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19 people killed, 96 onboard barge still missing as cyclone Tauktae batters India's western coast

At least 19 people were killed and many others injured in several states across the western coast of India due to the impact of cyclone Tauktae, local media reported on

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12-year-old autistic girl swims 36 km in Arabian Sea, sets record

An open water swimmer. /CFP A 12-year-old autistic girl has set a record by swimming 36 kilometers in the Arabian Sea while raising the awareness of autism, Indian officials said on Thursday."

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First COVID-19 case reported in Asia's largest slum in Mumbai

Asia's largest slum located in India's financial capital of Mumbai has reported the first COVID-19 case, a 56-year-old person, on Wednesday evening. Seven members of t