Rains lash Kerala again; toll rises to 163 in 2 states

IMAGE: A flood-affected boy carries his dog as he and others are moved to a safer place in Paravur in Ernakulam district. Photograph: Sivaram V/Reuters After a lull, rains again lashed parts......

Sabarimala doors open, 30-year-old woman with family at Pamba

However, the woman told police that she was not keen to visit the shrine and admitted that she had come to Pamba following pressure from her husband. IMAGE: Devotees trek from Nilakkal base camp......

100 Sabarimala pilgrims killed, 100 hurt in mishap

At least 100 pilgrims returning from Sabarimala Ayyappa temple were killed and about 100 injured late Friday night when a jeep ploughed through the devotees in a narrow forest stretch at Pullumedu......