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Netflix bets on film star-worshipping southern market to power growth
The US company has greenlighted at least six TV shows in southern Indian languages this year, aggressively chasing deals in Tollywood as the Telugu and Tamil film and TV industry is known
 "Netflix bets on film star-worshipping southern market to power growth")
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Sunflower prices heading north in South India
The price increase in other parts of India has not been that steep so far
 "Russia-Ukraine crisis: Sunflower prices heading north in South India")
Rise of the South: Telugu cinema sets Indian box office on fire
Does better business than Hindi cinema in pandemic years: Ormax report
 "Rise of the South: Telugu cinema sets Indian box office on fire")
Households in southern states more indebted than rest of India: Report
Among the major states, the lowest proportion of indebted households in rural areas were in Uttarakhand, and in urban areas in Chhattisgarh
 "Households in southern states more indebted than rest of India: Report")
K'taka CM Bommai indicates cabinet expansion would take some time
Meanwhile, Ministerial aspirants have already begun lobbying to secure a berth in the new cabinet.
 "K'taka CM Bommai indicates cabinet expansion would take some time")
Luxury car tax evasion: Madras HC imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on actor Vijay
In Tamil Nadu, cine heroes rose as rulers of the state and therefore, the people are under the impression that they are the real heroes. Thus, they are not expected to behave like reel heroes
 "Luxury car tax evasion: Madras HC imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on actor Vijay")
Above normal rainfall likely in several parts of India this month: IMD
For the week starting January 7 to 13, cumulatively, above normal rainfall is very likely over south peninsula and central India
 "Above normal rainfall likely in several parts of India this month: IMD")
Southern states, including Tamil Nadu, to receive rains next week: IMD
Cyclone Nivar hit many parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh earlier this week.
 "Southern states, including Tamil Nadu, to receive rains next week: IMD")
Heavy rains in parts of south, northeast India likely over 4-5 days: IMD
Heavy rainfall over parts of south and northeast India is likely over the next five days, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Wednesday
 "Heavy rains in parts of south, northeast India likely over 4-5 days: IMD")
North meets south: When Dosa made its way into a Punjabi feast at Badals'
The lunch is prepared by cooks who even bring with themselves water (in tankers) from Punjab
 "North meets south: When Dosa made its way into a Punjabi feast at Badals'")
Potentially disruptive north-south divide
For national harmony, allocation of revenues and parliamentary seats to states should continue to be based on the 1971 census
 "Potentially disruptive north-south divide")
Quiet champions of the south
There is a degree of civility, efficiency, cleanliness and cultural ease here that has all but vanished in the squalid, chaotic and rootless urban agglomerations of the Hindi heartland
 "Quiet champions of the south")
South's needless alarmism over share of Central taxes, LS representation
T N Ninan writes cries of North-South divide at Centre uncalled for as each Finance Commission creates its own winners and losers
South pips north in car, durables & realty
The millennial generation, inspired by IT, start-up boom and e-commerce growth, is seen as a trigger for the change
 "South pips north in car, durables & realty")
Southern India hit hard by weak power grid
With major transmission projects pending or delayed, deficit issue exacerbates; wind power generation also majorly impacted
 "Southern India hit hard by weak power grid")
