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Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat: In view of Cyclone Vayu, NDRF mobilises 39 teams for pre-positioning in Gujarat, Daman & Diu. The severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit Gujarat at a gust speed of 135 kmph; the state chalks out an initial plan to evacuate about 3 lakh people along the coastal areas. Cyclone Vayu Effect at Veraval Somnath Temple The recent news says that the effect of cyclone 'Vayu' can be seen at Veraval Somnath Temple. Watch the following video for more. Cyclone Vayu Live Updates: Just a month after Cyclone Fani killed at least 60 people along the country's eastern coast, another heavy storm, called Cyclone Vayu, is set to make landfall in the state of Gujarat in the next 24 hours. The state government has chalked out an initial plan to evacuate about 3 lakh people from the coastal areas. The India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Vayu would emerge from the Arabian Sea and enter India from Gujarat with gust speeds of nearly 135 kmph. The department has s...

Out-of-favour India player Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday in Mumbai. The left-handed batsman bid adieu to international cricket with an aggregate of 11,778 runs. He scored 8701 runs in ODIs, 1900 runs in Tests and 1177 runs in T20Is respectively. Not to forget, Yuvraj Singh took 111 wickets in ODIs as well and was Man of the tournament during India's successful World Cup 2011 campaign. In a press conference in Mumbai, the 37-year-old made the announcement, saying: "It's was great rollercoaster ride and beautiful story but it has to come to an end. It was the right time to go." Yuvraj was a product of the U-19 set up, impressing with 203 runs in the World Cup in 2000 and making his way to the senior side in less than a year. Though he turned heads with an 80-ball 84 in just his second ODI - against Australia, it wasn't until the run chase in the NatWest series final at the Lord's that made him a household name. A 63-b...

The great playwright and actor Girish Karnad passed away on Monday at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness in Bengaluru. Karnad was ailing for some time now. A multifaceted personality, Karnad has acted in several plays and movies that have received critical acclamation. Karnad, a recipient of Jnanpith Award, was also conferred the Padma Shri in 1974 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992. He was also a Rhodes Scholar from Oxford University, in the 1960s that earned him his Master of Arts degree in philosophy, political science and economics. His plays, written in Kannada, have been translated into English and several Indian languages. He made his acting debut and screenwriting debut in iconic Kannada movie, "Samskara" (1970), based on a novel by UR Ananthamurthy. It was directed by Pattabhirama Reddy and the film won the first President's Golden Lotus Award for Kannada cinema. Though he started off his career in cinema as an actor, he is best known as a writer and thinker. Kar...