Heat wave in India:
Over 50 people have died and hundreds have been hospitalized due to a heat wave in India. The temperatures have been soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of the country.
Train underpass for elephants:
An IAS officer in India has shared a video of a new rail underpass that has been built to help prevent elephant deaths. The underpass is located in Madukkarai, Tamil Nadu, and is designed to allow elephants to safely cross the railway tracks.
AI artist imagines world’s wealthiest people playing Holi:
An AI artist has created a series of images that imagine some of the world’s wealthiest people playing Holi, a Hindu festival of colors. The images show people like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos covered in colored powder.
Cyclone Biparjoy:
A cyclone is currently forming in the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall in India on Tuesday. The cyclone is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the region.
3,500 tourists stranded in Sikkim:
Heavy rainfall has caused landslides in Sikkim, and 3,500 tourists have been stranded in the state. The tourists are being rescued by the Indian Army and the National Disaster Response Force.
Congress questions PM Modi’s silence on Manipur:
The Congress party has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the violence in Manipur. Two civilians were killed in fresh violence in the state, and the Congress party has accused the BJP government of being responsible for the violence.
