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Health

A third of rural Telangana students may be hooked on smartphones – but it’s sleep, not academics, taking the hit

Sumit Jha

5 mins

A third of rural Telangana students may be hooked on smartphones – but it’s sleep, not academics, taking the hit

Beyond South

A Constitution on paper, constitutionalism in practice: Lessons for India

Faisal C.K. 8 mins

A Constitution on paper, constitutionalism in practice: Lessons for India

Kerala

Tip of a Rs 70-lakh-plus iceberg? LIFE Mission, an Onam gift and a village officer’s arrest

Sreelakshmi Soman 4 mins

Tip of a Rs 70-lakh-plus iceberg? LIFE Mission, an Onam gift and a village officer’s arrest

IN THE NEWS

Bengaluru police register FIR over Haldwani venue ‘purification’ after Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally

Bengaluru police register FIR over Haldwani venue ‘purification’ after Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally

Kidney disease can stay silent for years. IIT Madras-CMC Vellore researchers turn to AI to catch it earlier

Hindutva activist Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested for attacking CJP protester’s father

By South First Desk

BJP padayatra’s fourth day ends in Karatagi; Vijayendra targets Congress over ‘five guarantees’

HarperCollins to publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, ‘Belonging’, in India on 10 November

Delhi police officials allegedly assault Muslim women journalists covering CM event; use communal slurs

Just Now

Thrissur: Eight people killed after car rams into rear of a parked lorry

Weather update: Forecast for Southern cities on 5 September

Two women among three held for abducting, assaulting Bengaluru woman

By South First Desk

Fly91 to launch morning flights from Vijayawada to Tirupati

ST girl student’s death at Gurukul hostel triggers demand for probe

Sanitiser used as alcohol? Andhra seeks withdrawal of COVID-era licence exemption for ethanol hand sanitisers

Southern Strokes

Data gets a reality check

SF Specials

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In Kerala’s relief camps, caste proves harder to wash away: Inside flood-hit Pathanamthitta

In Kerala’s relief camps, caste proves harder to wash away: Inside flood-hit Pathanamthitta

Rescue volunteers and local residents say that in some areas, privileged-caste families are unwilling to share food, shelter and common facilities with Dalits because of enduring notions of untouchability.

By Sreelakshmi Soman 7 mins

Inside Kerala’s NEET coaching economy and the human cost of chasing a medical seat

Inside Kerala’s NEET coaching economy and the human cost of chasing a medical seat

Shilpa is a final-year MBBS student. On the day she finished her final examination, she said most of her classmates had managed only one or two hours of sleep.

By Sreelakshmi Soman 8 mins

Interview | ‘I have doubts whether the TVK will oppose NEET like the DMK did’: Anitha Manirathinam

Interview | ‘I have doubts whether the TVK will oppose NEET like the DMK did’: Anitha Manirathinam

While CJP has called for a “Fair NEET”, Anitha Manirathinam, like many in Tamil Nadu continues to demand a complete ban on NEET in Tamil Nadu.

By Subash Chandra Bose 10 mins

At Jantar Mantar, a generation that stopped being afraid

By Nacchinarkkiniyan M 9 min

Manic Monday: When books clashed with police batons for a better India

By Kaushik Raj 16 min

A cancer drug, a patent and Article 21: Kerala woman’s plea now speaks for millions

By Dileep V Kumar 10 min

Web Stories

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Top 10 districts by UPI transaction

Top 10 districts by UPI transaction

Glacier collapse triggers flash flood in Tibet

Glacier collapse triggers flash flood in Tibet

One in three consumers encountered fake healthcare products

One in three consumers encountered fake healthcare products

13-Year-Old Allegedly Plots Grandfather’s Murder
Four Minors Held In Kerala

13-Year-Old Allegedly Plots Grandfather’s Murder Four Minors Held In Kerala

SF Videos

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Bengaluru's renewed civic movement

State of Play: Bengaluru says no to DK Shivakumar’s park plans

By South First Desk 1 min

Justice S Muralidhar on the UN report

“Children were made deliberate targets in Gaza” : Justice S Muralidhar on the UN report

By South First Desk 1 min

Untold Story of Kerala's Tamil Tea Workers

“We Live Like Refugees”: The Untold Story of Kerala’s Tamil Tea Workers

By South First Desk 1 min

How Jantar Mantar protesters reacted to their victory

‘Dharmendra Pradhan is just the first wicket’: How Jantar Mantar protesters reacted to their victory

By South First Desk 1 min

Community & Culture

Ivan Illich

Community & Culture Ivan Illich and India’s unfinished questions

John Kurien • 5 mins read

Community & Culture

Sonia Gandhi’s memoir: When publishers start censoring ideas

PV Kondal Rao • 7 mins read

Beyond South

Memories of a fan: Sir Garry Sobers, the greatest cricketer ever?

Satyajit Das • 12 mins read

Community & Culture

Warangal: Centre of dissent and citadel of defiance

PV Kondal Rao • 9 mins read

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Beyond South

Beyond South A Constitution on paper, constitutionalism in practice: Lessons for India

Faisal C.K. • 8 mins read

Beyond South

Hindutva activist Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested for attacking CJP protester’s father

South First Desk • 4 mins read

Beyond South

HarperCollins to publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, ‘Belonging’, in India on 10 November

South First Desk • 5 mins read

Beyond South

Anil Chakravarthy, Indian-origin IITian, to be Adobe’s next president and CEO

South First Desk • 4 mins read

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Opinions

A Constitution on paper, constitutionalism in practice: Lessons for India

Pawan Kalyan has power; can he prove he can govern?

Ivan Illich and India’s unfinished questions

The unfinished mandate: Why Professor Kodandaram must remain Telangana’s watchdog

7.8% GDP growth, 3% smaller economy: Does PM Modi’s ‘herculean feat’ add up?

Honeymoon over for Revanth Reddy’s government as focus shifts from promises to delivery

P JOHN J KENNEDY

Joseph Vijay for PM campaign: A bid for power, or leverage?

Sonia Gandhi’s memoir: When publishers start censoring ideas

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States

Fly91 to launch morning flights from Vijayawada to Tirupati

Fly91 to launch morning flights from Vijayawada to Tirupati

Sarath Chandra B • 3 mins

Sanitiser used as alcohol? Andhra seeks withdrawal of COVID-era licence exemption for ethanol hand sanitisers

Sanitiser used as alcohol? Andhra seeks withdrawal of COVID-era licence exemption for ethanol hand sanitisers

South First Desk • 3 mins

Pawan Kalyan has power; can he prove he can govern?

Pawan Kalyan has power; can he prove he can govern?

R Dileep Reddy • 6 mins

AP HC dismisses petitions challenging ward delimitation ahead of local body polls

AP HC dismisses petitions challenging ward delimitation ahead of local body polls

Sarath Chandra B • 5 mins

AP Cabinet approves land pooling of 6,212 acres for Amaravati Railway Line

AP Cabinet approves land pooling of 6,212 acres for Amaravati Railway Line

South First Desk • 4 mins

Jethwani case: Andhra Pradesh reinstates IPS officers Kanthi Rana Tata, Vishal Gunni

Jethwani case: Andhra Pradesh reinstates IPS officers Kanthi Rana Tata, Vishal Gunni

Sarath Chandra B • 3 mins

Joined TTD through compassionate appointment, built assets worth crores: Deputy EO under ACB scanner

Joined TTD through compassionate appointment, built assets worth crores: Deputy EO under ACB scanner

Sarath Chandra B • 4 mins

AP local body elections: Government pushes for October-end polls as YSRCP moves High Court

AP local body elections: Government pushes for October-end polls as YSRCP moves High Court

Sarath Chandra B • 4 mins

ACB searches TTD Deputy Executive Officer Lokanadham’s properties in DA case

ACB searches TTD Deputy Executive Officer Lokanadham’s properties in DA case

South First Desk • 2 mins

7-year-old tribal girl dies, 70 including children fall ill after taking malaria tablets in Andhra Pradesh’s Gollaguppa

7-year-old tribal girl dies, 70 including children fall ill after taking malaria tablets in Andhra Pradesh’s Gollaguppa

South First Desk • 5 mins

Where is Andhra Pradesh Congress President Sharmila? Is she unwell… or upset?

Where is Andhra Pradesh Congress President Sharmila? Is she unwell… or upset?

Sarath Chandra B • 4 mins

AIG’s ₹2,000 crore investment in Vizag for 1,000-bed hospital to create 9,000 jobs: Minister Nara Lokesh

AIG’s ₹2,000 crore investment in Vizag for 1,000-bed hospital to create 9,000 jobs: Minister Nara Lokesh

South First Desk • 3 mins