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Indian volunteers hold a banner and collect donations for the people affected by floods in the Indian southern state of Kerala after Eid al-Adha prayers at Jama Masjid in Ahmadabad. (Photo: AP)

This mosque in Malappuram offered shelter, food to Hindu families...

Juma Masjid, at Akampadam in Chaliyar village, virtually turned into relief camp since rains started devastating the...

23 Aug 2018 4:30 PM IST

The latest round of wage revision for all banks is due from 1 November 2017. (Photo: ANI)

Banks in Kerala decide to reschedule loans, waive fees for new cheque...

Banks decided to announce a moratorium on education loan for a period of six months and all other loans for one year.

23 Aug 2018 9:56 AM IST

Political war erupts in Kerala

Political war erupted on Wednesday with Congress-led UDF Opposition and BJP blaming the state government for a...

23 Aug 2018 1:34 AM IST

Kanippayyur, a revered astrologer, has reportedly admitted his mistake but said it was not astrology but humans that go wrong.

Astrologer had predicted dry spell in Kerala hills

The astrologer, however, was short on facts on this count, too, as hydel power meets less than 30 per cent of the...

23 Aug 2018 1:31 AM IST

Kochi airport was shut down after it was flooded due to incessant rains. (Photos by ARUN CHANDRABOSE)

Kochi airport to reopen on August 29, Navy ends rescue operations in...

CIAL extended the date since 90 pc of the airport staffers were badly hit due to the devastating floods in the region.

22 Aug 2018 8:17 PM IST

An aerial view of the floods in Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

India not accepting foreign aid for Kerala, confirms Thailand envoy

According to some reports, even the previous UPA-2 government had declined foreign aid in 2013 when floods struck...

22 Aug 2018 7:09 PM IST

The biggest heroes are fishermen, they came in 600 boats and rescued people, said Tourism Minister KJ Alphons. (Photo: AP)

Local boatmen the heroes of flood rescues in rain-battered Kerala

Rescue officials and flood victims said the unsung heroes of the massive relief operation were fishermen and local...

22 Aug 2018 3:50 PM IST

24-year-old Sajan Prakash became the first swimmer to reach last weekends 200 metres butterfly final despite the knowledge that five relatives had not been found and his family home in Kerala had been destroyed by floodwater. (Photo: Twitter | @swim_sajan)

Sigh of relief for Asiad swimmer Sajan Prakash, family found in...

Prakash's mother initially kept news of the disaster from her son so he could concentrate on his performances at the...

22 Aug 2018 2:34 PM IST

Indian Army personnel rescue flood affected people in Ernakulam district of Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

India to decline all foreign help to rebuild Kerala, will focus on...

Sources said the Central government has decided to decline all offers of financial help from foreign countries.

22 Aug 2018 12:40 PM IST

Mullaperiyar dam (file pic)

Mullaperiyar dam water level to affect tourism in Idukki

Rising water level of dam could result in fodder scarcity, destroy host plants and drive wildlife away.

22 Aug 2018 4:24 AM IST

Based on the tip-off, a special team of police headed by the Taramani Superintendent of Police, had conducted a raid in Rajaji Street in Taramani on Monday evening and recovered 30 bottles of liquor from them. (Representational Image)

FMFL reaches BEVCO outlets

According to sources, two brands of FMFL are the front runners to hit BEVCO shops in Kozhikode on Monday.

22 Aug 2018 4:22 AM IST

Odisha fire and rescue personnel engaged in rescue operations in Kerala.

Kerala floods: Over 1,800 saved by Odisha rescue team

Over 1,800 persons were rescued by the Odisha team from flood-hit parts of Kottayam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta.

22 Aug 2018 4:21 AM IST