As advanced cardiac care reaches more Indians, the financial burden of treating heart disease becomes harder to ignore
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·10d ago
Synopsis: New NSS data show that an average cardiovascular hospitalisation costs ₹55,870 in India, rising to ₹80,435 in private hospitals.
When public money pays influencers, disclosure cannot be optional
The South Firstby Dheeraj Pola·10d ago
When public money pays influencers, disclosure cannot be optional Social media platforms have become powerful tools for exerting influence and shaping perception.
Keralam’s Murali Sreeshankar bags second Asian Games silver in men’s long jump
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
Keralam’s Murali Sreeshankar bags second Asian Games silver in men’s long jump The silver adds to Sreeshankar’s medal from the previous Asian Games.
Rahul Gandhi alleges 727 Bela Estate residents in Delhi struck off voter list; CM Revanth demands ‘SIR Go Back’
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
Rahul Gandhi alleges 727 Bela Estate residents in Delhi struck off voter list; CM Revanth demands ‘SIR Go Back’ On Monday Gandhi visited residents of the Bela Estate, within the Yamuna’s...
‘92 witnesses turning hostile is a serious concern’: SC issues notice to 22 acquitted in Sohrabuddin ‘encounter’ case
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
‘92 witnesses turning hostile is a serious concern’: SC issues notice to 22 acquitted in Sohrabuddin ‘encounter’ case The apex court also made it clear that the present proceedings would not...
New revelation: MLA had confronted Gyanesh Kumar over inaction on illegal sand mining
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s journey as a bureaucrat began in Keralam as a 1988-batch Kerala Cadre Officer of the Indian Administrative Service.
K’nata CM DK Shivakumar urges Centre to expedite clearances for Bengaluru infra projects, irrigation schemes
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
K’nata CM DK Shivakumar urges Centre to expedite clearances for Bengaluru infra projects, irrigation schemes He urged the Defence Ministry to expedite seven pending proposals involving Defence...
Keralam High Court asks if AMMA needs a forum of its own for internal disputes
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
Synopsis: The Keralam High Court has questioned whether a separate forum is needed for disputes between members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), while hearing actor...
Gem Veeramani case: SIT registers fresh case based on complaint from minor victim’s mother
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
Synopsis: On Monday, the mother of a minor victim appeared before the SIT and submitted a complaint.
Kerala Assembly ruckus case: Trial set to begin in November, 11 years after the incident
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
Kerala Assembly ruckus case: Trial set to begin in November, 11 years after the incident Former minister and CPI(M) leader V. Sivankutty is among those facing trial in the case.
LPU protests: Vijayan seeks probe into alleged rape of student, safe return of 1,500-plus Malayalis
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
LPU protests: Vijayan seeks probe into alleged rape of student, safe return of 1,500-plus Malayalis Protests broke out at the university on Sunday, 27 September, after students alleged that a...
Ethics committee or electoral mandate? The Kaushik Reddy test
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao·10d ago
Synopsis:The Kaushik Reddy proceedings raise a larger constitutional question: can an Ethics Committee’s inquiry into an MLA’s conduct ultimately bring his membership to an end?
How Excelsoft uses AI to flag cheating, and where technology reaches its limits
The South Firstby Keerthivas·10d ago
Synopsis: Mysuru-based Excelsoft Technologies uses AI to track behavioural signals, flag suspected cheating, and conduct digital examinations even with limited internet connectivity.
CM Vijay launches ‘Thaimaaman Thanga Modhiram’ scheme in Madurai
The South Firstby South First Desk·10d ago
Synopsis: Under the scheme, a one-gram gold ring will be provided to every child born at government hospitals and Primary Health Centres in Tamil Nadu.
Rs 100-crore school approval fraud? Madras HC quashes Arasakumar’s Goondas Act detention
The South Firstby South First Desk·11d ago
Rs 100-crore school approval fraud? Madras HC quashes Arasakumar’s Goondas Act detention Arasakumar was arrested on June 27, 2026 and subsequently detained under the Goondas Act.
Muttil tree-felling case: Kerala Forest Minister seeks Home Department probe into alleged conspiracy
The South Firstby South First Desk·11d ago
Muttil tree-felling case: Kerala Forest Minister seeks Home Department probe into alleged conspiracy The demand for a probe follows a journalist’s revelation that the accused Augustine brothers had...
When patented drugs become unaffordable, government can intervene: Kerala High Court
The South Firstby South First Desk·11d ago
In a ruling that could make prohibitively expensive life-saving medicines more accessible, the Kerala High Court held that the government can invoke Section 100 of the Patents Act to manufacture...
Congress MLC B.S Shivanna writes to PM Modi seeking 'One Nation, One Education' policy to prevent discrimination in education
The South Firstby South First Desk·11d ago
Congress MLC B.S Shivanna writes to PM Modi seeking ‘One Nation, One Education’ policy to prevent discrimination in education In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shivanna sought private...
Bought for Rs 86, billed at Rs 4,528? Karnataka seeks new rules to make medicine pricing in private hospitals fairer
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·11d ago
Synopsis: Karnataka’s drug regulator has asked the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority to review how hospitals bill patients for medicines and consumables bought at discounted institutional...
Gem Veeramani case: CM Vijay should be questioned over allegations on DMK, says TR Baalu
The South Firstby South First Desk·11d ago
Gem Veeramani case: CM Vijay should be questioned over allegations on DMK, says TR Baalu In a complaint submitted to the SIT, Baalu said the three had made public allegations that the DMK had...
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