Odisha’s carrier pigeon service still maintains a fleet of around 150 birds, though their purpose has grown increasingly ceremonial.

Why is there rising concern over Amphan? For one, it has been designated as a super cyclone where wind speeds cross 220kmph (137mph). Cyclones are "multi-hazard" occurrences: strong winds cause ...

Renubala Patro is 62 and prone to bouts of forgetfulness, yet remembers vividly the faces of her three daughters and two sons ...