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Karnataka High Court defers order on RSS petition seeking to allow march in Chittapur to 23 October

‘Anticipating chaos’: Karnataka government blocks Chittapur RSS rally, cites planned Dalit counter-march — ‘Anticipating chaos’: Karnataka government blocks Chittapur RSS rally, cites planned Dalit counter-march

Oct 19, 2025

Targeted or tarnished? How Kerala CM’s children became political lightning rods — Targeted or tarnished? How Kerala CM’s children became political lightning rods

Oct 19, 2025

Artist A Ramachandran’s homecoming in colours and lines — Artist A Ramachandran’s homecoming in colours and lines

Oct 19, 2025

Doctors warn against firecracker-related eye injuries this Deepavali — Doctors warn against firecracker-related eye injuries this Deepavali

Oct 19, 2025

Southern Strokes

Taking the first swing

In the News

Telangana food safety teams found manufacturers using banned synthetic colours in popular milk-based sweets.

Telangana food safety teams uncover synthetic colours and adulterated ghee in sweet shops ahead of Diwali

Oct 19, 2025

Dr Sivaranjani Santosh. Credit: x.com/dr_sivaranjani

Delhi High Court allows JNTL to sell ₹180 crore ORSL stock; Dr Sivaranjani urges FSSAI action

Oct 19, 2025

Data centres are highly automated and once operational, they create only a few hundred long-term positions, most of which are highly specialised technical roles filled by external recruits. (AI-generated image)

Landmark development or blunder for Andhra? The reality of AI data centres

Oct 19, 2025

Constable Pramod was taking Riyaz to the police station when he was attacked.

History-sheeter fatally stabs Nizamabad police constable, nephew, SI injured

Oct 18, 2025

Health & Wellness

Telangana food safety teams found manufacturers using banned synthetic colours in popular milk-based sweets.

Telangana food safety teams uncover synthetic colours and adulterated ghee in sweet shops ahead of Diwali

Dr Sivaranjani Santosh. Credit: x.com/dr_sivaranjani — Delhi High Court allows JNTL to sell ₹180 crore ORSL stock; Dr Sivaranjani urges FSSAI action

Oct 19, 2025

Firecrackers — Doctors warn against firecracker-related eye injuries this Deepavali

Oct 19, 2025

Representational image. Credit: iStock — Telangana DCA busts illegal Mephentermine sales to gym-goers in Secunderabad

Oct 18, 2025

Representational image. Credit: iStock — ‘Worm-like particles’ found in kids’ antibiotic at MP hospital sparks probe

Oct 18, 2025

Opinion & Analysis

NR Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty refused to participate in the survey.

Karnataka social survey of Backward Classes: An open letter to ‘Simple’ Sudha and ‘Miracle’ Murthy

Oct 16, 2025

Political parties often glorify lofty ideals without any real intent to execute them, deceiving both themselves and the people with illusions of change.

Social justice, only a smokescreen, caste strategy works behind the scenes!

Oct 14, 2025

An overflowing Musi River flooding the area near the MGBS in Hyderabad.

Musi flood in Hyderabad — Whose tears, whose prospect?

Oct 10, 2025

Thayil Jacob Sony George (7 May 1928 - 3 October 2025)

TJS George: The ‘untold’ story of a Newswallah who served as conscience of the nation

Oct 09, 2025

Movies

Feminichi Fathima

‘Feminichi Fathima’ is a heartwarming film that delivers a sharp blow to patriarchy with gentle humour

Poster of the film Haal — ‘Haal’ denied censor certificate for scenes including consuming beef, makers approach HC

Oct 11, 2025

DK Shivakumar — Big Boss Kannada studio row: A day after closure orders, DK Shivakumar intervenes

Oct 09, 2025

Big Boss studio closure — KSPCB orders Bigg Boss Kannada studio closure over environmental violations

Oct 08, 2025

Mohanlal honoured by Indian Army Chief — Mohanlal honoured with commendation by Indian Army Chief

Oct 07, 2025

Web Stories

Tobacco increases sperm damage risk by four times in Indian men

One-day menstrual leave is just tokenism, not real progress

Peritoneal dialysis: Underused solution to India’s kidney care challenge

Biomarkers in early pregnancy offer hope for predicting gestational diabetes

How AI is improving the odds in IVF gamble

Community & Culture

A Ramachandran's 'In Trance' at the museum. Chameli's works are in the background. (Supplied)

Artist A Ramachandran’s homecoming in colours and lines

Srisailam Copper Plates to be on display during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on 16 October — Etched in copper, lost with time: Srisailam’s history comes to the fore as the temple town welcomes Modi

Oct 16, 2025

The exhibition, which will run until 19 October, is a wake-up call – to feel, act, and protect the state’s coasts against the mounting threat of tidal flooding. — KabhumM!!! Kerala Museum brings the realities of coastal flooding to public view

Oct 10, 2025

Mogalli Ganesh — ‘My language liberates me’: The life and legacy of Mogalli Ganesh

Oct 05, 2025

Sabri during her Kathakali practice session. — Sabri, a Muslim girl performs Kathakali, signaling a shift in Kerala’s art scene

Oct 05, 2025

Videos

Tenkasi

Tenkasi: Where waterfalls meet politics | PollSCAN Tamil Nadu 2026

Oct 19, 2025

Revanth government

State Of Play: Reddy lobby VS Backward Classes leaders row mars Revanth government

Oct 19, 2025

Telangana Congress government

State Of Play: Power tussle embarrasses Telangana Congress government

Oct 19, 2025

Stalin silent on Vijay

Why Is CM Stalin silent on Vijay & TVK? A calculated political move

Oct 19, 2025

Hepatitis

What is Hepatitis? And what causes it?

Oct 19, 2025

States

Karnataka HC stays FIR against ED officials probing Valmiki Corporation scam

Karnataka High Court defers order on RSS petition seeking to allow march in Chittapur to 23 October

Oct 19, 2025

Telangana food safety teams found manufacturers using banned synthetic colours in popular milk-based sweets.

Telangana food safety teams uncover synthetic colours and adulterated ghee in sweet shops ahead of Diwali

Oct 19, 2025

RSS workers at a rally. (Supplied)

‘Anticipating chaos’: Karnataka government blocks Chittapur RSS rally, cites planned Dalit counter-march

Oct 19, 2025

Veena Vijayan

Targeted or tarnished? How Kerala CM’s children became political lightning rods

Oct 19, 2025

Constable Pramod was taking Riyaz to the police station when he was attacked.

History-sheeter fatally stabs Nizamabad police constable, nephew, SI injured

Oct 18, 2025

The service boat was ferrying 14 crewmen to a tanker anchored off Port Beira when it capsized during a transfer operation. (Indian Navy)

Mozambique boat tragedy: Two Malayalis among 5 Indians missing, search ops continue

Oct 18, 2025

Representational image. Credit: iStock

Telangana DCA busts illegal Mephentermine sales to gym-goers in Secunderabad

Oct 18, 2025

Gig workers

Kerala moves to bring online delivery workers under Minimum Wages Act

Oct 18, 2025

Praveen Kumar (circled) was suspended on Friday, 17 October, after a picture showed the official in an RSS uniform, and holding a stick alongside RSS cadre.

In big move, Karnataka suspends official for attending RSS march

Oct 18, 2025

Srirampura police arrested Vignesh alias Sanjay (26), a habitual offender, and his friend Harish (30), a daily wage worker. Credit: Supplied

Man kills Bengaluru pharmacy student for rejecting his proposal, two arrested

Oct 18, 2025

Congress pushes for 42% BC quota in Telangana local polls despite SC setback

Congress pushes for 42% BC quota in Telangana local polls despite SC setback

Oct 18, 2025

Ernakulam District Collector G. Priyanka conducting the lottery to determine ward reservations.

Local body polls: Democracy draws lots in a hall full of anticipation

Oct 18, 2025