Konda Surekha issue: Ball in High Command's court as uneasy calm envelops Telangana Congress
The South Firstby South First Desk·2h ago
Synopsis: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s public endorsement of sitting MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy as the Congress candidate from Parkal has infuriated the Konda family as they hold significant...
Clicks, reels and political pressure: Senior journalists discuss the future of Indian media
The South Firstby Keerthivas·2h ago
Clicks, reels and political pressure: Senior journalists discuss the future of Indian media Unlike newspapers, which traditionally had more time to verify information before publication, digital...
Gachibowli collapse: Owner held; HYDRAA, CMC continue demolitions of unsafe constructions
The South Firstby Sreshta Ladegaam·4h ago
Synopsis: Two days after an illegal seven-storey building collapsed in Gachibowli’s Anjaiah Nagar, killing two workers, Cyberabad police arrested owner Syed Sajid while the contractor remains...
‘Writing is a political act’: Perumal Murugan on translation, power and the expanding world of readers
The South Firstby Anusha Ravi Sood·5h ago
Synopsis: On 13 January 2015, Perumal Murugan, the Tamil writer and literary chronicler, “died”. “Author Perumal Murugan has died. He is no god, so he is not going to resurrect himself.
TV News: Shorswami exposes ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ toolkit, ‘brains are the new bombs’!
The South Firstby Prabhpreet·5h ago
TV News: Shorswami exposes ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ toolkit, ‘brains are the new bombs’! TV news is a satirical take on the behind-the-scenes workings of what is hopefully a fictional newsroom at Shout...
Priyank Kharge justifies Karnataka CM's meeting with Adani, says government considers him a 'contractor'
The South Firstby South First Desk·7h ago
Priyank Kharge justifies Karnataka CM’s meeting with Adani, says government considers him a ‘contractor’ Priyank Kharge stressed that the Congress’s political position on the Adani Group remained...
Kottayam man allegedly sells wife's private videos; POCSO case registered after daughter's statement
The South Firstby South First Desk·7h ago
Synopsis: Following another alleged assault, the woman approached the Kottayam police. She is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Is Telangana CM Revanth Reddy caught in a pincer?
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao·7h ago
Synopsis: Revanth Reddy’s government might not be under immediate threat, but factionalism, delivery gaps and an aggressive digital ecosystem are steadily intensifying the political pressure on...
Karnataka records 4,212 H1N1 cases indicating a surge in seasonal flu this monsoon; government steps up preparedness
The South Firstby South First Desk·10h ago
Karnataka records 4,212 H1N1 cases indicating a surge in seasonal flu this monsoon; government steps up preparedness People with symptoms have been advised to cover their nose and mouth while...
'As I had assured..': Vijay announces cancellation of Parandur airport project in Assembly
The South Firstby South First Desk·11h ago
Synopsis:Tamil Nadu CM Vijay on Monday announced that the proposed Parandur airport project in Kancheepuram district would be scrapped due to concerns over farmer displacement and loss of...
What does it mean to belong to a nation? TM Krishna’s inquiry into the idea of India
The South Firstby Keerthivas·14h ago
What does it mean to belong to a nation? TM Krishna’s inquiry into the idea of India On the third and final day of the Book Brahma Literature Festival in Bengaluru, on 23 August, Krishna detailed...
Women helped India win freedom. When will we grant them theirs?
The South Firstby B Sandhya·15h ago
Synopsis: Indian women helped us win freedom from the British Raj. Almost eight decades later, misogyny, violence and institutional barriers continue to stand in the way of the equality, safety and...
Tamil Nadu extends third-child maternity leave to a year, expert calls for wider care policy
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·15h ago
Tamil Nadu extends third-child maternity leave to a year, expert calls for wider care policy Tamil Nadu has steadily added days to maternity leave over the past decade and a half.
Centre restricts sale of cough and cold drug combinations, cites risk to children below four
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·1d ago
Centre restricts sale of cough and cold drug combinations, cites risk to children below four The latest order follows an earlier notification issued by the government on 15 April 2025, which had...
Telangana auto, cab strike called off after talks; govt promises revised fares, State-run aggregator
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
Telangana auto, cab strike called off after talks; govt promises revised fares, State-run aggregator The government said a joint meeting involving the Labour and Transport Departments and union...
Hospital rave? Bengaluru startup invites fury with bid to make hospitals ‘less scary’
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·1d ago
Synopsis:A Bengaluru healthcare startup hosted a music concert and the launch of an AI music startup at a hospital in the city on Saturday night.
Keralam’s Gulf story has another remittance: regressive ideas about women, honour and control
The South Firstby Sreelakshmi Soman·1d ago
Synopsis: Keralam’s migration story is often measured in remittances, but a 2022 World Bank study on Saudi returnees reveals a less visible impact – the transfer of conservative attitudes on women...
Telangana auto, cab drivers set to launch indefinite strike from Sunday midnight; demand Congress fulfil promises
The South Firstby Sreshta Ladegaam·1d ago
Telangana auto, cab drivers set to launch indefinite strike from Sunday midnight; demand Congress fulfil promises The strike follows weeks of pressure on the Congress government to fulfil its...
Hyderabad: Two killed in Gachibowli building collapse; two students injured hours later at Toxic event
The South Firstby South First Desk·1d ago
Hyderabad: Two killed in Gachibowli building collapse; two students injured hours later at Toxic event At the Malla Reddy University, several students were seen climbing onto a temporary structure...
'School Thik Karo' raises a bigger question: What happened to Andhra Pradesh's Nadu-Nedu?
The South Firstby Dheeraj Pola·1d ago
The Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) ‘School Thik Karo‘ (Let’s fix schools) campaign brings renewed focus to ‘Mana Badi Nadu-Nedu‘ (Our School — Then and Now), highlighting both the progress achieved...
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