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Newborn dies after C-section at Kerala govt hospital; doctor suspended pending inquiry
Explained: Game changer or political gambit? Inside Tamil Nadu’s Union–State relationship report
Thanjavur schoolgirl’s suicide: CBI rules out conversion bid, holds hostel warden responsible
Following Chinese robodog fiasco, government asks Galgotias University to exit AI Impact Summit
Noting political undertones, Kerala High Court scraps state government’s Nava Keralam programme
NEET-PG cut-off cut was Union Health Ministry’s call, not ours: NBEMS tells Supreme Court
Just Now
Former BRS MLA Balka Suman arrested, remanded after Kyathanpalli municipal poll tensions
Retired ISRO employee strangles wife to death in Bengaluru; held by police
Kerala experiences unusually high UV radiation; KSDMA issues health warnings
Kerala-based haematologist Dr KA Salim passes away at the age of 86
Supreme Court clears trial against Andhra cadre IAS officer Y Srilakshmi in OMC mining case
SF Campaign: Adult obesity linked to one in 10 infection-related deaths worldwide
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Andhra Pradesh
TTD knew of ghee adulteration in 2022 but took no action, SIT finds
Samples sent to the Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, in mid-2022 tested positive for beta-sitosterol, an indicator of vegetable oil adulteration.
Kerala
An old crown, a new plaque, and an unsettled chapter of Kerala’s Jewish past
The Paradesi Synagogue preserves some of the most striking remnants of Kerala’s layered past: copper plates attributed to Chera king Bhaskara Ravi Varma, known as the Cochin plates; a silver hanging lamp gifted by British Resident Colin Macaulay; and a carpet sent by Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie.
Kerala
Two suicides, two varied reactions: Free pass for RSS, pent-up rage against women
The outrage over a sales manager’s suicide reflects suppressed rage against women rather than genuine empathy for the dead.
Governors cannot override elected governments – the Constitution is unambiguous
Five-year jail term, protection cells, safe houses: Inside Karnataka’s proposed law against caste killings
Arrests of journalists, alleged scandal at Singareni Collieries and a deepening rift in Telangana Congress
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Citizens Corner
Anthropic opens Bengaluru office, announces major partnerships to boost AI adoption in India
Citizens Corner
After widespread criticism, Bengaluru Metro puts proposed fare hike on hold
Citizens Corner
Cutting through the blame game: Who really decides Bengaluru metro fare hike, why and how
Community & Culture
Community & Culture
From Sangam verses to stone inscriptions: How Chikai Kotran sailed into history
Community & Culture
Idukki Dam turns 50: When Periyar was tamed to change Kerala’s energy history
Community & Culture
How Malabar Malikhana, an 1806 colonial covenant, still brings cheques for Kerala royals
Community & Culture
Chiranjeevi claims ‘no such thing as casting couch’; criticised for dismissing the issue
Beyond South
Beyond South
Following Chinese robodog fiasco, government asks Galgotias University to exit AI Impact Summit
Beyond South
‘Treat Imran Khan with dignity,” former cricket captains Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and others write to Pak authorities
Beyond South
Contradicting reports emerge over Bill Gates’ presence at India AI Impact Summit
Beyond South
Confusion, poor management and theft mark the first day of India AI Impact Summit 2026
Opinions
Money, freebies, opportunistic alliances and mudslinging: Is this democracy?
A coincidence that felt consequential: how two Anthropic events became one narrative
Vembu’s ‘alternative livelihoods’ warning jolts coders, exposes deeper fault line in AI’s rise
India’s draft Electricity Policy 2026: A Rs 12 lakh crore mistake
The ‘invisible’ state: Kerala in India’s political equation
Suicide is not just an individual act, but the collective death of society!
A blueprint to fix Andhra Pradesh’s failing village secretariats
Creating a spectrum of growth opportunities: the colour economies of Union Budget 2026–27
States
Andhra Pradesh
Supreme Court clears trial against Andhra cadre IAS officer Y Srilakshmi in OMC mining case
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM Naidu rolls out red carpet for Bill Gates as shadow of Epstein files looms large, draws criticism
Andhra Pradesh
From harassment to heartwarming support: Shaik Shaiksha Vali’s story sparks outrage over communal targeting
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh tables Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27; capital outlay sees sharp jump
Andhra Pradesh
Deputy tahsildar arrested in Andhra Pradesh for Rs 10,000 bribe
Andhra Pradesh
Seattle to pay ₹246 crore to family of Andhra student killed by speeding cop
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra HC orders SIT probe into ‘irregularities’ in Group-I Mains evaluation
Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu fast-tracks Polavaram and Nallamala Sagar Projects despite Telangana’s stiff opposition
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh on ‘Resurgence to Ascendance’ path, says Governor Nazeer
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh releases Rs 1,200 crore for fee reimbursement, scholarships
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh targets Rs 1.34 lakh crore in state revenue for 2025‑26
Andhra Pradesh