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Topic: Tamil Nadu

Is India failing its Dalit students? Casteism in Tamil Nadu schools shows laws need enforcement

India's space achievements, like the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, starkly contrast with its social stratification issues.

As Tamil Nadu battles floods, Sitharaman, DMK govt in war of words over disaster relief

Cyclone Michaung and unprecedented rainfall have caused floods in several parts of the state. As the state demands more funds, Centre says money is not being used appropriately.   

Tamil Nadu minister Ponmudy, wife get 3 years in jail in Rs 1.75-cr disproportionate assets case

Madras High Court set aside 2016 trial court order acquitting the couple, gave DMK leader 30 days' time to appeal in Supreme Court.

After Amma, an Anni to lead a party in Tamil Nadu — who is Premalatha, DMDK’s new general secretary

Last week, actor-politician Vijayakanth handed over reins of his party DMDK to his wife Premalatha. But questions were raised about the manner of this power transfer.

Central team likely to visit Tamil Nadu today to assess damage caused by rain and flooding

As many as 10 people have lost their lives in the record rainfall that occurred on 17 and 18December wreaking havoc in four southern districts.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin seeks Rs 2000 crore interim relief for flood-hit southern districts

The relief fund will be used to provide livelihood assistance to affected people and for temporary rehabilitation works in in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari and Tenkasi districts.

Army joins operation to rescue 800 stranded train passengers in flood-hit southern Tamil Nadu

Though rainfall has almost come to a halt, many parts still inundated. On Monday night, troops assisted rescue of over 100 people including a pregnant woman & 19 kids near Thoothukudi.

Stalin slams ‘harassment’ as TN engineer ‘mocked by CISF guard at Goa airport for not knowing Hindi’

Chennai resident Sharmilaa Rajasekaran was travelling with her three-year-old child when the incident reportedly took place at Dabolim airport’s security check-in.

BJP all set for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2.0 ahead of 2024 polls, but says it’s ‘not an election campaign’

Cultural exchange event to start Sunday with PM in attendance. Tamil Nadu BJP's spiritual & temple development wing chief says part of activities to 'take central govt initiatives to people'.

Power cuts, floods, scramble for essentials: Chennai grinds to a halt in aftermath of cyclone Michaung

As of Wednesday, the super cyclone had claimed at least 17 lives, besides displacing thousands in Chennai alone. The devastation brought with it flashbacks of the 2015 floods.

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Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?