Eastern Indian state with 41+ million people and a rich Kalinga heritage.
The Hungarian Parliament confirms Andr?s Baka as transitional president, as the ruling party pursues a sweeping constitutional overhaul that tightens control over media and judiciary. The move comes after Tisza-led reforms dismantle Orbán-era institutions and set the stage for a new constitutional order.
The cargo ship Ocean Winner has sunk in the Bay of Bengal about 444 kilometers from Paradip, Odisha. Two crew members have been rescued; search teams are scouring the area as authorities coordinate responses. The vessel was carrying 71,000 metric tonnes of iron ore for China, with a multinational crew. The cause of the sinking remains under investigation.
A hurricane is tracking toward southwestern Mexico as it fuels on record-strong El Niño waters. NOAA says Polo remains an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, with potential for heavy rain, flooding and dangerous surf along the Pacific coast; no landfall is expected but residents face urgent warnings.
Heavy rainfall from a Bay of Bengal depression has damaged over 1,000 houses in Uttar Pradesh and triggered evacuations in Odisha and Nepal, as authorities warn of continuing risk. One state reports dozens injured; schools are closed and power supplies are disrupted as relief efforts continue.
Typhoon Champi has battered Taiwan and Japan’s southern islands, killing at least one person, injuring hundreds and causing mass power outages and flight cancellations. Champi has weakened from super-typhoon strength but still carries destructive winds and heavy rains. A separate cyclonic storm, Arnab, has formed in the Bay of Bengal and is moving toward north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha, where authorities have issued heavy-rain and wind alerts.
Typhoon Champi has swept past Taiwan, leaving one dead and hundreds injured. It is weakening but still disrupts power, flights, and evacuations as authorities monitor rains and track its path toward China and Japan.
Cyclone Arnab has strengthened into a very severe cyclonic storm and is making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, triggering mass evacuations, transportation disruptions, and emergency responses across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Authorities warn of heavy rains, winds, and potential flooding as the system moves inland.