South India

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From left to right, Communist party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Communist party of India leader D. Raja and National Conference party President Farooq Abdullah participate in protest against the alleged attacks on federalism, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo)

Now, Kerala protests fund cut to state

Kejriwal joins protest, Congress missing

09 Feb 2024 1:05 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addresses the gathering during a protest by the Karnataka Congress leaders against the Centre, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is also seen. (PTI)

Karnataka CM, Congress leaders protest against Centre at Jantar Mantar

The Congress alleged that "injustice" has been meted out to Karnataka in tax devolution and grants-in-aid over the past few years

08 Feb 2024 1:29 AM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (PTI Photo)

BJP, Congress spar over MP's 'South India' demand

The charged atmosphere saw the Congress and other Opposition MPs staging a walkout amidst slogans of "shame shame" from the Treasury Benches

03 Feb 2024 2:08 AM

A formal alliance that became possible only after Jaya’s death — she had kept the BJP out in 2016 when she proved her point about not mixing ideologies — is now ended. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | As they part ways, BJP to lose more than AIADMK

The fact remains that national parties have for decades been reduced to a secondary status in Tamil Nadu

27 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Of course, democracy means a person equals a vote. However, if with greater population — and the states of UP, Bihar and West Bengal together might represent a third of the country — these states deserve greater political say, leaving the South behind for having developed better would create a big problem for the country in the future. (Representational Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Delimitation riddle stumps all; South India in fear grip

All the gainers of delimitation might well be those states that have fared poorly in their social and economic development endeavours

23 Sep 2023 12:46 AM

There was no urge to impose a culture, as in the north, but to adapt to local cultures as a means for expanding trade. (AA File Image)

Saeed Naqvi | When it comes to politeness, culture, is South now ahead of North?

Not only is there no evidence of Urdu promoted except under the Nizam, there are prodigious works in Malayalam or Tamil by Muslim scholars

19 Jun 2023 12:46 AM

Folk artists perform during Congress party's celebrations after the party's decisive lead in Karnataka Assembly elections, in Bengaluru, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (PTI Photo/Bhojak)

AA Edit | South India asserts itself

Each of the five states of south India has a different ruling party now

15 May 2023 12:20 AM

An Indian woman works on a sewing machine during lockdown to prevent the spread of new coronavirus in Jammu, India, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo)

South India better equipped to deal with lockdown: ISB study

Companies in the peninsular part are better equipped to deal with prevailing conditions to adopt work-from-home practices

09 Apr 2020 9:29 AM

Apart from the Google team led by AI scientist Manish Gupta, the company will also partner with the research community across the country to focus on tackling challenges in fields like healthcare, agriculture, and education (Photo: AP)

Bengaluru: Google sets up AI research lab

Google said it is setting up an artificial intelligence research unit at Bengaluru as it looks to continue developing products for India.

21 Sep 2019 9:44 AM

Urli and Adukku vessels epitomising the rich cultural heritage from this part of the country. (Photo: Yellow Frames Digital)

Review: ITC Maratha presents MasterChef Chronicles

Chef Sakala Sankara curates an exclusive menu at Dakshin Coastal restaurant.

22 Aug 2019 1:25 PM

Congress party MP Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Govt comes under Oppn fire over Tarun Vijay's racism remarks

Attacking BJP over the remarks, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge wondered whether the people from South were not Indian citizens.

10 Apr 2017 2:36 PM

The popular leaf plate used in south India intrigues everybody across the country and it is explained in an entertaining way in the video that went viral. (Photo: Youtube/PutChutney)

Video: Funny explanation of the south Indian 'Elai Saapad'

The south Indian style of eating is pure science brought out on the plate

03 Feb 2017 3:24 PM

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