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TopicKerala floods

Topic: Kerala floods

Kerala needs doctors and skilled workers to rebuild lives: Tourism minister Alphons

Union tourism minister K.J. Alphons in a series of tweets appealed to skilled workers to help the state regain normalcy.

Superstition about Kerala floods: Rule of faith or lack of rationalism in 21st century India?

The Supreme Court recently said the ban on entry of women of menstruating age in Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple is “patriarchal”. Many Twitter users, including RSS...

Defence forces to Kerala’s rescue, and the furore over a hug

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

80 years before Kerala floods, Mahatma Gandhi blamed caste system for natural disasters

Kerala is better equipped to rise anew from the calamity than any other part of India.

In Kerala flood war room, clockwork efficiency is the order of the day

Officials at the state’s disaster management cell tackle the crisis with a calmness and efficiency that belies the severity of the task.

Flood-hit Kerala races to avert disease outbreak as waters recede

Devastating floods have claimed hundreds of lives and thousands have taken shelter at rescue camps since the monsoon arrived in June.

Story of the Mullaperiyar dam caught in the Kerala flood controversy

Last week, Kerala argued that the more than 100-year-old dam might collapse if excess water is not reduced, Tamil Nadu said it’s safe for now.

Supreme Court justices rise up to Kerala’s call for a helping hand

From CJI Dipak Misra's donation announcement to Kurian Joseph-led collection drive, the higher judiciary pitches in for the battered state.

How Capt. Rajkumar saved 26 people in a single sortie of a Sea King 42B chopper

Poor visibility due to clouds, lack of landing spot and trees made this rescue mission very challenging, says Rajkumar, a ‘Shaurya Chakra’ winner. 

Everyday superheroes: How the humans of India are standing up to help Kerala

From a residents' body in Delhi and the nurses union at AIIMS to a group of boys in Chennai, people are chipping in to do their bit for Kerala's flood-hit masses. 

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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?