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When a Tamil Nadu Congress leader voted for TVK in Assembly polls
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India ranks 157th as global press freedom falls to record low amid ‘criminalisation of journalism’
Karnataka Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni disqualified after murder conviction
Kerala’s recovering hotel sector hit by sharp commercial LPG price hike; shutdown on 6 May
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2017 actor assault case: ‘Avalkoppam’ trust divides opinion, some see solidarity, others question need
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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.
Community & Culture
Community & Culture
150 years of performance: Swan Lake, the triumph of a classical ballet and its composer
Beyond South
Beyond South
India ranks 157th as global press freedom falls to record low amid ‘criminalisation of journalism’
Opinions
Rediscovering Ambedkar’s pragmatism for contemporary India
INDIA bloc at the crossroads: Why a Janata-style consolidation remains elusive
Under Siege, Still Supreme: Mamata transformed into a protagonist of many women leaders in India
International Workers’ Day Special: Labour rights are no longer a linear question
Not just Telangana RTC workers, it concerns all of us!
Credibility of exit poll predictions: The West Bengal model
Hyderabad’s KBR National Park and the architecture of regulatory evasion
5 May: A potential inflection point in India’s political landscape
States
Andhra Pradesh
TTD ghee adulteration report blames Board, ex-EO for lapses
Andhra Pradesh
Sachin Tendulkar at Andhra University centenary spotlights N Lokesh’s ‘cricket diplomacy’
Andhra Pradesh
Coming of age: Nara Lokesh’s elevation marks generational shift in TDP
Andhra Pradesh
Bullet train to link Amaravati with Hyderabad, Chennai announced
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Jyothi journalist murdered while on a morning walk in Chittoor
Andhra Pradesh
Lokesh says Google AI Hub will place Visakhapatnam on global tech map
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh allots 20 acres to Infosys in Vizag for IT campus, 7K jobs expected
Andhra Pradesh
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu lays foundation for $15 billion AI cloud hub in Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
HRF seeks suspension of clearances for Adani data centres in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Sudden fuel scarcity in Andhra Pradesh triggers crisis; govt scrambles to restore normalcy
Andhra Pradesh
Midnight rule relaxed: Andhra Pradesh eases burden on excise staff after tragic incident
Andhra Pradesh