauded the…

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An Arizona baby stopped breathing during a post-office visit; former nurse Mary Schwarz performed CPR and helped restore her breathing on the way to hospital

An 8-month-old baby, Nova, is recovering in a Tucson hospital after a postal worker performed CPR and saved her life.Photo credit: Fox10 What started as an ordinary stop at a post office in Clifton, Arizona, turned into a life-or-death emergency when an 8-month-old baby stopped breathing. Thanks to the fast response of a former nurse…

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