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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicSouthern states

Topic: southern states

Walking the tightrope amid delimitation debate, Congress likely to form panel to craft ‘balanced’ view

KC Venugopal reveals party's plans on a day when Telangana assembly adopted a resolution against delimitation, saying southern states shouldn't be penalised for population control.

India’s growth engines have moved from north to south, with states like Karnataka & AP in driver’s seat

A working paper, published by Economic Advisory Council to PM, shows that UP & Bihar used to be ‘powerhouses’ of India’s economy around 60 yrs ago, but that's no longer the case.

Southern states staring at delimitation timebomb, govt should make them an offer

A Lok Sabha dominated by the more populous states in the north, with their poorer socio-economic metrics, may herald a different kind of politics, for instance, on language policy.

Govt’s disease-control body NCDC seeks report as ‘unknown fever’ surges in south India

The fever, which doctors describe as more severe than is usual in this season, mostly affecting children & adults with comorbidities. No life-threatening case so far, doctors say.

North-South divide is feeding migrant fears. But no one asks why Bihar has no factories

Indians spreading disinformation about mistreatment of migrant labourers in Tamil Nadu must ask why northern states lag southern states in achieving basic governance.

KCR-Nitish, Kejriwal-Stalin—why north-south leaders are suddenly meeting each other

PM Modi commissioned INS Vikrant in Kochi. Amit Shah chose Kerala for the southern zonal council meeting. BJP is also realising there is space for a national party in South India.

Farm loan waivers are announced in election season. Karnataka worst offender

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra and Telangana announced 9 of the 19 waivers in two decades, unlike Bihar and West Bengal, the two less prosperous states.

Tomato is the new onion as rain damage in southern states doubles prices, no respite soon

Retail as well as wholesale prices of tomato have more than doubled to as high as Rs 80/kg in several places. In some southern cities, prices rose to as much as Rs 140/kg.

Amit Shah’s love for Hindi is definitely not going to help BJP win the south

Even if Hindi isn’t made the sole official language, as Amit Shah seemed to suggest, the push for it continues in job exams for banks and railways.

On Camera

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.