'The roadmap ahead seems very difficult especially in the rural areas where there is very poor infrastructure, vaccine reach and hesitancy.' 'These are a deadly cocktail for the next wave.'
We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!
A graduate from Le Cordon Bleu, he as also been signed up with Fusion Models NYC.
Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in north Lakshadweep during the next 12 hours.
While Governor Das was sanguine on government walking the fiscal prudence path--which was missed three out of the five budgets of the Modi government--Acharya pointed to the fiscal slippages as a worry.
An Indian fisherman died of an electric shock in a jail in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on Monday prompting a leading human rights activist to demand an inquiry into his death. Fisherman Bhagwan Das, who was being held in Landhi Jail in Karachi, died of an electric shock he suffered while switching on a washing machine, officials said.
Seven commonly misspelled words, a few mistakes from office and a sign you have to see to believe!
Two readers explain what happens when outdated words and local slang are used out of context!
An Army helicopter on Tuesday crashed into a river, killing its pilot and injuring another near Uchna gaon, police said.
Eight more English errors along with a detailed look at the 'Noon versus 12 pm' debate.
More English Bloopers sent in by observant readers. Today, we look at the differences between present continuous and present simple.
Shashidhar Gowda gives resources you can use to improve your English.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Chennai to a grand welcome on Friday, a visit that comes soon after the recent episode of turbulence in bilateral ties over India's decision to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and reorganise the state into two union territories.
'Ravikrishna's school certificate proclaims him a Hindu, his passport says he is a Hindu. What authority has the priest to overrule the Government of India, which issued the passport,' asks Kerala Dewasom Minister G Sudhakaran.
Flood and erosion is a serious issue in the state as more than 4.27 lakh hectares or 7.4 per cent of the state's total area have already been eroded by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries since 1950.
India said a new mechanism will be set up for issues relating to trade and investment.
Two Get Ahead readers provide helpful tips for those trying to improve their English. Specifically, we look at tenses and how to effectiviely use them.
Sachi Chander, from IIT Madras, shows us our errant usage of 'only', and how we can correct it.
In today's edition of English Bloopers, we hear of a dangerous mother and a lovely calamity!
'Just tell me who gave you the money and how much. I won't tell anyone that you told me,' the policemen tells the young lady voter. 'You think they give their name and address when they give you money?' she replies.
A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.
Earlier, the IMD had predicted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by wind with 40 to 50 kmph in north coastal Odisha under its impact, he said.
Four Malayalam films are set to hit the screens.
The country now has several 'penis parks', so many that Haesindang markets itself as the 'only one on the east coast'.
The Indian Fishermen Association has alleged that Indian fishermen, languishing in Pakistani jails, are being treated badly.
With the cyclone set to make landfall on Wednesday, Maharashtra and Gujarat activated their disaster response mechanism, deploying NDRF teams and evacuating people from areas likely to be hit.
This is the biggest and the fourth major incident of apprehending Indian fishermen by the PMSA since January this year.
'Keeping Kashmir out of the informal summit does not mean that they have given up their strategic interest.'
Government sources also said there was no question of any discussion on the issue as it is India's sovereign matter but added that Modi will update the Chinese President on the matter if there is a query.
At a time when millions of people are taking to the streets, joining the wave of global climate strikes and demonstrations spreading around the world, with generations demanding urgent action on the escalating ecological emergency from governments and institutions, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) Environmental Photographer of the Year contest shows the devastating impact climate change has on humans and wildlife around the world. The Environmental Photographer of the Year award, which is supported by the UN Environment, Arup, and Olympus UK, "exists to inspire change from political leaders, decision makers, and the general public." Keep scrolling to see the powerful winning photos from this year's contest.
Leonardo DiCaprio excels in the thought-provoking film.
In the fifth such incident since August, Pakistan coastal authorities have apprehended 28 Indian fishermen and seized five boats, a Gujarat-based fishermen's association said on Thursday.
The Prime Minister's Office has convened a meeting tomorrow to explore a long-term solution to the contentious fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka.
A group of 26 fishermen, 24 from Tamil Nadu and one each from Yanam and Kerala have been detained by Bangladeshi authorities and an appeal to bring them back has been made to the state and Union governments, an NGO for fishermen welfare has said.
The fishermen are complaining that they were not allowed to venture out into the sea while the government says there is no restriction on fishing.
The two men from Kerala went missing on Tuesday.
Lonely Planet unveiled its list of Asia's Top 10 destinations for 2018.
When he ended his Test career, he held the following Test records: Most Tests (125). Most consecutive Tests (106). Most runs (10,122). Most hundreds (34). Most scores of 50 or more (79). Most hundred partnerships (58).
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