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Tamil Nadu Governor asks Vijay to prove majority to form TVK government in the state: Reports
Andhra High Court judge orders judicial custody of young advocate, SCBA expresses concern
The green kanduva gambit: How Telangana parties become farmer champions while in the opposition
Data shows SIR helped BJP win West Bengal
Interview: Tamil Nadu SC/ST Commission Chairman Imayam on caste realities
Rumours of DMK-AIADMK joining hands to counter Vijay-Congress: Why and how it started
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Brain, kidneys and heart: How prolonged heat exposure affects organ function
Weather update: Forecast for Southern cities on 7 May
Telangana: Fake ‘critical care specialist’ found treating patients at Siddipet hospital; arrested
After ‘shock defeat’, CPI(M) launches statewide introspection drive; Govindan promises ‘sincere review, strong comeback’
NIA files charges against three, including Hyderabad doctor, over bioterrorism conspiracy
TVK functionary sexually assaults 10-year-old girl in Chennai on polling day, arrested
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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.
Community & Culture
Community & Culture
150 years of performance: Swan Lake, the triumph of a classical ballet and its composer
Beyond South
Beyond South
Data shows SIR helped BJP win West Bengal
Opinions
The green kanduva gambit: How Telangana parties become farmer champions while in the opposition
Is India’s electoral credibility under siege?
Duopoly fatigue, cult worship and anti-incumbency shape Tamil Nadu 2026 verdict
Verdict 2026: A four-state rebuff, Assam’s singular endorsement—and the rise of credible alternatives
Rediscovering Ambedkar’s pragmatism for contemporary India
INDIA bloc at the crossroads: Why a Janata-style consolidation remains elusive
Under Siege, Still Supreme: Mamata transformed into a protagonist of many women leaders in India
International Workers’ Day Special: Labour rights are no longer a linear question
States
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra High Court judge orders judicial custody of young advocate, SCBA expresses concern
Andhra Pradesh
TTD ghee adulteration report blames Board, ex-EO for lapses
Andhra Pradesh
Sachin Tendulkar at Andhra University centenary spotlights N Lokesh’s ‘cricket diplomacy’
Andhra Pradesh
Coming of age: Nara Lokesh’s elevation marks generational shift in TDP
Andhra Pradesh
Bullet train to link Amaravati with Hyderabad, Chennai announced
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Jyothi journalist murdered while on a morning walk in Chittoor
Andhra Pradesh
Lokesh says Google AI Hub will place Visakhapatnam on global tech map
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh allots 20 acres to Infosys in Vizag for IT campus, 7K jobs expected
Andhra Pradesh
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu lays foundation for $15 billion AI cloud hub in Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
HRF seeks suspension of clearances for Adani data centres in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Sudden fuel scarcity in Andhra Pradesh triggers crisis; govt scrambles to restore normalcy
Andhra Pradesh