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US data scientist who memorised 2,000 Indian songs by age 3, now does concerts in Kerala: Learnt Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Bengali through cassettes

US data scientist Navaneeth Unnikrishnan, who memorised more than 2,000 Indian songs by the age of three, is winning audiences in Kerala with a unique concert format. Having learnt Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Bengali through cassette tapes, he now decodes ragas and the stories behind classic film songs.

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Why Bee Populations Face Extinction: The Decline, the Pesticides, and the Food We Stand to Lose

The Scale of What Is Already GoneA single honeybee colony can contain up to 80,000 workers. In the United States alone, beekeepers lost an estimated 45.5% of managed honeybee colonies in 2022 to 23, according to the Bee Informed Partnership, one of the highest annual losses on record. Europe has…

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India Wildlife Safari Planning: What First-Timers Miss Before Booking a Tiger Reserve

The Permit System Will Confuse You the First TimeEvery national park in India divides its core zone into numbered safari zones, and each zone has a fixed daily quota of jeeps. Ranthambore, for instance, has six zones in its core area. Zones 1, 2, and 3 sit closer to the…

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The Great Hornbill's Nesting Ritual Is Unlike Anything Else in India's Bird World

A Bird That Walls Itself InThe female great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) does something no other bird in India does during breeding season: she enters a hollow tree, and the pair plasters the entrance shut with mud, droppings, and fruit pulp until only a narrow vertical slit remains. She stays inside…

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Monsoon batters Delhi, Mumbai; 11 feared trapped in Pune building collapse

Heavy monsoon rains battered India, causing widespread floods and disruptions. Flash floods and waterlogging affected Delhi, Mumbai, and Gujarat, with several deaths reported. Maharashtra faced landslides and disrupted train services due to swollen rivers. Kerala and Jammu also experienced severe weather events and rescue operations. Authorities are assessing damage and…

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Wayanad landslide: Priority to searching for missing persons, says Kerala CM

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan visited the Wayanad landslide-affected area. Search operations for five missing persons continue amid continuous rainfall and a red alert. Injured individuals are receiving hospital care, and displaced people are in relief camps. Two committees will study the disaster's causes and project compliance. Tunnel project…

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Weather Tomorrow (July 9): IMD says monsoon to cover entire India soon; Heavy rain alert for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand & more. Check full advisory

IMD weather tomorrow July 9: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of the country on July 9. Conditions remain favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance over the remaining parts of north India, completing its coverage of the entire country…

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Rescuers search for five missing people after deadly landslide in India's Kerala state

Experts say human-caused climate change is intensifying South Asia’s monsoons, which traditionally run from June to September and again from October to December.

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Rescuers search for 5 missing people after a deadly landslide in India's Kerala state

Rescue teams in the southern Indian state of Kerala are racing to find five people still missing a day after heavy monsoon rains caused a deadly landslide

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House Sparrows Are Disappearing From Indian Cities and What Their Decline Signals About Urban Life

A species built for human proximityPasser domesticus evolved alongside human settlements. For roughly 10,000 years, it has lived in the gaps we leave, roof eaves, wall cavities, the space behind a loose brick. Unlike migratory birds that pass through, the house sparrow is a resident. It does not leave a…

Times Life

Weather Tomorrow, July 8: IMD issues heavy rain alert for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, UP, Uttarakhand & more; check if your state is on the warning list

Weather Tomorrow, July 8: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of the country on Wednesday, July 8. Heavy to very heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, is expected in multiple states. The southwest monsoon continues to strengthen and is likely to cover…

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Worker dead and seven missing after landslide strikes Kerala tunnel construction site

Rescue teams race to find trapped workers

The Independent UK

One of Kerala’s lowest paid professionals: The private school teacher

Kerala has long been known for offering the country’s highest wages for manual labour, attracting lakhs of interstate migrant workers every year. A construction worker earns around Rs 1,200 a day, agricultural labourers often make more than Rs 1,000, and domestic workers earn at least Rs 500 a day.

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Wayanad landslide: 2 dead, 7 missing after rubble collapses at Kerala tunnel project site

A severe landslide hit Kalladi near Meppady on Tuesday, alarming authorities with concerns that several individuals could be trapped beneath the debris from a tunnel road construction site. Quick action from local residents led to the rescue of three individuals, prompting ongoing search efforts. Rescue teams from Fire and Rescue…

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South Central 82: Losing your vote and passport | PE in Kerala hospitals

In this week's South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss senior journalist R Rajagopal’s letter regarding the removal of his name from the electoral rolls, denying him renewal of his passport. The hosts are joined by R Rajagopal himself and Shivasundar, a senior activist and researcher who…

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Brazil's World Cup exit leaves Kerala fans in tears

Kerala's fervent football fans are heartbroken following Brazil's shocking FIFA World Cup exit. Giant cutouts of Neymar and other stars were dismantled as supporters expressed their grief online and in public. Neymar's announcement of his international retirement after the Round of 16 defeat amplified the emotional outpouring, marking the end…

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Weather Today and Tomorrow (July 6-7): Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, MP, Odisha, Kerala on high alert as IMD warns of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning across India

Weather Today and Tomorrow: India's southwest monsoon is intensifying, with the IMD issuing multiple rainfall alerts for July 6-7. Heavy to extremely heavy downpours are expected across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Karnataka, and Himalayan states. Residents are urged to exercise caution due to potential thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty…

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IMD issues orange alert for parts of Kerala, heavy rain likely over next three days

Kerala is bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days, with the IMD issuing orange and yellow alerts for several districts. Authorities are urging residents in landslide and flood-prone areas to relocate to safer grounds and to remain vigilant. Precautions are advised for those near rivers…

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Vijayan seeks SEBI, stock exchange intervention over Adani's proposed Vizhinjam port stake transfer

Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan has urged SEBI and stock exchanges to intervene in Adani Group's proposed 49% stake transfer in the Vizhinjam port project. Vijayan alleges the move violates the concession agreement with the Kerala government, which requires prior approval for such significant shareholding changes.

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Who owns your hospitals? Private equity’s growing grip on Kerala’s healthcare

When Chazhikattu Hospital was set up in Thodupuzha municipality in Idukki district in 1933, health facilities were rare in the area. What began as a nursing home under Dr CK Stephen grew over the years into a reputed private hospital run by his family. The family’s establishment survived for 91…

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900 medical coding staff terminated abruptly at Kerala offices of US healthcare firm; government steps in

Hundreds of medical coders in Kochi and Kozhikode faced abrupt termination from a US-based healthcare firm, sparking outrage. Employees reported being forced out without notice, prompting intervention from Kerala's Labour Department and local MLA Uma Thomas. The company has agreed to discuss compensation and has put further terminations on hold…

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Kerala government to map routes with parallel KSRTC, private bus services: Minister

Kerala's transport minister announced a plan to identify routes where KSRTC and private buses operate concurrently, following concerns from private operators about the 'Priyadarshini' free travel scheme for women. While not all private buses are affected, the government will pinpoint overlapping services causing financial strain. Protests are permitted, and waste…

The Independent UK

Robotic elephants are replacing live ones at Kerala temple festivals, in photos

In India’s southern state of Kerala, robotic elephants are replacing live ones at some temple festivals. Rising concerns about elephant abuse and dangerous incidents led to the change.

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Elephants are celebrities in India’s Hindu temples – and now the robots are coming

PETA and other nonprofits have donated about 40 robotic elephants, costing about $6,000 each

Times Life

How Homegrown Indian Beauty Brands Are Finally Formulating for Indian Skin

The Shelf Was Never Built for YouWalk into any chemist in Bengaluru or Bhopal and the anti-ageing aisle still skews heavily toward brightening serums designed for skin that tans minimally and ages with fine lines rather than hyperpigmentation. That was not an accident. For most of the post-liberalisation era, the…

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