Heavy rain, dangerous surf: Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

Tropical Storm Lala strengthened on the Big Island of Hawaii (Picture credit: AP) Hawaii’s Big Island faced the threat of its first possible direct hurricane hit in 155 years on Saturday as Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain and dangerous surf to the region.The National Hurricane Centre said […]

Devendra Nath Mahto | The making of an agitator

On August 10, as thousands of Jharkhand students marched in the capital, Ranchi, to gherao the State Assembly, Devendra Nath Mahto appeared amid the crowd, held aloft by his supporters, with a framed photograph of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren in one hand and the other raised towards the protesters. Flower petals were showered […]