At least 17 people have been killed by heavy rains and flooding in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, while at least 14 people have died in Bangladesh, with millions of people also displaced, officials said on Saturday. Persistent heavy rains this week have caused widespread disruption across South Asia, ... Read More »

Heavily overcast skies threatened to play spoilsport right from the time polling commenced at 7 a.m. in Kerala however besides for Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Idukki districts, the rains held off and polling remained brisk for the better part of the morning. in many districts, citizens grew to become out in ... Read More »