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Cyclone Ditwah approaches Tamil Nadu coast amid red alerts
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Cyclone Ditwah is intensifying as it moves towards the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh coasts, with landfall expected early on November 30, 2025. Red alerts have been issued for heavy rainfall and strong winds in several districts, following devastation in Sri Lanka where at least 69 people have died. Authorities have declared school holidays and suspended fishing operations in affected areas.
Indian filmmaker Pushpendra Albe is preparing to shoot his next feature entirely in Sri Lanka, focusing on an aspiring cricketer from Jaffna. This follows the international festival acclaim for his recent film Joothan. The project highlights Sri Lanka's cricket culture and aims to elevate the country in global cinema.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging protection of Sri Lankan Tamils' rights amid constitutional reforms in the island nation. Political analysts have backed the move, though they differ on its potential benefits for upcoming state assembly elections.