Meta removes AI video of Kerala CM Satheesan after police intervention
The South Firstby South First Desk24d ago
Synopsis: Meta subsequently restricted access to the video in India, citing Indian IT laws and government directions.
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top 11%Scientists chase endometriosis genes in Indian women, stumble upon a thyroid connection
The South Firstby Sumit Jha24d ago
Synopsis: Researchers studying endometriosis in Indian women have identified 21 genetic regions that may be linked to the disease.
Keralam moves to fast-track elderly care Bill, plans caregiver certification framework
The South Firstby South First Desk24d ago
Synopsis:Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan has directed officials to expedite procedural formalities for the proposed Keralam State Elderly (Care and Rights Protection) Bill, 2026.
'Purification' of road after Dalit-led protest: Telangana police arrest 7 people in Erravelli case
The South Firstby South First Desk24d ago
Synopsis: The “purification ritual” took place after Congress workers, including Dalits, held a rally at BRS chief KCR’s farmhouse on 8 September, a day after a party MLC, Tata Madhu, reportedly...
Ballari Chalo rally bolsters Vijayendra's position as BJP projects unity amid internal differences
The South Firstby Keerthivas24d ago
Ballari Chalo rally bolsters Vijayendra’s position as BJP projects unity amid internal differences BJP feels Vijayendra has adopted the organisational methods associated with his father...
Now, Ashoka Pillar caught in a tender row in Tamil Nadu
The South Firstby South First Desk24d ago
Synopsis: Alleging irregularities in the installation of the Ashoka Pillar and Save Water concept statue, Arappor Iyakkam demanded the immediate suspension of Tambaram Corporation Commissioner S.
PIL filed in Karnataka HC challenging government order limiting Vande Mataram rendition to two stanzas at state events
The South Firstby South First Desk24d ago
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government’s September 8 order directing that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be...
Rs 2,000 UPI cap order draws flak; Jairam Ramesh alleges Modi government is bowing to Trump
The South Firstby South First Desk24d ago
Rs 2,000 UPI cap order draws flak; Jairam Ramesh alleges Modi government is bowing to Trump Many critics had pointed to the possibility of UPI transactions becoming chargeable when the Union...
'Foodporn' usually sells junk. ICMR-NIN tried the same for healthy food. Teens wanted more
The South Firstby Sumit Jha24d ago
Synopsis: ICMR-NIN researchers tested whether “foodporn” visuals, typically used to make junk food irresistible, could make healthy foods more appealing to adolescents.
CMRL-Exalogic case: ED letter puts Riyas, Veena under fresh scrutiny
The South Firstby South First Desk24d ago
Synopsis: According to the ED, ₹2.78 crore was credited to Veena’s bank account, while another ₹50 lakh was deposited into Exalogic Solutions’ account, taking the total to ₹3.28 crore.
In Keralam, 12-year-old kidney recipient takes youngest donor Alin’s name, calls her a ‘younger sibling’
The South Firstby Sreelakshmi Soman24d ago
Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Shreya from Undancode in Neyyatinkara has decided to add the name Alin to her own after receiving a kidney from 10-month-old Alin Sherin Abraham, Kerala’s youngest organ...
BRS reiterates assault bid on KTR aides in police station allegation, DCP refutes charge
The South Firstby South First Desk24d ago
Synopsis: DCP K Shilpavalli said police called Mahesh and Mahender to the station in connection with Crime No. 371/26.
As AI grows more powerful, can governance keep up?
The South Firstby Biksham Gujja24d ago
Synopsis: The warnings about the harms AI could unleash are growing starker, with even the bosses now calling for a slowdown. AI governance becomes crucial against this backdrop.
Keralam has high access to rabies treatment. But why are people still dying?
The South Firstby Sumit Jha24d ago
Synopsis: Keralam offers free rabies treatment with over 90% completion, yet deaths persist. A modelling study finds childhood pre-exposure vaccination barely moves mortality.
Better to cut off the branch than lose the whole tree? Congress' Ramya Haridas dilemma
The South Firstby Sreelakshmi Soman24d ago
Better to cut off the branch than lose the whole tree? Congress’ Ramya Haridas dilemma Ramya Haridas has been able to secure support from sections of the senior leadership, but her relationship...
Vijayashanti accuses private hospitals of exploiting patients: Government data shows 61-fold gap in Telangana
The South Firstby Sumit Jha25d ago
Synopsis: Telangana MLC Vijayashanti has alleged that patients with persistent fever are subjected to unnecessary tests and bills of ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 at private hospitals.
Tarun Tejpal surrenders before Goa court; to serve 10-year jail sentence
The South Firstby South First Desk25d ago
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, convicted of rape in a 2013 sexual assault case, surrendered before a Goa court on Monday, 14 September, to serve his 10-year rigorous imprisonment...
Cop in Keralam suspended for stealing seized tobacco from police station
The South Firstby South First Desk25d ago
A Senior Civil Police Officer (SCPO) attached to the Sultan Bathery police station in Wayanad has been suspended after an investigation identified him as the accused in the theft of seven sacks of...
‘Take responsibility, celebrate peacefully’: What T Narasipura inspector told Ganeshotsava organisers before row
The South Firstby Keerthivas25d ago
Synopsis: Leaders of the Karnataka BJP descended on T Narsipura town in Mysuru district on Sunday after Town Inspector Dhananjaya warned youths seeking permission for a Ganesh Chaturthi procession...
AP government's PPP model medical college dream struggles to take off despite Centre's Rs 1,468 crore VGF push
The South Firstby Sarath Chandra B25d ago
Synopsis: The Andhra Pradesh government’s plan to develop 10 medical colleges under the PPP model has stalled amid weak private-sector interest.