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In Kerala, Amit Shah projects BJP as alternative to ‘declining’ Congress and ‘irrelevant’ communism

Inside the mismanagement and vigilance lapses pushing Kerala’s cooperatives to breaking point — Inside the mismanagement and vigilance lapses pushing Kerala’s cooperatives to breaking point

Jan 11, 2026

Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested in rape case; third case against expelled Congress leader — Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested in rape case; third case against expelled Congress leader

Jan 11, 2026

SF Campaign: Southern states hold the key to India’s fight against obesity — SF Campaign: Southern states hold the key to India’s fight against obesity

Jan 11, 2026

Privacy promised, facilities missing: Hidden crisis in Kerala’s mediation centres — Privacy promised, facilities missing: Hidden crisis in Kerala’s mediation centres

Jan 10, 2026

Southern Strokes

Keeper of the Western Ghats

In the News

FUE Asia Regional Conference 2026 was held in Hyderabad. (Supplied)

Dermatologists oppose Health Ministry nod for dentists in hair transplants, flag safety risks

Jan 11, 2026

Sankranti exodus brings vehicle traffic to a crawl on Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway

Sankranti exodus brings vehicle traffic to a crawl on Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway

Jan 11, 2026

The Krishna Byre Gowda-led sub-committee will undertake a joint survey. (Wikimedia Commons)

Union Budget 2026: GST protection, tobacco excise sharing and welfare funds top Karnataka’s pitch

Jan 11, 2026

A seminar on “Women’s Autobiographies and Biographies – A Critical Perspective,” was organised by the Department of Telugu at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University in Hyderabad.

How a seminar on women’s stories showcased the unknown lives of pioneers in women’s empowerment

Jan 11, 2026

Health & Wellness

FUE Asia Regional Conference 2026 was held in Hyderabad. (Supplied)

Dermatologists oppose Health Ministry nod for dentists in hair transplants, flag safety risks

Southern states' individual obesity burden matched or exceeded the same in rich countries. — SF Campaign: Southern states hold the key to India’s fight against obesity

Jan 11, 2026

Representative pic of syrup bottles. — Ethylene Glycol found in pediatric syrup, Telangana DCA issues public alert

Jan 10, 2026

Obesity. — SF Campaign: Why just a little weight can turn into pre-diabetes and diabetes faster than you think

Jan 10, 2026

Thalassemia. — A new dawn for Thalassemia patients: Why the USFDA’s pill approval matters — and why India must pause and plan

Jan 09, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

A seminar on “Women’s Autobiographies and Biographies – A Critical Perspective,” was organised by the Department of Telugu at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University in Hyderabad.

How a seminar on women’s stories showcased the unknown lives of pioneers in women’s empowerment

Jan 11, 2026

That ambiguity ended today when the Madras HC directed the CBFC to immediately grant a U/A certificate to the film.

‘Jana Nayagan’: Cinema, power and control in Tamil Nadu politics

Jan 10, 2026

Pesticide Management Bill, 2025 falls short of addressing risks to farmers and public health

Pesticide Management Bill, 2025 falls short of addressing risks to farmers and public health

Jan 10, 2026

Revanth Reddy and KT Rama Rao continued their tirade against each other.

YouTubers turning paparazzi on political leaders — Is this spying advisable?

Jan 09, 2026

Movies

Toxic to release on 19 March 2026

Yash-Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic’ teaser sparks debate on hypocrisy, misogyny

Pongal releases — ‘Jananayagan’ and ‘Parasakthi’ Pongal clash goes beyond box office battle amid censor delay

Jan 08, 2026

Tamil Cinema 2025 — Tamil Cinema 2025: A mixed year as stalwarts fail to impress even as ‘Bison’ stands tall

Dec 31, 2025

Malayalam Cinema 2025 — Malayalam Cinema 2025: ‘Lokah’ sets the milestone, as content driven films finds it audience

Dec 28, 2025

Looking at films through gender, caste lens. — Rewind 2025: Looking at films through gender, caste lens

Dec 21, 2025

Web Stories

Junk for British kids, healthy for Indian children?

FSSAI cracks down on tealess herbal ‘tea’, warns against misleading labels

USFDA clears first oral treatment for alpha and beta thalassaemia

What defines obesity beyond body weight

BOLD: Beat Obesity, Lower Diabetes

Community & Culture

Muziris is not just heritage, and it deserves to be visited, felt and remembered.

Ground Report: Beyond the Biennale, Muziris carries the memory of three millennia

Books that survive on Hyderabad’s Abids footpaths are what the neighbourhood still reads — Books that survive on Hyderabad’s Abids footpaths are what the neighbourhood still reads

Jan 05, 2026

Growing up together: A decade of Sunday sargams with the Chennai Children’s Choir — Growing up together: A decade of Sunday sargams with the Chennai Children’s Choir

Dec 29, 2025

paper kites Hyderabad — From pavement to storefronts: The hands behind Hyderabad’s paper kites

Dec 28, 2025

The Hyderabad photographer who sells physical souvenirs to a digital crowd — The Hyderabad photographer who sells physical souvenirs to a digital crowd

Dec 25, 2025

Videos

Dalit voters Manjolai

Tamil Nadu SIR: 1,857 Dalit voters removed from electoral rolls in Manjolai

Dec 28, 2025

OPS and TTV join hands with Vijay

OPS and TTV join hands with Vijay — Edappadi in a tight spot

Dec 28, 2025

Tamil Nadu SIR

State Of Play: Nearly 1 crore voters deleted in Tamil Nadu SIR: Why?

Dec 28, 2025

non-mangrove bio-shields Tamil Nadu

Beyond sea walls: Community-led non-mangrove bio-shields for coastal protection in Tamil Nadu

Dec 21, 2025

voting rights in Mancholai

Tamil Nadu SIR: Election Commission deprived 1857 Dalit people of voting rights in Mancholai

Dec 26, 2025

States

Sankranti exodus brings vehicle traffic to a crawl on Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway

Sankranti exodus brings vehicle traffic to a crawl on Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway

Jan 11, 2026

The Krishna Byre Gowda-led sub-committee will undertake a joint survey. (Wikimedia Commons)

Union Budget 2026: GST protection, tobacco excise sharing and welfare funds top Karnataka’s pitch

Jan 11, 2026

In Kerala, Amit Shah projects BJP as alternative to ‘declining’ Congress and ‘irrelevant’ communism

In Kerala, Amit Shah projects BJP as alternative to ‘declining’ Congress and ‘irrelevant’ communism

Jan 11, 2026

A seminar on “Women’s Autobiographies and Biographies – A Critical Perspective,” was organised by the Department of Telugu at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University in Hyderabad.

How a seminar on women’s stories showcased the unknown lives of pioneers in women’s empowerment

Jan 11, 2026

Rahul Mamkootathil

Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested in rape case; third case against expelled Congress leader

Jan 11, 2026

Inside the mismanagement and vigilance lapses pushing Kerala’s cooperatives to breaking point

Inside the mismanagement and vigilance lapses pushing Kerala’s cooperatives to breaking point

Jan 11, 2026

Komatireddy venkat reddy

‘Poison me’: Komatireddy emotional, smear campaign widens rift in Telangana Congress

Jan 11, 2026

The ISJD is seeking the wheel (chakra) as its electoral symbol — a nod to VP Singh’s Janata Dal and socialist legacy.

With Assembly polls in sight, a political party in Kerala hits reset button

Jan 10, 2026

Privacy promised, facilities missing: Hidden crisis in Kerala’s mediation centres

Privacy promised, facilities missing: Hidden crisis in Kerala’s mediation centres

Jan 10, 2026

Representative pic of syrup bottles.

Ethylene Glycol found in pediatric syrup, Telangana DCA issues public alert

Jan 10, 2026

Revanth Reddy and Chandrababu Naidu

Clash of CMs over irrigation projects: Telangana’s Reddy chides Andhra’s Naidu

Jan 10, 2026

No more RTA visits: Telangana permits vehicle registration at dealerships, RCs delivered by post

No more RTA visits: Telangana permits vehicle registration at dealerships, RCs delivered by post

Jan 10, 2026