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August 25, 2026 1:31 PM

At this temple in Keralam, monkeys get their own Onam feast

At a temple in Keralam, Onam is not only a celebration for people. The monkeys that live around the premises have a place at the feast too. At the Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Sasthamcotta in this south Keralam district, an Onam feast is prepared specially for the temple monkeys every year. Rice, ...

August 25, 2026 11:56 AM

The Sadhya that continues to hold Onam and Kerala together

Onam celebrations may have evolved with changing times, but one tradition that continues to remain at the heart of Kerala's harvest festival is the grand Onam Sadhya — an elaborate 26-course feast traditionally served on a banana leaf. With the first day of Onam beginning, kitchens across Kerala ...

August 25, 2026 10:37 AM

Heavy rain floods Rajasthan’s Dausa; roads and vegetable market waterlogged

Heavy rain continued to lash Rajasthan's Dausa district on Tuesday, causing widespread waterlogging on roads, service lanes and in residential areas, while the city's Adarsh vegetable market was also flooded. The latest spell of rain began on Monday night and intensified across Dausa city and surro...

August 25, 2026 10:48 AM

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR; IMD issues red alert

Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday morning, leading to widespread waterlogging and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for the national capital. Persistent showers under thick cloud cover disrupted...