IN THE NEWS
Is VCK joining Chief Minister Vijay’s cabinet? Senior party leaders say it is highly likely
‘Family matter’: Telangana BJP MLA defends POCSO case accused Bandi Sai Bageerath
Chemists to shut shops as online pharmacies slash prices and corner the market
‘Replacing protection with concrete’: Save KBR campaigners demand accountability from government
PM Modi says use less cooking oil, India imports more than ever, but households already spend less on it
Midnight arrests and a Supreme Court rebuke: The fight to save Hyderabad’s last urban forest
Just Now
Karnataka HC temporarily stays FSSAI ban on ashwagandha leaves
Centre moves to scale up Kochi Water Metro model to 18 cities under draft national policy
SC gives Karnataka final extension to hold GBA polls by 31 August
G Sudhakaran takes oath as Pro-tem Speaker ahead of 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly’s first meeting
Weather update: Forecast for Southern cities on 20 May
Karnataka Congress govt marks three years with record Bhoo Guarantee deed drive
Southern Strokes
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Politics
A party of “firsts”? How pro-TVK social media is cooking up political myths
In the 10 days since Vijay assumed office, social media posts have claimed everything from the “chief minister being the first leader to appoint a Dalit minister” to welfare schemes and administrative measures introduced years ago by previous governments being “brand-new initiatives of the incumbent government”.
Opinion
The Minister, the son and the collapse of a narrative: Brick by brick, the wall came down
Having offered all possible support from behind all along, the government and the police ditched the minister at the crucial moment by sabotaging his plan.
Karnataka
Siddaramaiah completes 3 years as Chief Minister but loyalties have realigned in Karnataka
The mood in Karnataka Congress has shifted, with an eye on the future, but the AICC has yet to take note. The longer Congress’s central leadership ignores the demand for clarity, the worse it is expected to fare in the next Assembly elections in Karnataka.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Groomed, exploited by son; pressured by Bandi Sanjay’: Survivor’s mother alleges in POCSO complaint
From Goa to Karnataka: Four times Governors let parties short of majority form governments
Duopoly fatigue, cult worship and anti-incumbency shape Tamil Nadu 2026 verdict
Health & Wellness
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Behind the News
A government still under negotiation: UDF in Kerala faces heat over portfolios and representation
Behind the News
‘The third member should be neutral’: SC questions inclusion of cabinet minister on EC selection panel
Behind the News
Government missing, lobbying thriving: Kerala waits while power corridors warm up
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Citizen’s corner
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Community & Culture
Community & Culture
HD Deve Gowda at 93: A life tied to farmers, politics and power
Community & Culture
From Kerala’s red rebel era to Cannes 2026; ‘Purushan’ remembers John Abraham’s Amma Ariyan
Community & Culture
‘Drag Sastra’: Patruni Chidananda Sastry roots queer art in Indian tradition
Community & Culture
150 years of performance: Swan Lake, the triumph of a classical ballet and its composer
Beyond South
Beyond South
SC Collegium clears elevation of 19 advocates, judicial officers as judges of Madras HC
Opinions
The hijab order Karnataka got half right
The POCSO reckoning: Grassroots fury that will haunt Telangana’s political giants
Modi’s austerity call: Proof of governance failure or prudent crisis management?
The Minister, the son and the collapse of a narrative: Brick by brick, the wall came down
The enduring presence of matriarchy in contemporary society
POCSO failures to ‘political alignment’ signals: Telangana, where are you headed?
India’s exam system has reached a breaking point after NEET fiasco
The unblinking gaze: When public life leaves no room for privacy
States
Andhra Pradesh
CM Naidu promises ₹30,000 for third child; pregnancy care costs more than twice that amount
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh announces cash for more children but women pay with their health
Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu announces population incentive scheme: To give Rs 30,000 for third, Rs 40,000 for fourth child
Andhra Pradesh
ECI announces SIR Phase III across 16 States, 3 UTs including Karnataka, AP and Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
A cheap herbicide was behind nearly 1 in 4 suicide deaths of Telugu states in 2024. It is still on sale
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