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In all there were 174 adult passengers on board, 10 infants, two pilots, and four crew members. Flight records reviewed by HT showed that several of the passengers cited job loss as the reason for returning to the country. Photo: AP

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20 dead in Kerala as repatriation flight skids off runway, breaks in two

The crash occurred around 7.40pm, when it was raining, and the incident bore striking similarity to the 2010 Mangalore airport crash when a plane, also an Air India Express Boeing 737, overshot a...

A pregnant elephant died in Kerala after eating a pineapple stuffed with crackers. Illustartion: Aveek Ray

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Heartbroken Twitter mourns elephant that ate cracker-filled fruit

Kerala became India’s first state to report the outbreak and has the highest number of positive patients till now. But, it managed to completely comply with the mitigation process and ensured maximum efficiency to save lives. Photo: Reuters

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Covid 19: How did some countries fight back while others suffered?

The coronavirus, first detected in China, has been spreading across the world

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Malaysia returnee Indian dies of coronavirus

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Kerala town shocked as mysterious booze flow from water taps

Kerala has confirmed the third case of coronavirus. Photo: Collected

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India confirms third coronavirus case in Kerala

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Kerala govt moves Supreme Court against Modi's new citizenship law

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Indian mosque opens door, funds for Hindu wedding

The bill proposes to set up a farmers welfare board which will ensure attractive financial benefits and monthly pension to the farmers of Kerala/ HT Photo-AP

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New bill passed in Kerala ensures pension scheme for farmers

Members of a rescue team wade through a water-logged area during heavy rains on the outskirts of Kochi in the southern state of Kerala, India, August 8, 2019/ REUTERS

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