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From class enemy to crushed cadre: The irony of annihilation in Operation Kagar
How University of Madras denied transparency in PhD thesis fee hike
Is Chandrababu Naidu handing over the chief minister’s throne to Nara Lokesh?
Telangana municipal body polls: Hopping frogs and jumping monkeys make democracy!
Money, freebies, opportunistic alliances and mudslinging: Is this democracy?
A coincidence that felt consequential: how two Anthropic events became one narrative
Vembu’s ‘alternative livelihoods’ warning jolts coders, exposes deeper fault line in AI’s rise
India’s draft Electricity Policy 2026: A Rs 12 lakh crore mistake
The ‘invisible’ state: Kerala in India’s political equation
Suicide is not just an individual act, but the collective death of society!
A blueprint to fix Andhra Pradesh’s failing village secretariats
Creating a spectrum of growth opportunities: the colour economies of Union Budget 2026–27
Who are not coal swindlers?
Independent institutions are a prerequisite for a healthy republic
Revanth Reddy’s words mean betrayal of Telangana and authoritarianism!
Aggressive social media and its impact on polity
Caste census and the law of large numbers
SIR and denying the citizenship rights of minorities
‘Journalism’ worse than paparazzi!
Pension promises and the southern divide
Why Telangana matters in India’s tech decade
How a seminar on women’s stories showcased the unknown lives of pioneers in women’s empowerment
‘Jana Nayagan’: Cinema, power and control in Tamil Nadu politics
Pesticide Management Bill, 2025 falls short of addressing risks to farmers and public health

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Representational image. Credit: iStock — Karnataka Lokayukta raids unearth assets worth Rs 3.08 crore from BDA officer

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Representational image of the banned CPI (Maoist) flag. Credit: iStock — 130 Maoists surrender in Telangana, hand over 124 firearms

The upcoming concluding event of VD Satheesan's yatra is seen as the informal launch of the party's election campaign. (X) — Congress set to announce guarantees, but will it promise poll tickets to women?

Ambulance — Tamil Nadu launches WhatsApp service to call ambulances

The Budget's focus was on medicines, hospitals, treatment, etc. rather than on preventive and promotive aspects. (iStock) — Karnataka’s health budget has some positives — and many unaddressed concerns

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UPSC conducts the civil services exam annually. Credit: iStock — Telugu aspirants shine in UPSC Civil Services 2025; over 40 from AP, Telangana make the cut

Karnataka public health cadre — Patient optimism pays off: Fourteen years to a public health cadre in Karnataka

Illegally imported vehicles. — Operation Numkhor: Five persons taken into custody in nationwide crackdown

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