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PhD scholar snubs Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi at convocation, says he’s ‘working against state’s interests’

By declining to receive the degree from the Governor, Jean Rajan says that she is questioning the functioning of the system.

Stalin doubles down on his defiance of NEP with 2-language state education policy—only Tamil & English

Chennai: Only two languages, Tamil and English—that's the upshot of the Tamil Nadu State Education policy released on Friday. It reaffirms the state’s commitment...

Kamal Haasan meets PM Modi, requests to expedite recognition of ‘Keeladi’s antiquity’

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP and actor Kamal Haasan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in the national capital and requested him to...

Another round of Centre-south clash as Union minister says Keeladi report ‘needs scientific validation’

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says report submitted to ASI by archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna—who found an ancient civilisation in Keeladi—not technically supported yet.

Tamil people do not bow in shame, nor lower their head in defeat: M Karunanidhi on Tamil pride

On 15 September 1986, the DMK stalwart delivered a stirring address in Chennai, weaving poetry with politics, defending Tamil cultural heritage while reflecting on electoral defeats with unwavering pride.

TV news is always enthusiastic about a ‘war’—India-Pakistan, Putin-Zelenskyy, Kannada-Tamil

What’s clear is that TV new coverage of modern warfare is more eye-catching: boots on the ground have been replaced by flying machines, allowing news channels to play video war games.

Thug Life of Kamal Haasan: The case around his ‘Kannada-Tamil’ remark & Karnataka high court’s rap

Haasan's production house had moved court seeking protection from anyone obstructing his film's screening in Karnataka, but has now said he will not release his film in the state.

These Bihari sisters don’t just speak fluent Tamil—use Chennai slang, draw kolams at home

Reena has avoided giving surnames to her daughters. 'People here don’t have their surnames, so I let my children also go without surnames.'

How Hindi became Tamil’s ‘sworn enemy’, long before the Stalin-Modi govt tussle over language

The Hindi-Tamil row has reared its head again, with CM MK Stalin accusing the Centre of imposing Hindi through its three-language policy. Tamil Nadu currently follows a two-language policy.

Our blood boils when we sense danger to Tamil. Love for mother tongue is Godliness: CN Annadurai

On 15 April 1967, CN Annadurai spoke at the Bureau of Tamil Publications ceremony in Madras, defending Tamil's legacy and opposing Hindi imposition in India.

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.