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THE NEW BATTLE CHALLENGE OF CHINA-PAKISTAN COLLUSION
The new 'one-front reinforced' challenge is no longer a theoretical concern; India needs to rethink its defence posture, force modernisation and strategic signalling
5 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SUPREME COURT BANS COLLECTION OF EXTRA FEES BY PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES: T.N. SERVES AS A CASE STUDY
Supreme Court rules against self-financing medical colleges collecting extra fees, reigniting debate on state fee regulation committees.
5 min |
July 09, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
KICHCHA SUDEEPA LAUNCHES ‘KICHCHA’S KINGS BENGALURU’ FOR INDIAN RACING FESTIVAL 2025
Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeepa has officially entered the world of motorsport by acquiring the Bengaluru franchise in the Indian Racing Festival (IRF) and launching his team Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru (KKB).
1 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
FOSTERING A COMMITMENT TO STOP MATERNAL DEATHS
The Maternal Mortality Ratio for India is on the decline, but there are States that need to focus on basic and systemic issues
5 min |
July 09, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
POLLUTING COOKING FUEL USERS MAY BE AT A HIGHER RISK OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT FINDS STUDY IN KARNATAKA
The study, published in The Lancet found that users of only polluting cooking fuel, primarily rural women, had significantly lower scores in global cognition, visuospatial ability and executive functions
3 min |
July 09, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
CUDDALORE TRAIN-SCHOOL VAN ACCIDENT: 3 CHILDREN KILLED; GATEKEEPER ARRESTED FOR NEGLIGENCE
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Southern Railway announce ex-gratia; eyewitnesses accounts said the gatekeeper had dozed off and failed to close the gate
4 min |
July 09, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THE 'KHELO BHARAT NITI' AS A BEACON FOR INDIAN FOOTBALL
The National Sports Policy's five-pillar approach, in the context of football, and an alignment with the education policy are a part of a bold vision for Indian sports
3 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
PAISABAZAAR LAUNCHES CREDIT PREMIER LEAGUE TO FIND INDIA'S MOST CREDIT-HEALTHY CONSUMERS
Paisabazaar, India’s largest consumer credit marketplace, has launched the Paisabazaar Credit Premier League (CPL), a unique nationwide contest to identify India’s most credit-healthy consumers.
1 min |
July 09, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
KNOW YOUR ENGLISH: WHAT IS REGIFTING?
“When did you buy that awful painting that you have on the wall? Had you lost your mind when you...”
2 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
BEWARE OF PRICE DISCOUNTS!
It is optimal to invest through systematic investment plans in equity funds for core portfolio; that way, you allow professional managers to generate handsome gains on investments
2 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
WHY PREVENTION IS SOMETIMES ALL IN HEALTH CARE
On Nipah virus rearing its head once again in Kerala, studies establishing no links between Covid-19 vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths, healthy ageing parameters, air pollution linked to preterm births, and more
6 min |
July 09, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
COMMON GOALS: ON INDIA AND A FIVE-NATION TOUR
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits reflect India’s efforts to engage with others of the Global South
2 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
OPPO INDIA LAUNCHES RENO14 SERIES WITH 3.5X TELEPHOTO CAMERA, WIRELESS CHARGING, INDIA FIRST MEDIATEK DIMENSITY 8450, AND MUCH MORE
Chennai: OPPO India has launched the Reno14 Series, delivering a complete smartphone experience for users who demand performance, power, and precision in every feature.
1 min |
July 09, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
KEEP IT SIMPLE: ON SPECIAL INTENSIVE REVISION OF BIHAR'S ELECTORAL ROLLS
The Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar, while touted as a smooth process with significant form submissions, is riddled with contradictions and poses a serious threat to voter enfranchisement.
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July 09, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
STUDY LINKS AIR POLLUTION TO PRETERM BIRTHS, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN INDIA
The study has also found that Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh bear the brunt of the reproductive consequences of bad air
3 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
NO HEALTH WITHOUT SKIN HEALTH: A GLOBAL CALL TO END SKIN BLEACHING AND PRIORITISE DERMATOLOGICAL EQUITY
Despite its profound role in our well-being, skin health is routinely sidelined in global health agendas. This year, the message is clear: healthy skin is not a luxury, but a fundamental part of human health
5 min |
July 09, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THE DALAI LAMA'S 90TH BIRTHDAY AND SUCCESSION PLANS
The Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, performs prayers during a grant function to celebrate his upcoming 90th birthday at Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama Temple on July 05, 2025 in Dharamsala, India. His Holiness marks a milestone with festivities and special prayer ceremonies in Dharamshala and across Tibetan communities worldwide. The Dalai Lama is revered across the Tibetan diaspora as a spiritual leader and advocate for peace. His 90th birthday also serves as a moment for reflection on the future direction of Tibetan culture and the preservation of its unique identity. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
3 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THIRUMAVALAVAN EXPRESSES REGRET OVER HIS ANTI-LGBTQ+ COMMENT
A video of the incident was shared widely on social media recently and resulted in widespread criticism VCK founder Thol. Thirumavalavan, on Sunday (July 6, 2025), expressed regret for his comment that gay relationships were a kind of 'perversion'.
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July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
DEFENDER OCTA BLACK DEBUTS AS THE ULTIMATE TOUGH-LUXURY 4X4
Chennai: Land Rover has unleashed its boldest Defender yet with the debut of the Defender OCTA Black, a new flagship model that merges extreme off-road performance with a stealthy
1 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
AIR INDIA CRASH: THE COST OF RISK IN MODERN AVIATION
Industry analysts estimate the total insurance payout could start at about $120 million and increase beyond $150 million with worst-case projections nearing $250 million
3 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ON JULY 10 PLEAS CHALLENGING SPECIAL INTENSIVE REVISION IN BIHAR
RJD MP Manoj Jha, TMC MP Mahua Moitra and activist Yogendra Yadav were among the petitioners against the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar
1 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THOUSANDS WITNESS GRAND CONSECRATION OF TIRUCHENDUR SUBRAMANYA SWAMY TEMPLE AFTER 16 YEARS
Conducted between 6:15 a.m. and 6:50 a.m. on Monday, the ceremony, organised by the HR&CE department after a gap of 16 years, drew devotees in large numbers from across Tamil Nadu
1 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
GOLD LOSES ITS GLITTER; SOME SHEEN FOR SILVER
Gold is likely to remain range bound but silver looks relatively strong and could inch higher in the short-term.
2 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
LOCALS STAGE PROTEST AGAINST ALLEGED DISPLACEMENT OF IDOL AT RAGI GUDDA IN KARNATAKA'S SHIVAMOGGA
An incident of displacement of Nagara Vigraha (serpent idol) at Bangarappa Layout near Ragi Gudda had taken place, says Shivamogga SP
1 min |
July 08, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
NEET RE-TEST: HOW MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT AND MADRAS HC APPLIED DIFFERENT YARDSTICKS
Madhya Pradesh High Court went by a rights-based approach to order a retest whereas the Madras High Court was cautious about disrupting the timeline of such a large phenomenon as the NEET exam
3 min |
July 04, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
NOTHING LAUNCHES FLAGSHIP PHONE (3) AND FIRST OVER-EAR HEADPHONE (1) IN INDIA
London-based tech brand Nothing has launched its first true flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone (3), and its debut over-ear audio product, Nothing Headphone (1), in India.
1 min |
July 04, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SSI MANTRAM "MADE IN INDIA" SURGICAL ROBOT YATRA KICKS OFF INDIA TOUR, FIRST LEG TO COVER 1500 KM ACROSS RAJASTHAN
SS Innovations, the maker of India’s first and only homegrown surgical robotic system, SSI Mantra, today flagged off the SSI MantraM “Made in India” Surgical Robot Yatra from its headquarters in Gurugram. The roadshow was ceremoniously inaugurated by Shri Rao Narbir Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana. With the launch of the SSI MantraM Surgical Robot Yatra, India embarks on a transformative journey in healthcare, unveiling its first mobile robotic surgery training and demonstration unit. This innovative “telesurgery-on-wheels” initiative brings cutting-edge surgical technology and skill-building opportunities directly to hospitals and healthcare professionals across the country.
2 min |
July 04, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SIVAGANGA CUSTODIAL DEATH: KEY WITNESS ALLEGES THREAT TO LIFE, SEEKS ARMED POLICE PROTECTION
Mr. Saktheeswaran, in his plea to the DGP, said he feared for his life as well as the safety of his family members
1 min |
July 04, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
ASIAN PAINTS INTRODUCES 'TRACTOR EMULSION VARNAMALAI' A TAMIL SERIAL-INSPIRED COLLECTION
Asian Paints, a name that for over 80 years has guided generations of Indians in creating spaces has announced the launch of Tractor Emulsion Varnamaalai, a unique shade guide crafted exclusively for Tamil Nadu.
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July 04, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
A LAND OF DJINNS AND POETS: IRAN IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF HISTORY AGAIN
Iran is rich in stories linked often to other cultures. A walk through books on Iran, which is an emporia of ideas and beliefs exchanged and exported through the centuries by its merchants, mercenaries and storytellers
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