TN on alert as Cyclone 'Michaung' set to cross coast on Dec 5

The state government on Sunday said all arrangements have been made to handle the situation as cyclonic storm 'Michaung' is likely to intensify and reach north Tamil Nadu coast on December 4 before......

2-day holiday in Kozhikode following Nipah outbreak

In the wake of the Nipah outbreak in Kerala's Kozhikode district, a holiday has been declared for all educational institutions on Thursday and Friday. IMAGE: A central team of experts......

Health worker tests positive as Kerala reports fifth Nipah case

A 24 year-old health worker has become Kerala's fifth confirmed Nipah case since its recent outbreak, as the government stepped up its efforts to cure a 9 year-old boy suffering from the deadly......

Downpour batters Chennai, flood alert sounded

Heavy rains lashed Chennai and its suburban areas overnight leading to all round water-logging and authorities on Sunday sounded a preliminary flood alert to people as three city reservoirs were......