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Have you been to this Kerala park that houses the world’s largest bird sculpture?
Did you know this place in Tamil Nadu was the birthplace of India’s first mutiny for Independence?

Tamil Nadu’s fare-free bus scheme for women shows positive results, study finds
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s latest book on Sudha and Narayana Murthy gets a Bengaluru launch
Valentine’s Day 2024: A guide to a romantic getaway in Bengaluru, but with a twist!

Gallery: Upasana Konidela launches ‘The Apollo Story’ book in Chennai
Nilgiri Mountain Railway: A summer escape to South India’s iconic UNESCO Heritage site
Southern Splendour: Sri Ekambareswarar Temple’s journey through 3,500-year-old legendary tales
Lessons in coexistence: Bengaluru to be home to 100 elephants
Southern Splendour: An explorer’s guide to Karnataka’s majestic Bidar Fort
Three new Karnataka wetlands added to Ramsar sites, taking India’s tally to 80
Two more Tamil Nadu wetlands get Ramsar status, TN leads nation with 16 Ramsar sites
Southern Splendour: All you need to know about Kanchipuram’s Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple
Undavalli Caves: Why this monolithic marvel in Andhra Pradesh should be on your must-visit list
Here’s how you can celebrate Republic Day if you are in Bengaluru
Science Gallery Bengaluru opens its door to the public with a unique exhibition on carbon
All you need to know about Apple’s new, second office in Bengaluru
On a photo trail: Exploring the wonders of Hampi on a maiden trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hyderabad-based textile specialist revisits childhood days of Makar Sankranthi celebrations in Amalapuram
Chithra Santhe 2024: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces grant of ₹50 lakh for Chitrakala Parishad
Readers’ pick: Five lesser-explored getaways in South India to bring in Makar Sankranti long weekend
#Travel 2024: The magic of meteor showers in Tamil Nadu’s Mangogrovebay Ecocamp
Flashback 2023: A sneak peek into the best of culture and community stories
Global footprints with local flavour: 2023, a year of heritage and cultural wins for South India
Gallery: Designer Sonam Dubal’s ‘The Golden Thread’ collection set to dazzle Chennai this December
Gallery: Lantana elephants displayed outside Vidhana Soudha to promote human-wildlife coexistence
Gallery: Park Hyatt Chennai collaborates with Gallery Veda for a unique art and culinary fusion
Grand Mercure Bengaluru’s ‘Legend of Sindh’ is a week-long culinary ode to Sindhi heritage
Fortune Hotels expands its southern footprint, signs two properties in Tamil Nadu — one in Hosur & Chennai
Chennai’s iconic Crowne Plaza bids farewell after nearly four decades: A look back at memories and nostalgia

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AKG Centre — University of Kerala land survey triggers row over adjoining AKG Centre property

The children we saved: India’s unfinished promise to its cerebral palsy generation

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Manne Krishank — BRS leader Manne Krishank gets bail; party doubles down on charges against Revanth Reddy’s family

People reel under muggy heat and power cuts — Telangana power bills set to rise from November; DISCOMs allowed to recover ₹5,420 crore in past costs

INDIA bloc protest — Chaos at Akashvani Bhawan: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka forcibly removed after hours-long sit-in near ECI

‘Struggle will continue till Gyanesh Kumar’s arrest’: NSUI students throng Bengaluru’s Freedom Park, demand accountability

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CPI(M) demands withdrawal of approval for University of Western Australia campus in Chennai

According to the WHO no adverse health effect has been causally linked with exposure to wireless technologies. (Creative Commons) — Exposure to 5G radiofrequency signals cuts sperm count and motility in rats, study finds

R Sugathan. — Kerala HC quashes KAAPA detention of BJP councillor R. Sugathan

NDA leaders meet Karnataka Governor — NDA delegation meets Karnataka Governor, alleges state government interference in SIR process

Graphic showing caste-linked street signs, blurred address documents and an outline of Tamil Nadu. — Prejudice in the name: Tamil Nadu set to erase caste names from thousands of villages, streets

After Navy sailor, AP Counter-Intelligence police arrest civilian driver for alleged espionage; 16 more under probe

Karnataka raises Asian Games gold reward to ₹1 crore, all 20 participants to get ₹5 lakh

Manne Krishank. — BRS leader Manne Krishank arrested over allegations against CM Revanth Reddy’s daughter