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‘Writing is a political act’: Perumal Murugan on translation, power and the expanding world of readers
N Marie Wilson’s faith and the test of secularism in Tamil Nadu
S Janaki: Southern Nightingale falls silent, but her songs will echo forever
PM Modi celebrates Pongal in Delhi, lauds Tamils’ love for the world
From classical Tamil to Ram temples: Is CICT being pulled into BJP’s cultural project?
South First 2025: Art, memory, faith, resistance—stories shaping South India’s cultural landscape
Is Congress using TVK to push DMK for more seats?
Then Vijayakanth, now Vijay — Edappadi’s alliance strategy!
Nirmala Lakshman’s ‘The Tamils’ sparks cultural curiosity in Tamilians across the globe
Gold, ink, and revolution: Iyothee Thass and ‘Oru Paisa Tamilan’ awakening
Supreme Court on ‘Thug Life’ row: ‘Can’t ban a Censor Board-cleared film because of threats’
The Tamil vs Kannada language war benefits only one
Kamal Haasan is wrong! Tamil and Kannada are sister languages, not mother and daughter
Dravidian defiance: How Tamil Nadu shaped India’s language fight
Vikatan plans legal action as Centre refuses to lift website block over Modi cartoon
On Periyar’s 146th birth anniversary, a look at his fight against Hindi imposition
Minmini: Hyperlocal mobile app to serve global Tamil audience launched
Acknowledgement of his works ‘fosters confidence in the universality of the narratives’, says Perumal Murugan
What stops Tamil being made the official language of the Madras High Court?
Obituary: Two weeks after death, South India learns about demise of Ronald E Asher, celebrated exponent of Dravidian languages

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‘PM Modi’s dictatorial decision’: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy slams Centre for blocking US visit

[LTR] Endowments Minister Konda Surekha, her daughter Konda Sushmita Patel and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. — Konda Surekha issue: Ball in High Command’s court as uneasy calm envelops Telangana Congress

Krishna Prasad, Sidharath Varadarajan, Shilpa Kalyan, K Srinivas, and Anusha Ravi Sood at the panel discussion. — Clicks, reels and political pressure: Senior journalists discuss the future of Indian media

HYDRAA CMC Demolition — Gachibowli collapse: Owner held; HYDRAA, CMC continue demolitions of unsafe constructions

InJest in a satirical column by South First. Names, places, situations are all fictitious. Caricature by Satish Acharya/South First. — TV News: Shorswami exposes ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ toolkit, ‘brains are the new bombs’!

Minister Priyank Kharge — Priyank Kharge justifies Karnataka CM’s meeting with Adani, says government considers him a ‘contractor’

arrest Representational image. Credit: iStock — Kottayam man allegedly sells wife’s private videos; POCSO case registered after daughter’s statement

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy at Ambedkar Museum during his visit to London. (Photo | x.com/revanth_anumula) — Is Telangana CM Revanth Reddy caught in a pincer?

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Doctors attributed the spurt in H1N1 cases to the monsoon. — Karnataka records 4,212 H1N1 cases indicating a surge in seasonal flu this monsoon; government steps up preparedness

Vijay — ‘As I had assured..’: Vijay announces cancellation of Parandur airport project in Assembly

What does it mean to belong to a nation? TM Krishna’s inquiry into the idea of India

Matangini Hazra, Aruna Asaf Ali and Usha Mehta. — Women helped India win freedom. When will we grant them theirs?

Tamil Nadu has extended maternity leave for a third child from 12 weeks to 365 days. — Tamil Nadu extends third-child maternity leave to a year, expert calls for wider care policy

Cough Syrup — Centre restricts sale of cough and cold drug combinations, cites risk to children below four

Telangana auto, cab strike called off after talks; govt promises revised fares, State-run aggregator

Hospital rave? Bengaluru startup invites fury with bid to make hospitals ‘less scary’