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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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The Hussain Sagar lake filled with rain water — 150 years of performance: Swan Lake, the triumph of a classical ballet and its composer

Invoking anti-terror legislation against digital media represents a disturbing escalation with far-reaching implications for freedom of expression. — Criminalising media: How the Telangana government is copying the BJP playbook

Before singing the hymn, Naveen Mohan spoke about the secular nature of the place. (Pic: Nandagovindam Bhajans) — Payasam, masala and a song: How a thank-you gesture became Kerala’s latest faith debate

Scientists develop blood test to detect Parkinson's — A prescription of music for Parkinson’s disease

Mohammad Azharuddin and Prof M Kodandaram. — Telangana Governor approves MLC nominations of Azharuddin and Prof M Kodandaram

A father spoon feeding his son. (iStock) — Why doctors say babies don’t need salt or sugar in their first year

An aerial shot of the site where the blast occurred on 21 April. — Mundathikode fireworks disaster and urgent need for safety reform

Hibi Eden, MP. — Hibi Eden seeks exit from Digital Cell as CM chatter fuels Congress’s pre-result unease

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With temperatures soaring, snakes and other reptiles are being driven out of their natural habitats in search of cooler, shaded spaces — Summer poses a slithering threat to Kerala homes; KGMOA says anti-venom treatment not without danger

AI-generated representational image. — Thought to be food poisoning, Kerala family deaths now linked to rare marine toxin

Electricity — Unannounced power cuts amid heatwave spark political clash in Kerala

K Kavitha — Kavitha launches new party— Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS), BRS dubs it ‘duplicate’

RTC calls off strike — After a suicide, Telangana government makes assurances to RTC staff, strike called off

Tamil Nadu elections — Think 85% turnout in Tamil Nadu polls 2026 means ‘wave election’? Think again

Childbirth isn’t a joke: Akhil Marar’s comments reflect a culture that downplays women’s pain

Sky — Weather update: Forecast for Southern cities on 25 April