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Southern Mail Newspaper
CENSORING CHANGE: HOW BOLLYWOOD'S ELITE RESIST CASTE-CONSCIOUS CINEMA
Phule seems to be the latest among the long line of alternative movies that have faced significant hurdles on the way to the big screen, simply for exploring Dalit-Bahujan identities and narratives that mainstream Hindi cinema has often shied away from; and it’s not without a pattern it seems
4 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SUPREME COURT TO CONSIDER PLEAS OF KERALA AGAINST GOVERNOR OVER DELAY IN APPROVING BILLS PASSED BY STATE ASSEMBLY
The Centre maintained in the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 22, 2025) that a judgment delivered in a case filed by the State of Tamil Nadu on April 8, requiring Governors and President to decide on pending State Bills within a maximum of three months, will not apply to neighbouring Kerala.
2 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
ADDING COMMUNITY TO THE EQUATION OF ELDERLY CARE
By 2050, the elderly population, for the first time, is expected to exceed the population aged 0-15. This underscores the importance of turning the healthcare spotlight on the elderly, with community participation in focus, say experts
5 min |
April 22, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THE SCIENCE BEHIND ‘MIRACLE BABIES’ BORN OF UTERINE TRANSPLANTS
Uterine transplants are now being viewed as a fertility solution for women who are born without a uterus or women who have undergone a hysterectomy
2 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SBI CARD AND TATA DIGITAL PARTNER T0 LAUNCH TATA NEU SBI CARD
Coimbatore: SBI Card, India’s largest pure-play credit card issuer, in partnership with Tata Digital announced the launch of Tata Neu SBI Card.
2 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
KERALA CM PINARAYI VIJAYAN BLAMES CENTRE FOR ‘NEGLECT’, HIGHLIGHTS STATE'S RESILIENCE
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday (April 21, 2025) launched a scathing attack on the Central government accusing it of “systematically neglecting” Kerala during critical times.
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, MOOKANDAPALLI TRANSFORMS INTO A MODEL CAMPUS
Hosur: Government High School, Mookandapalli, located on Motham Road near Sudappa Kalyana Mandabam in Hosur, has undergone a transformation. This remarkable change has been made possible through the support of Wabtec Corporation, whose CSR partnership with Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation has breathed new life into the school campus — and what was once a school with crumbling walls and non-functional toilets has now been turned into a safe, vibrant, and future-ready learning space — impacting 678 students.
1 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
MANGO SEASON BEGINS IN YADGIR AS THE KING OF FRUITS ARRIVES IN VARIETIES
Arrivals include those grown by local farmers and from Kalaburagi, Raichur, Tandur (Telangana), Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) and Andhra Pradesh
1 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
WHY DID CHINA BLOCK EXPORTS OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS?
What are rare earth elements? Why did China restrict their imports? How do the restrictions impact India?
3 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
CONSTRUCTION OF POLAVARAM PROJECT'S ECRF DAM COMMENCED PARALLEL TO NEW DIAPHRAGM WALL WORKS, SAYS WATER RESOURCE MINISTER NIMMALA RAMA NAIDU
Water Resource Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu on Monday announced that the construction of the Earth-Cum-Rock Fill (ECRF) dam of the Polavaram irrigation project across river Godavari commenced parallel to the construction of the new diaphragm wall as recommended by the Central Water Commission (CWC).Speaking to newsmen at a press conference here on Monday, Mr. Rama Naidu has claimed that the construc-
1 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
A NEW PROPOSAL TO END THE UKRAINE WAR
U.S. President Donald Trump's push to achieve a quick ceasefire in Ukraine has so far been unsuccessful. Under American pressure, Ukraine had earlier announced that it was ready to observe a 30-day interim ceasefire, an offer Russia rejected. Last month, Russia proposed a mutual pause on attacks on each country's energy facilities—which the Kremlin said had expired last week. On Saturday (April 19, 2025), Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 30-hour Easter ceasefire, which has also expired. Why does Mr. Trump find the diplomatic path so difficult? The answer lies in the fundamentally divergent positions of the different actors in the conflict.
2 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THREE DEATHS IN TIRUCHI'S WORAIYUR NOT DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION, SAYS MINISTER IN ASSEMBLY
Minister K.N. Nehru further contended that the distribution of buttermilk and cold drinks during a recent festival in nearby areas could have caused several people to fall ill
2 min |
April 22, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
ITEL LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE AI-POWERED A95 5G SMARTPHONE AT JUST RS.9599
Chennai: itel has unveiled its latest powerhouse the A95 5G a smartphone crafted for users who demand durability, reliable performance, and lightning-fast connectivity.
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
TAMIL NADU POLLUTION BOARD CONFIRMS MERCURY CONTAMINATION NEAR NEYVELI LIGNITE CORP
According to the TNPCB’s report, mercury concentration in some surface water samples was up to 115 times higher than the permissible limit, and up to 62 times higher in groundwater.
2 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
CRICKET FEVER TAKES FLIGHT: 47% OF INDIANS PLAN TO TRAVEL FOR LIVE MATCHES, SAYS SKYSCANNER
Chennai: Leading global travel app Skyscanner, today released its ‘Pitch Perfect Journeys’ report, revealing how the love of cricket is shaping the travel choices of Indians. With nearly half (47%) of Indians ready to swap their sofas for seats at the stadium-both within the country and abroad-the passion for the sport is higher than ever before. The findings show that cricket is not just a game,
1 min |
April 23, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
CHAI SUTTA BAR FOUNDER ANUBHAV DUBEY VISITS TIRUCHIRAPPALLI OUTLET AS BRAND DEEPENS SOUTHERN EXPANSION
In a move that signals Chai Sutta Bar’s steady penetration into South India, the brand’s co-founder and CEO, Anubhav Dubey, visited the newly operational franchise in Tiruchirappalli. The outlet, located at 198, 1st Cross Rd, Ponnagar Extension, Karumandapam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 62000, marks an important milestone in the tea chain’s efforts to establish a stronger presence in culturally diverse regions across India.
2 min |
April 22, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
REJOSARI SENIK: RISING ABOVE THE WATER
The waters around this hamlet in Central Java, Indonesia, have risen due to global warming and have swallowed the land
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
SEVEN DECADES ON, A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR LAND RIGHTS IN KARNATAKA
A joint survey is currently underway by the Revenue and Forest Department officials in all seven taluks of Shivamogga district to de-reserve forests in favour of those who lost land to the Sharavathi Hydel Power Project seven decades ago. Sathish G.T. visits survey sites to meet people who are hopeful of getting title deeds for their land, at least this time around.
7 min |
April 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
OF INK AND INTIMACY
In the age of WhatsApp and emojis, forgotten letters induce a pang in the heart
3 min |
April 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
RAHUL GANDHI URGES KARNATAKA CM SIDDARAMAIAH TO ENACT ROHITH VEMULA ACT FOR ENDING CASTE-BASED DISCRIMINATION
In his letter to Siddaramaiah, Rahul Gandhi highlighted the discrimination B.R. Ambedkar faced in his lifetime.
2 min |
April 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
MARIO VARGAS LLOSA, 1936-2025: A STRANGE, MOST ASTONISHING CONTRAST
The Peruvian master, who passed away on April 13, may have swung from left to right in his political beliefs but leaves behind a controversial legacy as a writer, essayist and politician. Llosa was one of the foremost writers of the 'Latin American boom'
4 min |
April 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
T.N. CM STALIN HITS BACK AT PM MODI OVER 'CRYING FOR FUNDS' REMARK, RECALLS HIS STATEMENTS AS GUJARAT CM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister also questioned Amit Shah on delimitation, NEET, and Hindi imposition
2 min |
April 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
FILE FIR AGAINST T.N. MINISTER PONMUDY FOR DEROGATORY REMARKS OR FACE CONTEMPT: MADRAS HIGH COURT TO POLICE
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh asks Advocate General P.S. Raman to take instructions from the Director General of Police by April 23, 2025
2 min |
April 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
MAKING PRIMARY HEALTH VISIBLE, OFFERING ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
Change is inevitable and is health any exception to that? The nature of public health has changed globally in conjunction with the ever-expanding economy and modern lifestyles.
5 min |
April 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
THE URGENT NEED TO BRIDGE GAPS TO MAKE DIALYSIS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR PATIENTS
Diabetes, hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown origin are the main causes for the rise in the number of persons requiring dialysis. While some States are well equipped with haemodialysis machines, major gaps exist in others, while access and affordability remain challenges across the country
5 min |
April 20, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
NO COALITION GOVERNMENT IN TAMIL NADU: EDAPPADI PALANISWAMI
Palaniswami claims that Union Minister Amit Shah did not mention about power sharing in the State
2 min |
April 18, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
DOES AI STILL HALLUCINATE OR IS IT BECOMING MORE RELIABLE?
When faced with a question they haven't been trained to answer, AI models often generate an incorrect response and claims that to be correct.
6 min |
April 18, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
KARNATAKA CM ACCUSES MODI GOVERNMENT OF ‘VINDICTIVE POLITICS' AGAINST SONIA GANDHI, RAHUL GANDHI IN NATIONAL HERALD CASE
Siddaramaiah accuses Narendra Modi-led government of misusing the ED, a supposedly autonomous investigative agency, as a political weapon to target opposition leaders
1 min |
April 17, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
HEAVY RAINS IN CHENNAI OFFER RESPITE FROM SEARING HEAT
P. Senthamarai Kannan, Director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre, Chennai, said these rains were due to a deep convection caused by a convergence of Westerly winds from a trough and Easterly winds from the sea
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April 17, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
T.N. GOVERNMENT ISSUES ADVISORY REITERATING USE OF TAMIL AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN DEPARTMENTS
An advisory issued by V. Rajaraman, Secretary, Tamil Development and Information Department on April 14, noted previous orders that specified that government orders should only be issued in Tamil, and that circulars should also be in Tamil.
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