The man suffered serious injuries after his wife allegedly bit off his ear during a domestic dispute.

Drying of the Ganga river basin seen in recent decades could be severe and unprecedented, threatening water and food security for millions, an analysis of trends spanning 1,300 years suggests.

Kolkata, which received over 250 mm of rain on Tuesday leading to severe waterlogging, is likely to receive light to moderate showers with thunderstorms in the run up to Durga Puja, the IMD said on Wednesday.