Heavy to very heavy rains continue to batter all five south Indian states being affected by the downpours. Telangana remains the worst-hit in the ongoing rains with flooding being reported from across the state. So far thirty people have died after heavy rains in the state till Wednesday.  Thousands of people have been left stranded …

With more than 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a day for the first time, Kerala is turning out to be a major concern for India’s battle against coronavirus. Kerala crossed the 2.5 lakh mark on Wednesday and has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases per million population in the country followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka. BCCL While 2.5 lakh cases …

The national capital’s air pollution levels reduced slightly and were recorded in the “moderate” category on Friday morning. The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 198 which falls in the “moderate” category. The 24-hour average AQI was 208 on Thursday. AP Delhi”s air quality had turned poor on Wednesday, the first time in since June 29, with the …

According to British law, fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya has exhausted all his legal options to prevent the country from handing over him to India. But the UK government had indicated that Mallya is unlikely to be extradited to India anytime soon, saying there is a legal issue that needed to be resolved before his extradition can be arranged. AFP …

Elephants or any other protected species are supposed to be at their safest at national parks and other protected areas which are areas specially designated for them. But, increasing incidents of poachings, reduction of area, and other human activities have proven that the wild animals are no longer safe in even their designated homes. BCCL The death of two makhana …

The nation has been left shell-shocked for the past couple of days after a series of brutal sexual assaults were reported. Even before the anger and protest over the gang-rape and the subsequent death of a 19-year-old Dalit girl in Hathras subsided, three more heinous crimes against women have surfaced, two in Uttar Pradesh and one in Madhya Pradesh. reuters …

Some of the world’s best scientific minds are working round the clock to have a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19. But a high school dropout already had the vaccine ready and was to sell it in the market. Or, at least that is what Prahallad Bisi from Odisha wanted to do, taking advantage of the paranoia around the COVID-19 …

Getting the right treatment at the right time can at times be the difference between life and death. One of the key factors to get a timely treatment is to take the patient to the hospital at the earliest. But unfortunately, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come across any number of horror stories where patients including those in critical …

Life has come a long way for Lakshmi, aka Jasmine, who for years walked across the roads in Delhi under the hot sun and cold winter as a begging elephant.  In July 2019 the female elephant then named Lakshmi had made headlines after the Forest Department claimed that she was missing. bccl/file Lakshmi, along with her mahout had gone missing …

Hyderabad, the city of Nizams has been ranked the best city in the country to live and work. The capital of Telangana bagged the top spot in a survey conducted by Holidify. Best Cities To Live in India 2020, had listed 34 cities from across India. wikimedia The best cities to live in India in 2020 are an amalgamation of …