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Another storm headed towards Myanmar

As Myanmar grapples with crises in the aftermath of the deadly cyclone Nargis, another tropical storm appearsto be heading for its shores, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.The......

'Cyclone Nargis a sign of things to come'

Sunita Narain, director, Centre for Science and Environment has warned that the Nargis cyclone that devastated Myanmar is a "sign of things to come", as climate change caused extreme weather to......

How cyclone Nargis got its name

Why did the deadly cyclone that left a trail of death and destruction in Myanmar have a delicate name like 'Nargis'? Pakistan may have an answer.The name 'Nargis' means daffodil in Urdu for the......

'Promote democracy' a slogan, not a policy

Berating New Delhi for abandoning the cause of democracy in Myanmar ignores the strategic compulsions for doing so, says Harsh V Pant Delivering the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture last week --......

UN chief meets Suu Kyi in Myanmar

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon met with Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's National League for Democracy, for the first time at her lakeside residence in Yangon on Tuesday, the......

IBM set to make our planet smarter

The concept envisages the use of IT to make smart grids all over the world, including India, in a bid to create an interconnected planet, writes Leslie D'Monte. Malta a group of islands in the......

People speak for cyclone nargis

QNA

Q. COULD YOU NAME FEW CYCLONES IN THE PAST?
Ramesh Agarwal: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/could-you-name-few-cyclones-in-the-past/24391862/answers/

Q. why should pakistan name our indian cyclone / why cant we name it ourselves ?
Iqbal Seth: A. mala, rashmi, nargis, nilam,bijli, sandy, more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-should-pakistan-name-our-indian-cyclone--why-cant-we-nam/24380330/answers/24391892

Q. when and where cyclone nargis struck ??
Iqbal Seth: A. May 2008 Myanmar more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/when-and-where-cyclone-nargis-struck-/24380330/answers/19079229

Q. why the name laila is given to the cyclone
SriniVenkat: A. Ever wondered how cyclone Laila that has wreaked havoc in coastal Andhra Pradesh got such a lyrical name? Pakistan may have the answer. The name...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-the-name-laila-is-given-to-the-cyclone/19079210/answers/17155302

Q. How do cyclones get their names?
Vasu: A. The cyclones originating in the Indian Ocean are named by eight countries north of the ocean - India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-do-cyclones-get-their-names/17155275/answers/17141507

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Cyclone Mahasen hits Bangladesh, 45 killed

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: Cyclone Mahasan weakened by Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had... ...

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Cyclone Mahasen claims six lives, loses strength later in the day

Cyclone Mahasen buffeted Bangladesh's low-lying coast on Thursday, killing six people after forcing many thousands into emergency shelters, but... ...

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/cyclone-mahasen-claims-lives-loses-strength-later-in-the-day-india-today/1/271456.html

Cyclone rips into Bangladesh after mass evacuations

A cyclone ripped into the Bangladeshi coast Thursday as hundreds of thousands of people hunkered down in evacuation shelters, including in a region... ...

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Thein Sein's US visit confirmed for Monday

The White House said it will welcome Myanmar's leader on a landmark visit Monday in a symbolic reward by President Barack Obama to encourage... ...

http://www.mizzima.com/news/politics/9400-thein-seins-us-visit-confirmed-for-monday.html

UPDATE 1-Cyclone Mahasen crosses Bangladesh coast, two dead

(Updates cyclone crosses coast, houses damaged) CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, May 16 (Reuters) - Cyclone Mahasen started crossing Bangladesh's low-lying... ...

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Cyclone Nargis

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Another storm headed towards Myanmar

'Cyclone Nargis a sign of things to come'

How cyclone Nargis got its name

'Promote democracy' a slogan, not a policy

UN chief meets Suu Kyi in Myanmar

IBM set to make our planet smarter

People speak for cyclone nargis

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