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Dakshin Dialogues 2026: Gig economy sustains growth, denies security
South First impact: Karnataka government seeks DCGI probe into HCG clinical trial row
South First impact: Tamil Nadu panchayat leader arrested for caste discrimination; four still at large
South First Impact 2024: Exposing hidden stories and sparking change
Best of South First series 2024: From fiscal federalism to impact of rising school fees
Best of South First Exclusives 2024: The stories that stood out
AK Anciently panel report leaked! ‘No touchwood’ behind Opposition losing ‘winnable’ elections
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United South Indian front for fiscal reforms, better returns? KTR | PTR | Tharoor | Buggana | Part 5
We are neither anti-nationals nor secessionists | KTR | PTR | Tharoor | Buggana | Part 4
Historically, the South has been subsidizing the North | Tharoor | KTR | PTR | Buggana | Part 3
Centre taking money that belongs to states is a travesty | KTR | PTR | Buggana | Tharoor | Part 2
Narendra Modi announcing lockdown was like Indira Gandhi announcing Emergency | KTR | PTR | Part 1
We (civil societies) don’t want to run a parallel government | Brinda | Meera | Padmaja | Part 2
Federalism exists because civil society is alive and kicking | Brinda | Meera | Padmaja | Part 1
States have succumbed to the Supreme Leader | Owaisi on GST, EWS | Chelameswar | Part 3
Parliament can obliterate, create states without their consent | Chelameswar | Mohan Gopal | Part 2

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Heat — Yellow alert issued in Kerala: Temperatures likely to touch 40°C in Palakkad

Vijay's fans are immature and disconnected from people, says Bhalaji: Credit: facebook.com/RajenthraBalaji, x.com/TVKPartyHQ — Interview | Vijay’s TVK will get crushed between AIADMK, DMK: KT Rajenthra Bhalaji

The fact that the event was used to send a broader social and ideological message has further intensified the scrutiny. — Minor or adult? Ceremony of unity in Kerala now mired in doubt, probe

Third language in Karnataka schools. — Late policy shift, rare intervention: Karnataka’s SSLC third language row under scrutiny

Sucralose in children’s drinks: what India’s dietary guidelines say versus what the IAP position statement claims

The study measured how much gluten transfers from one person to another through a kiss. (Representational pic/iStock) — Why drink water before a kiss? A smooch can damage your gut today, brain later

Will Congress warhorse T Jeevan Reddy’s exit trigger a domino effect in the grand old party?

At higher altitudes the air contains less oxygen. The body responds by producing more red blood cells to compensate. — SF Campaign: Why do people living at high altitudes have lower rates of diabetes?

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Telangana’s Rabi paddy is largely suited for parboiling rather than raw rice milling. — Telangana flags mounting paddy procurement burden, seeks higher quotas from Centre

Billboards reading boycott of 2026 Tamil Nadu elections have been plastered in Paraicheri village. (Supplied) — SF impact: Officials hold meeting over TN caste-based village name row

Tuberculosis — India trial of nearly 13,000 people finds new TB vaccine halves extrapulmonary TB risk

Without legal titles, farmers could not use their land as collateral for availing loans. — Telangana speeds up ‘sada bainama’ regularisation, over 9 lakh pending applications to get legal title

Delimitation challenge — Delimitation debate: A political strategic move with national consequences

Sreenanda — Missing Kerala girl found dead in Chikkamagaluru, police search for cause of death

The Kakatiya Medical College has suspended the accused students for six months, besides expelling them from the hostel. — Telangana: Seven medical students suspended, booked for ragging juniors