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Shivasundar

Shivasundar is an activist and a columnist based in Bengaluru.

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Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani (Supplied) — US Judge declines to immediately dismiss Adani indictment, orders DOJ to explain decision

MK Stalin and Vaiko during happier days. — Vaiko-led MDMK quits DMK alliance after nine years

K. Bhagyaraj — In K. Bhagyaraj’s death, Tamil cinema loses a unique filmmaker, nuanced storyteller

Gade Sai Krishna — Custodial death: Sai Krishna’s mother files petition in AP High Court seeking judicial probe

Madras HC strikes down government order granting BC quota to converted Muslims. — Madras HC strips reservation for Muslim converts; GO passed during DMK government struck down

K Bhagyaraj — Veteran Tamil filmmaker K Bhagyaraj passes away

Anything younger than 50 years is considered young-onset Parkinson's, Disease or YOPD. — Young-onset Parkinson’s disease rising in India, often going undiagnosed for years

Mullaperiyar dam — It’s not about representation: How Mullaperiyar Dam is slowly moving beyond Kerala and Tamil Nadu’s control

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Weather forecast — Weather update: Forecast for Southern cities on 27 June

TVK Chief Vijay is now CM of Tamil Nadu — Vijay and the meritocratic shift TVK’s arrival signals in erstwhile Dravidian Tamil Nadu

In May 2025, K Amarnath Ramakrishna refused to make substantive changes to his 982-page Keezhadi excavation report. — ASI to re-examine Ramakrishna’s crucial Keezhadi report at site, says VCK MP

The Kerala HC on Wednesday declared invalid the oath taken by 20 BJP councillors of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and a member of Vadakkenchery gram panchayat — LDF undecided, NDA confident as UDF plans no-trust motion in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

Excise Minister M Liju said no decision has been taken to sell low-alcoholic beverages. Any such move will be based on the UDF's policy decision. — Decision on low-alcoholic beverages only after framing liquor policy, says Kerala Excise Minister

K Venkata Narayana's appointment has put TN's water dispute with Karnataka in sharp focus. — No fear, all favour: CM Vijay makes his film’s producer Tamil Nadu’s Special Representative in Delhi

A remark that wasn’t meant for the record—but became the headline

Indian passport. — 2010 MEA records contradict Centre’s claim that passports were never proof of citizenship