Kerala

Indian state of Kerala to be renamed Keralam

The Indian state of Kerala, known as “God’s own country” for its golden beaches and lush tea plantations, is to be given a new name. Narendra Modi’s cabinet has approved…

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Surge in deadly ‘brain-eating’ amoeba cases causes alarm in India’s Kerala state

An increase in cases of a rare but fatal form of encephalitis has put authorities in India's southern state of Kerala on alert, forcing them to step up testing to…

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India reports first case of mpox from new, fast-spreading clade 1b variety

India said on Monday that an mpox case involving a traveller in the southern state of Kerala was from the fast-spreading clade 1b variety, marking the country's first recorded case…

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Bomb kills 1, hurts dozens at Jehovah’s Witnesses convention in India’s Kerala

By Jose Devasia and Maria Ponnezhath KOCHI, India, Oct 29 (Reuters) - One person was killed and dozens injured when at least one homemade bomb exploded at a convention centre…

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Over 700 people tested for Nipah virus after two deaths in India’s Kerala state

By Rupam Jain India's Kerala state on alert after Nipah virus deaths Transmitted to humans from animals like pigs, fruit bats High mortality rate among those who contract the virus…

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India’s Kerala shuts schools and offices to curb deadly Nipah virus

By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - India's southern state of Kerala shut some schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday in a race to stop the spread…

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Boat overturns in India’s Kerala state, at least 21 die

By Mrinmay Dey and Jose Devasia (Reuters) - At least 21 people drowned after a boat capsized off the coastal town of Tanur in the Malappuram district of India's southern…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning Today's morning briefing covering news from Malta, the Mediterranean, Europe and the World as reported by the main news agencies and outlets. Special counsel prosecutors are asking…

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Over 320 dead from floods in Kerala

The Guardian reports that more than 324 people have died in the worst flooding in nearly a century in the south Indian state of Kerala. Roads are damaged, mobile phone…

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