The Southwest Monsoon has arrived over Kerala on Saturday, nearly a week ahead of the usual onset date of June 1, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Police booked a man on Saturday after disturbing visuals of him "brutally assaulting" his eight-year-old daughter went viral on social media recently.
In the footage, the man could be seen beating the child and trying to slam her head against the wall as she cries in fear.
According to meteorologists, there is no direct relationship between the onset date and the total rainfall over the country during the season.
Kannur native and a resident of Qatar, Safrina Latheef was a banker and a baker before she turned to mountaineering, a long term desire of hers, and became the first woman from Kerala to scale the over 8,000 feet Everest peak.
India is currently witnessing a modest rise in Covid-19 infections, with the Union Health Ministry reporting 257 active cases so far. Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu account for over 85 per cent of these cases.
A restaurant owner in Kerala's Kochi heaved a sigh of relief as a local consumer court near here ruled that gravy need not be given for free to customers.
Kerala Plus Two Result 2025: The overall pass rate stands at 77.81%, which is 0.88 percentage points lower than last year's 78.69%.
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From the must-visit spots to unique stays and everything in between, this itinerary has the best of Munnar, Kerala's most loved hill town.
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A small tiled house in Muppathadam, has been receiving many visitors in recent days. People are coming to meet and congratulate Dharaksha Parveen, a young woman originally from Bihar, whose life story has now found its way into the school curriculum.
Kerala Class 12 Result 2025: The results will be formally declared by State Education Minister for General Education, V Sivankutty, through a press conference.
An 85-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her son while he was under the influence of alcohol in this southern Kerala district, police said here on Wednesday.
Currently, India has 257 active Covid-19 cases, with Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu reporting the maximum cases.
The southwest monsoon is likely to reach Kerala in the next four-five days, much earlier than the usual date of June 1, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
In a shocking incident, a woman allegedly threw her three-year-old daughter into a river.
Kerala, known famously as "God's Own Country" is popular for its diverse natural beauty, including the backwaters, beaches, hills and lush greenery.
Maharashtra recently reported two deaths, which, according to doctors, are not COVID-19 deaths, but both patients were found to be COVID-19 positive.
When attending the KCET counselling and verification process, make sure to carry all the necessary documents.
A senior official of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been booked by the Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau in a corruption case.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met the families of four men who were killed in a road accident in Thiruvananthapuram last week.
Kerala football buffs will now have to wait to see their favourite player Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentine football team play on Kerala soil.
A Kerala woman had a near-death experience after a truck lost control on an incline and rolled backwards into her scooter on the road to Kozhikode Medical College.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
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Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
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With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.
Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).
If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.
The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.
Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.
Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.
Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.