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Nadendla Bhaskara Rao: The man who touched power and changed political history
Mamata’s stronghold vs BJP’s big bet: Will SIR tip the balance?
Telangana HC rules Justice PC Ghose Commission report on alleged Kaleshwaram scam ‘inoperative’
Speak Kannada or lose permit? Auto, cab drivers’ unions split over proposed language push
Telangana RTC buses set to go off roads after talks between unions and govt fail
From Catholics to Pentecostals, Christian groups tilt towards DMK; where does Vijay stand?
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US tourist allegedly drugged, raped and detained in Kodagu homestay
Same taste, fewer heart attacks: Indian scientists endorse a salt that does two jobs at once
Weather update: Forecast for Southern cities on 22 April
‘No search, only verification’: IT dept denies raid on TN Congress chief K Selvaperunthagai’s residence
At least 9 dead, dozens injured after explosion at fireworks unit in Kerala’s Mundathikode
Edappadi K Palaniswami releases video message: AIADMK leader urges people to fulfil the democratic duty
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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.
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Telangana speeds up ‘sada bainama’ regularisation, over 9 lakh pending applications to get legal title
Citizens Corner
No LPG, no rides: Bengaluru auto drivers pushed to the edge
Citizens Corner
Ground report: LPG shortage leaves Bengaluru auto drivers in long queues, with fewer rides and lower incomes
Community & Culture
Community & Culture
Mozart at 270: Celebrating the myth and music of a wizard
Beyond South
Beyond South
Women will never forgive, Opposition will pay for their sins: PM Modi tells nation
Beyond South
‘A panic reaction’: Rahul Gandhi says opposition will defeat ‘anti-national’ delimitation bill
Beyond South
‘There will be no injustice to any southern state in delimitation,’ says Amit Shah
Beyond South
‘No injustice will be done to any state’: PM Modi assures fair delimitation process
Opinions
Mamata’s stronghold vs BJP’s big bet: Will SIR tip the balance?
Telangana Rising? Not until the farmer can sell
The Revanth Reddy regime: A tale of partial delivery and mounting challenges
Disruptor without power: How Vijay could decide Tamil Nadu 2026
Popularity contest vs political clarity: Tamil Nadu Assembly polls 2026 in a nutshell
Does India really need delimitation?
When power, greed eye gifted land
Vijay’s TVK set to poll massively in Tamil Nadu, but enough seats are a distant dream
States
Andhra Pradesh
After Anudeep Katikala, Andhra police arrest another stand-up comedian over remarks on Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh
Andhra Pradesh
Tejasvi Surya claims formation of Telangana was ‘worse than Partition’, draws condemnation
Andhra Pradesh
TDP revamps structure, elevates Nara Lokesh as national working president
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Police arrest former CPRO Pudi Srihari over social media posts
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Police arrest stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala over remarks on Pawan Kalyan
Andhra Pradesh
Age tokens integrated with DigiLocker: How Andhra Pradesh plans to restrict social media usage
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh pulls back LuLu Mall plan on Vijayawada RTC land after protests
Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu unlocks property rights for 75 lakh families in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh weighs ban on private sleeper buses after string of fatal highway crashes
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Cabinet plans to turn Vizag’s Rushikonda Palace into public asset, money spinner
Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu stresses Rayalaseema’s role as Andhra’s renewable energy hub
Andhra Pradesh