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Rama Mandava

Senior journalist with expertise in Andhra Pradesh politics

Are Jagan Mohan Reddy and his MP cousin Avinash Reddy on a collision course?
YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s trusted trio on the verge of political extinction

Ex-YSRCP MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy’s political retreat as controversies catch up
Allu Arjun vs Pawan Kalyan: Andhra Assembly elections creates a schism in actors’ fan base
YS Bharathi to take charge as YSRCP president as Jagan Mohan Reddy plans mass contact programme?

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Manjolai residents submitting Form-6 application. (Supplied) — People prevail: After protest, 215 Manjolai residents get voting rights restored, many still outside rolls

CM Revanth Reddy with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge (X) — His government’s chips are down but Revanth Reddy’s stock is up in Congress

Heat — Yellow alert issued in Kerala: Temperatures likely to touch 40°C in Palakkad

Vijay's fans are immature and disconnected from people, says Bhalaji: Credit: facebook.com/RajenthraBalaji, x.com/TVKPartyHQ — Interview | Vijay’s TVK will get crushed between AIADMK, DMK: KT Rajenthra Bhalaji

The fact that the event was used to send a broader social and ideological message has further intensified the scrutiny. — Minor or adult? Ceremony of unity in Kerala now mired in doubt, probe

Third language in Karnataka schools. — Late policy shift, rare intervention: Karnataka’s SSLC third language row under scrutiny

Sucralose in children’s drinks: what India’s dietary guidelines say versus what the IAP position statement claims

The study measured how much gluten transfers from one person to another through a kiss. (Representational pic/iStock) — Why drink water before a kiss? A smooch can damage your gut today, brain later

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Will Congress warhorse T Jeevan Reddy’s exit trigger a domino effect in the grand old party?

At higher altitudes the air contains less oxygen. The body responds by producing more red blood cells to compensate. — SF Campaign: Why do people living at high altitudes have lower rates of diabetes?

weather South indian cities — Weather update: Forecast for Southern cities on 11 April

Telangana’s Rabi paddy is largely suited for parboiling rather than raw rice milling. — Telangana flags mounting paddy procurement burden, seeks higher quotas from Centre

Billboards reading boycott of 2026 Tamil Nadu elections have been plastered in Paraicheri village. (Supplied) — SF impact: Officials hold meeting over TN caste-based village name row

Tuberculosis — India trial of nearly 13,000 people finds new TB vaccine halves extrapulmonary TB risk

Without legal titles, farmers could not use their land as collateral for availing loans. — Telangana speeds up ‘sada bainama’ regularisation, over 9 lakh pending applications to get legal title

Delimitation challenge — Delimitation debate: A political strategic move with national consequences