A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has introduced a mechanical elephant to conduct its rituals. The initiative by authorities at Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur ...

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A controversial elephant in the southern Indian state of Kerala is back in the news after a local temple bid a record amount for his participation in its annual festival. BBC Hindi's Imran Qureshi ...

According to authorities, climate plays a significant role in elephant migration. During the 2017 enumeration, elephants migrated to Kerala as dry weather prevailed in Karnataka. This time ...

V.Sasikumar, general secretary of the Kerala Elephant Owners’ Federation, says there is no objection to elephants having a name associated with a non-Hindu faith, but their owners do not prefer ...