'A beautiful habitat for artistes': EkChitra opens a new art gallery in Hyderabad
The South Firstby South First Desk·25 Aug 2026
‘A beautiful habitat for artistes’: EkChitra opens a new art gallery in Hyderabad A key feature of the new gallery is its flexible spatial design, allowing it to move beyond conventional exhibition...
Karnataka food safety department suspends licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket over sale of poisonous Datura seeds
The South Firstby South First Desk·25 Aug 2026
Karnataka food safety department suspends licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket over sale of poisonous Datura seeds Datura seeds and fruits were found stored in warehouses, packed and...
One Railway order, two reactions—and BJP caught in between over Palakkad division
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar·25 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Keralam is mounting political pressure against the Railways’ decision to shift its Mangaluru region from Palakkad Division to Mysuru.
A fake medicine can look genuine: Survey finds one in three consumers met a counterfeit healthcare product
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·25 Aug 2026
Synopsis: A new ASPA–CRISIL report finds that 33 percent of surveyed consumers encountered counterfeit healthcare products in the past year, while 28 percent perceive healthcare products as...
Bonalu: Where Telangana comes alive for the mother goddess
The South Firstby Sridhar Subramaniam·25 Aug 2026
Bonalu is one of Telangana’s most important folk festivals, celebrated primarily in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, and other parts of the state during the Hindu month of Ashada (roughly July–August...
New US cholesterol guideline lowers LDL targets. Should India follow the numbers?
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·25 Aug 2026
Synopsis: The 2026 ACC/AHA dyslipidaemia guideline has lowered LDL-C targets and calls for earlier cardiovascular risk assessment.
‘PM Modi’s dictatorial decision’: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy slams Centre for blocking US visit
The South Firstby Sreshta Ladegaam·24 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy hit back at the Union government for declining clearance for his US visit scheduled for 23 August.
Konda Surekha issue: Ball in High Command's court as uneasy calm envelops Telangana Congress
The South Firstby South First Desk·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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·24 Aug 2026
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.
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