Dakshin Dialogues

Misleading ‘peaks of excellence’: R&D in India needs far more funds than 0.6 percent of GDP
Restoring balance of federalism, uniform policies on investment: PTR’s proposals for cohesive growth

‘We need support, not discrimination from Centre’: Minister Sridhar Babu on Telangana’s AI potential
Minister Rajeev debunks myths around Kerala and recalls its many firsts in technology
KarPing, an app to revolutionise parking, unveiled at South First’s Dakshin Dialogues 2024

Social inclusion in skilling and employability for tech-driven fields: Sharath Bachegowda on Karnataka’s initiatives
South First’s Dakshin Dialogues 2024 advocates partnership between states, academia and industry to leverage AI
Dakshin Dialogues-2024: Sridhar Babu says Telangana to leverage AI to reach USD1 trillion economy
Dakshin Dialogues 2024: ‘India needs A-grade technicians at the bottom of the pyramid’
At Dakshin Dialogues 2024, P Rajeev unveils Kerala’s push for digital revolution
Dakshin Dialogues 2024: PTR calls for regional cooperation that transcends politics
Dakshin Dialogues 2024: BVR Mohan Reddy stresses on industry-academic collaboration
Watch South First’s Dakshin Dialogues 2024: Connecting people, technology and governance
Countdown for Dakshin Dialogues 2024: People, technology and governance
Dakshin Healthcare Summit 2024
Interview: ‘Doubt authenticity and intent of Bihar caste census,’ says BJP’s Khushbu Sundar
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Southern States Share Similarities: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Quality of a judge is ability to listen: Justice Muralidhar
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Need Transparency While Selecting Judges: Justice Muralidhar
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Migrant labourers are nation builders: DK Shivakumar
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Congress Promises Early BBMP Elections: DK Shivakumar
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Poor Treatment of Southern India: John Brittas
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Population not the only criteria for delimitation: Khushbu Sundar
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Justice Chelameshwar questions non-performance
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Can’t have political marginalisation of South: MV Rajeev Gowda
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Karnataka model of development is inclusive and empowering: Siddaramaiah
Gallery: Dakshin Dialogues 2023: DK Shivakumar says he wants to divide Bengaluru into 3-4 corporations
Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Keynote Address by Dr Shashi Tharoor
Keynote address by Dr Shashi Tharoor at Dakshin Dialogues-2023: Full transcript
Gallery: Dakshin Dialogues 2023: Panel discussion on ‘Delimitation: Southern Discomfort and Solutions’

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