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Thrissur Pooram to be held without fireworks after Mundathikode tragedy
Polling begins for the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal
In South India, private hospitals drive up medical bills; Telangana pays the most
The secret report that gave PV Anvar the nerve to cut ties with TMC
Day after the blast, grief and questions linger in Mundathikode
Nadendla Bhaskara Rao: The man who touched power and changed political history
Just Now
Sweltering Kerala reports suspected heatstroke death, IMD issues warning
Consumer Distributors Federation flags Parle products over expired food, seeks govt action
How a Hyderabad symposium is reshaping adolescent mental health in India’s urban slums
Weather update: Forecast for Southern cities on 23 April
ECI issues notice to Mallikarjun Kharge for ‘terrorist’ remark against PM Modi
How UK’s generational smoking ban is reigniting India’s debate on tobacco control
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News
Replug: Why PC Ghose Commission report on Kaleshwaram is legally redundant, infructuous
Irrespective of the merits and demerits of the Commission’s findings, the report could be “thrown out” for not following the principle laid down in the Act and reiterated by courts.
Opinion
Popularity contest vs political clarity: Tamil Nadu Assembly polls 2026 in a nutshell
Travel across Tamil Nadu and you will see three types of voters: First, generational voters who won’t shift sides. Second, voters with great clarity on why they are choosing who they are and assessing the best possible political option this election. Third, blind voters who have no logical reason for why they are choosing who they are choosing.
SF Specials
DMK’s welfare schemes, Vijay’s ‘change’, AIADMK’s legacy: Who will Tamil Nadu women vote for?
South First spoke with several women in Tamil Nadu to understand which party’s promises are resonating with them and where their support lies.
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Citizens Corner
Telangana speeds up ‘sada bainama’ regularisation, over 9 lakh pending applications to get legal title
Citizens Corner
No LPG, no rides: Bengaluru auto drivers pushed to the edge
Citizens Corner
Ground report: LPG shortage leaves Bengaluru auto drivers in long queues, with fewer rides and lower incomes
Community & Culture
Community & Culture
Mozart at 270: Celebrating the myth and music of a wizard
Beyond South
Beyond South
Polling begins for the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal
Opinions
Mamata’s stronghold vs BJP’s big bet: Will SIR tip the balance?
Telangana Rising? Not until the farmer can sell
The Revanth Reddy regime: A tale of partial delivery and mounting challenges
Disruptor without power: How Vijay could decide Tamil Nadu 2026
Popularity contest vs political clarity: Tamil Nadu Assembly polls 2026 in a nutshell
Does India really need delimitation?
When power, greed eye gifted land
Vijay’s TVK set to poll massively in Tamil Nadu, but enough seats are a distant dream
States
Andhra Pradesh
After Anudeep Katikala, Andhra police arrest another stand-up comedian over remarks on Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh
Andhra Pradesh
Tejasvi Surya claims formation of Telangana was ‘worse than Partition’, draws condemnation
Andhra Pradesh
TDP revamps structure, elevates Nara Lokesh as national working president
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Police arrest former CPRO Pudi Srihari over social media posts
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Police arrest stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala over remarks on Pawan Kalyan
Andhra Pradesh
Age tokens integrated with DigiLocker: How Andhra Pradesh plans to restrict social media usage
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh pulls back LuLu Mall plan on Vijayawada RTC land after protests
Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu unlocks property rights for 75 lakh families in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh weighs ban on private sleeper buses after string of fatal highway crashes
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Cabinet plans to turn Vizag’s Rushikonda Palace into public asset, money spinner
Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu stresses Rayalaseema’s role as Andhra’s renewable energy hub
Andhra Pradesh