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A golden curse: CPI(M)’s never-ending affair with gold

Poverty and chronic illness: Andhra’s poor battle diabetes, Telangana’s poor turn to alcohol — Poverty and chronic illness: Andhra’s poor battle diabetes, Telangana’s poor turn to alcohol

Oct 17, 2025

Weather update: Forecast for major South Indian cities on 17 October — Weather update: Forecast for major South Indian cities on 17 October

Oct 17, 2025

Telangana Congress turmoil deepens as Minister Konda Surekha’s daughter levels serious charges against CM Revanth — Telangana Congress turmoil deepens as Minister Konda Surekha’s daughter levels serious charges against CM Revanth

Oct 17, 2025

Explained: The ‘garbage mafia’ holding Bengaluru’s waste management hostage — Explained: The ‘garbage mafia’ holding Bengaluru’s waste management hostage

Oct 16, 2025

Southern Strokes

Ducking from tough questions

In the News

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy (centre) at a Cabinet subcommittee meeting. (Supplied)

Telangana Cabinet to scrap two-child norm for local body polls; push major Infrastructure projects

Oct 17, 2025

Unnikrishnan Potty.

SIT arrests Unnikrishnan Potty in Sabarimala gold misappropriation case

Oct 17, 2025

Kambala race in Mysuru.

As Kambala season returns in Karnataka, questions over animal cruelty and commercialisation persist

Oct 17, 2025

Karnataka drought

Karnataka’s new disaster risk road map focuses on financial protection for the vulnerable

Oct 17, 2025

Health & Wellness

Southern states, despite higher incomes and better health infrastructure, show a heavier burden of metabolic diseases.

Poverty and chronic illness: Andhra’s poor battle diabetes, Telangana’s poor turn to alcohol

ORS vs ORSL. (Wikimedia Commons) — Only WHO-ORS, all other drinks are fake and harmful. Hyderabad doctor wins the battle

Oct 17, 2025

Andhra doctors strike — Andhra Pradesh PHC doctors continue relay hunger strike as talks stall over PG quota

Oct 16, 2025

Tobacco increases sperm damage risk by four times in Indian men: Study — Tobacco increases sperm damage risk by four times in Indian men: Study

Oct 16, 2025

Menstruation — One-day menstrual leave is just tokenism, not real progress: Dr Hema Diwakar

Oct 15, 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

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

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

Tank Bund comes alive with Bathukamma celebrations in Hyderabad — From fragrance to flowers: Hyderabad celebrates Bathukamma with full splendor at Tank Bund

Oct 01, 2025

Videos

Kochi school hijab

Kochi school principal responds to hijab controversy

Oct 16, 2025

Kerala hijab row

State Of Play: Another Hijab row in Kerala

Oct 16, 2025

one day menstrual leave

Karnataka’s one day menstrual leave policy is just tokenism, says Dr Hema Diwakar

Oct 16, 2025

RSS sexual abuse

State Of Play: RSS row — Child sexual abuse in Kerala, call to restrict in Karnataka

Oct 16, 2025

Tenkasi politics

Tenkasi: Where waterfalls meet politics | PollSCAN Tamil Nadu 2026

Oct 16, 2025

States

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been focusing on the development of Warangal. He asked officials to develop the aerodrome like Kochi's international airport.

Telangana government releases Rs 90 crore more for land acquisition for Warangal airport

Oct 17, 2025

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy (centre) at a Cabinet subcommittee meeting. (Supplied)

Telangana Cabinet to scrap two-child norm for local body polls; push major Infrastructure projects

Oct 17, 2025

Unnikrishnan Potty.

SIT arrests Unnikrishnan Potty in Sabarimala gold misappropriation case

Oct 17, 2025

Kambala race in Mysuru.

As Kambala season returns in Karnataka, questions over animal cruelty and commercialisation persist

Oct 17, 2025

Gold scams related to CPI(M) Kerala.

A golden curse: CPI(M)’s never-ending affair with gold

Oct 17, 2025

Karnataka drought

Karnataka’s new disaster risk road map focuses on financial protection for the vulnerable

Oct 17, 2025

[LTR] Endowments Minister Konda Surekha, her daughter Konda Sushmita Patel and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.

Telangana Congress turmoil deepens as Minister Konda Surekha’s daughter levels serious charges against CM Revanth

Oct 17, 2025

Sabarimala

Sabarimala gold theft: Unnikrishnan Potty in SIT custody

Oct 16, 2025

Priyank Kharge (left), the accused Dhanappa Naron (right).

Maharashtra man arrested for threatening Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge over call

Oct 16, 2025

New uniform pattern for schools in Lakshadweep

Hijab row still rages, minister blames school as student skips class

Oct 16, 2025

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge. Credit: x.com/priyankkharge

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge seeks action against government staff involved in RSS activities

Oct 16, 2025

Telangana's arguments for enhanced reservation did not convince the Supreme Court.

BC reservation: Supreme Court dismisses Telangana’s plea against HC order

Oct 16, 2025