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Tamil Nadu Sep 18, 2020 - 12:58

‘Cancel board exams’: Parents of kids with disabilities in TN tell govt amid COVID-19

Parents say that the Tamil Nadu government is putting the lives of children and their parents at risk by not providing a board exam waiver for private candidates.
A scribe writing the exam for a student with visual disability
A representative view of an apartment complex from outside
news Sep 18, 2020 - 19:17

Can tenants seek compensation from builders for flood damages? What the law says

A collage of a tilted lorry and a road cave-in are seen
news Sep 18, 2020 - 18:39

Video: Hyderabad reports second road cave-in following heavy rain

Man in red t shirt and jeans sits on a bed put outdoors
news Sep 18, 2020 - 16:33

A Kerala vegetable seller spends half his day finding blood donors for cancer patients

Madras HC not to initiate contempt proceedings against actor Suriya for NEET remarks
news Sep 18, 2020 - 13:05

Actor Suriya not to face contempt proceedings for NEET remarks: Madras HC

States

Karnataka Sep 18, 2020 - 20:24

KSRTC to resume bus operations to Maharashtra from September 22

The official statement says that services will be operated from Bengaluru, Davangere, Mangaluru and other parts of the state depending upon the demand.
KSRTC to resume bus operations to Maharashtra from September 22
Revathy, Rima and Remya express solidarity with survivor as witnesses turn hostile
Kerala Sep 18, 2020 - 20:24

Revathy, Rima and Remya express solidarity with survivor as witnesses turn hostile

Why the LDF has decided to stick its neck out for KT Jaleel
Kerala Sep 18, 2020 - 20:10

Why the LDF has decided to stick its neck out for KT Jaleel

Three in Andhra village die, others fall sick after consuming meat from dead cattle
Andhra Pradesh Sep 18, 2020 - 19:56

Three in Andhra village die, others fall sick after consuming meat from dead cattle

25th IFFK scheduled to be held in February 2021
Kerala Sep 18, 2020 - 19:53

25th IFFK scheduled to be held in February 2021

Jog Falls to Shivanasamudra: Explore the plethora of Karnataka’s natural cascades
Karnataka Sep 18, 2020 - 18:55

Jog Falls to Shivanasamudra: Explore the plethora of Karnataka’s natural cascades

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TNM status check: How south Indian states fare in providing mid-day meals amid pandemic
Child rights Sep 16, 2020 - 15:27

TNM status check: How south Indian states fare in providing mid-day meals amid pandemic

Last week, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi said that school closures amid the pandemic have led to the denial of midday meals.
All for a son: How couples use IVF to get past ban on sex selection
Crime Sep 14, 2020 - 18:08

All for a son: How couples use IVF to get past ban on sex selection

It’s time to relocate houses of plantation workers in Kerala away from hilly regions
Housing Sep 11, 2020 - 10:42

It’s time to relocate houses of plantation workers in Kerala away from hilly regions

Generation after generation, why Kerala’s plantation workers don't have their own homes
Housing Sep 09, 2020 - 18:17

Generation after generation, why Kerala’s plantation workers don't have their own homes

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Watch: Protests against CAA and NRC are still on. TNM explains why
How caste is integral to the functioning of the Telugu film industry
Kerala government’s use of UAPA calls into question its policy on dissent
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Protests demanding KT Jaleel's resignation turn violent in Kerala
Protests demanding KT Jaleel's resignation turn violent in Kerala
Elephant dies after slipping due to slush in Coimbatore
Elephant dies after slipping due to slush in Coimbatore
Flash floods in north Karnataka, roads, fields inundated
Flash floods in north Karnataka, roads, fields inundated
Telangana home guard rescues dog stuck in an overflowing stream
Telangana home guard rescues dog stuck in an overflowing stream
AP’s dramatic heist: Thieves steal Rs 80L worth electronics from moving container
AP’s dramatic heist: Thieves steal Rs 80L worth electronics from moving container
Sudden downpour in Hyderabad inundates roads, submerges vehicles
Sudden downpour in Hyderabad inundates roads, submerges vehicles
Septic waste, snakes: What rains bring inside these houses in Kerala
Septic waste, snakes: What rains bring inside these houses in Kerala
Hyderabad school girl’s paintings to adorn walls of London restaurant
Hyderabad school girl’s paintings to adorn walls of London restaurant
Meet the Tiruppur couple who sell seed balls for one rupee each
Meet the Tiruppur couple who sell seed balls for one rupee each
Hundreds of parrots flock to this Kerala house every day for a feast
Hundreds of parrots flock to this Kerala house every day for a feast

Flix

SS Rajamouli and wife Rama seen holidaying in Bandipur
Tollywood Sep 18, 2020 - 20:14

SS Rajamouli and wife Rama seen holidaying in Bandipur

25th IFFK scheduled to be held in February 2021
Film Festival Sep 18, 2020 - 19:53

25th IFFK scheduled to be held in February 2021

Vidya Balan approached for Mahesh Babu’s ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’?
Tollywood Sep 18, 2020 - 19:52

Vidya Balan approached for Mahesh Babu’s ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’?

‘Kabza’ poster released on eve of Upendra’s birthday
Sandalwood Sep 18, 2020 - 19:12

‘Kabza’ poster released on eve of Upendra’s birthday

Vineeth to face arc lights for a Telugu film
Tollywood Sep 18, 2020 - 18:43

Vineeth to face arc lights for a Telugu film

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Dhanush, Karthik Subbaraj, Aishwarya Lekshmi's film titled 'Suruli'?
Six-yr-old Akshaya has a life-threatening disease, and you can help her survive
Deepika Padukone’s solidarity for JNU victims sets off trends to boycott ‘Chhapaak’
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Flipkart sees 60% surge in sub-Rs 10k smartphone segment product search Smartphones

Flipkart sees 60% surge in sub-Rs 10k smartphone segment product search since June

The report states that Flipkart also witnessed a growing trend in the number of battery related search queries, which has doubled since March.
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Trump bans download of TikTok and WeChat in US from Sunday

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ByteDance and Oracle accept US treasury terms for TikTok deal, Trump’s approval awaited

person holding phone with Paytm app open, only hands seen against yellow table

Paytm removed from Google Play Store for violating policy

Why mobile gaming in India is skyrocketing as an industry

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Average savings of Indians drop as recession, pandemic take toll: Report Money

Average savings of Indians drop as recession, pandemic take toll: Report

The drop in savings was highest among core earners in the age group 28-34 years and those aged 35-45 years, who faced the brunt of the slowdown, a report by BankBazaar found.
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IRDAI panel suggests pandemic risk pool of Rs 75k cr for MSME workers, migrant labourers

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HDFC Bank faces two lawsuits in US for allegedly misleading investors

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6.6 million white-collar professionals in India lost jobs in May-August 2020

Vistara becomes first Indian airline to offer in-flight WiFi

Vistara becomes first Indian airline to offer in-flight WiFi

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