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In on Valentine's Day, out on Children's Day: Meenakshi Natarajan replaced by BM Sandeep as Telangana AICC In-Charge

South First Desk

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In on Valentine's Day, out on Children's Day: Meenakshi Natarajan replaced by BM Sandeep as Telangana AICC In-Charge

Karnataka

Karnataka’s price-rise politics tells only half the story

Jehosh Paul 5 mins

Karnataka's price-rise politics tells only half the story

Beyond South

Mayday in November! Grounded flights, IT outages and ship collision rattle US

South First Desk 6 mins

Mayday in November! Grounded flights, IT outages and ship collision rattle US

IN THE NEWS

‘Offered Vijay my Congress president post in 2009’: KV Thangkabalu hits back at Manickam Tagore

‘Offered Vijay my Congress president post in 2009’: KV Thangkabalu hits back at Manickam Tagore

SIT searches for girl’s remains on POCSO accused ‘Gem’ Veeramani’s residential premises

Police interrogate alleged Lawrence Bishnoi associate over suspected link to Kochi synagogue arson

By South First Desk

‘Mysterious foreigner’: Himachal police book Kangana Ranaut over ‘inflammatory’ posts on Sonia Gandhi

India accounts for one in four global TB cases, reports 38% fall in deaths: WHO

Can Captain Ibrahim Traoré escape the fate of Thomas Sankara?

Just Now

Telugu actor Giri Babu passes away at 83

Beware of fake traffic violation messages: Kerala Police warn of new scam targeting vehicle owners

Lorry driver allegedly dies by suicide inside Chekkanurani police station in Madurai; SHO, other personnel suspended, CB-CID probe ordered

By South First Desk

Journalists must get VC’s permission to enter campus: MG University directive sparks protests

Gem Veeramani POCSO case: Three women police officers moved to vacancy reserve

Weather update: Forecast for southern cities on 14 November

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‘Will we be sacked in 2027?’ Microsoft’s buyout offer leaves Indian employees rattled

Business & Tech

‘Will we be sacked in 2027?’ Microsoft’s buyout offer leaves Indian employees rattled

Some Microsoft employees are asking what would happen if their entire org accepted the offer. So far, they have received no answers.

By G S Vasu 5 mins

Arson, a fire and a flood of rumours: How online speculation is overshadowing probes into Kochi incidents

Arson, a fire and a flood of rumours: How online speculation is overshadowing probes into Kochi incidents

Ernakulam Central Police have arrested a resident of Vadayambadi in connection with the Kadavumbhagam Synagogue arson. The investigation is ongoing, and police have yet to establish a clear link to any extremist groups.

By Sreelakshmi Soman 8 mins

From Rs 6.2 lakh to Rs 15,900: A generic drug switch sparks safety debate in Keralam

From Rs 6.2 lakh to Rs 15,900: A generic drug switch sparks safety debate in Keralam

Public health expert B Ekbal is among those who have backed the decision, describing it as a welcome step towards affordable healthcare. But there is formidable opposition too.

By Dileep V Kumar 6 mins

Prejudice in the name: Tamil Nadu set to erase caste names from thousands of villages, streets

By Subash Chandra Bose 10 min

‘Almost everyone got a notice’: What a visit to Secunderabad reveals about SIR in Telangana

By Sreshta Ladegaam 11 min

Inside the Vijay push: Paid reels, PR networks and the ‘next PM’ narrative

By Subash Chandra Bose 16 min

Web Stories

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Kerala toddler’s death: Child died due to severe malnutrition and anaemia, according to postmortem findings

Kerala toddler’s death: Child died due to severe malnutrition and anaemia, according to postmortem findings

Tesla’s flying Roadster: How does it work?

Tesla’s flying Roadster: How does it work?

Did flydubai Co-Pilot try to shut down the plane’s engines?

Did flydubai Co-Pilot try to shut down the plane’s engines?

CM Vijay launches ‘Thaaimaaman Gold Ring Scheme’ in Madurai

CM Vijay launches ‘Thaaimaaman Gold Ring Scheme’ in Madurai

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Hyderabad forms human chain against SIR

Hyderabad forms human chain against SIR, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

By South First Desk 1 min

ECI row upsets BJP’s power dynamics

State of Play: ECI row upsets BJP’s power dynamics

By South First Desk 1 min

YSRCP-TDP tensions flare

YSRCP-TDP tensions flare as violence mars local poll nominations in Andhra

By South First Desk 1 min

YSRCP’s BJP equation

State of Play: YSRCP’s BJP equation: Beyond Jagan Mohan Reddy’s ‘regret’

By South First Desk 1 min

Community & Culture

Community & Culture How a 1934 Travancore committee found growing support for temple entry, two years before the landmark 1936 proclamation

Dileep V Kumar • 9 mins read

Community & Culture

Is Chadayamangalam really where Jatayu fell? Ramayana: Part 1 brings national attention to Kollam’s iconic landmark

Sreelakshmi Soman • 7 mins read

Community & Culture

Sixth extinction: Humanity’s assault on Earth’s biodiversity

Satyajit Das • 10 mins read

Beyond South

Modi’s eye contact, Clinton’s sizing up, Indira’s temper: Sonia’s memoir drops rare anecdotes

South First Desk • 6 mins read

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Beyond South

Beyond South ‘Mysterious foreigner’: Himachal police book Kangana Ranaut over ‘inflammatory’ posts on Sonia Gandhi

South First Desk • 4 mins read

Beyond South

Mayday in November! Grounded flights, IT outages and ship collision rattle US

South First Desk • 6 mins read

Beyond South

James Murdoch and Uday Shankar’s investment platform to acquire majority stake in Adyar Ananda Bhavan

South First Desk • 2 mins read

Beyond South

Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO after reports of extramarital affairs; CFO named interim chief

South First Desk • 2 mins read

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Opinions

Karnataka’s price-rise politics tells only half the story

Can Captain Ibrahim Traoré escape the fate of Thomas Sankara?

Atman, Brahman, and the machine: An Upanishadic reading of artificial intelligence, in six questions

How Super El Niño could hit Telangana’s rural milk production

Beyond the crown: Prince William’s Earthshot moment in India and quest for relevance

From E20 to 420: Farmers wait, riders pay, oil companies profit in India’s ethanol push

DR ANURADHA P S

The missing rural agenda in Karnataka’s urbanisation story

DEVULAPALLI AMAR

Modi’s influence, Shah’s ‘protest’ and the warning from Ramlila Maidan

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States

Voter list cleansing needed once every 20-25 years: CM Chandrababu on SIR

Voter list cleansing needed once every 20-25 years: CM Chandrababu on SIR

Sarath Chandra B • 5 mins

First phase notification released for Gram Panchayat Elections in Andhra Pradesh

First phase notification released for Gram Panchayat Elections in Andhra Pradesh

Sarath Chandra B • 3 mins

Former Jana Sena member accused of duping jobseekers of Rs 7 crore using ‘party influence’

Former Jana Sena member accused of duping jobseekers of Rs 7 crore using ‘party influence’

Sarath Chandra B • 4 mins

Kia signs MoU for Rs 18,811-crore manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh, production set for 2030

Kia signs MoU for Rs 18,811-crore manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh, production set for 2030

Sarath Chandra B • 3 mins

Jagan accuses Naidu government of ‘scam’ over PPP model for medical colleges; health minister hits back

Jagan accuses Naidu government of ‘scam’ over PPP model for medical colleges; health minister hits back

South First Desk • 9 mins

El Niño impact: Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai face 11.04 lakh-tonne fodder deficit; State orders ₹1 crore supply

El Niño impact: Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai face 11.04 lakh-tonne fodder deficit; State orders ₹1 crore supply

South First Desk • 2 mins

Election bugle sounded for second phase of Urban Local Body polls in Andhra Pradesh

Election bugle sounded for second phase of Urban Local Body polls in Andhra Pradesh

Sarath Chandra B • 4 mins

Investment deals worth ₹32 lakh crore inked at Andhra summit; CM highlights tech push

Investment deals worth ₹32 lakh crore inked at Andhra summit; CM highlights tech push

Sarath Chandra B • 4 mins

Surge of investments to Andhra Pradesh: Two mega projects worth ₹33,500 crore signed

Surge of investments to Andhra Pradesh: Two mega projects worth ₹33,500 crore signed

Sarath Chandra B • 4 mins

Andhra chainsaw attack survivor begins taking food orally, doctors plan to remove feeding tube

Andhra chainsaw attack survivor begins taking food orally, doctors plan to remove feeding tube

South First Desk • 3 mins

AP waives migration certificate number requirement for Telangana-origin job aspirants

AP waives migration certificate number requirement for Telangana-origin job aspirants

Sarath Chandra B • 4 mins

Visakhapatnam gears up for 31st CII Partnership Summit; delegates from 58 nations to attend

Visakhapatnam gears up for 31st CII Partnership Summit; delegates from 58 nations to attend

Sarath Chandra B • 3 mins