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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: Tamil Nadu

How do you really look at a Tamil Nadu temple? Chennai lecture series is helping

Historian Chithra Madhavan is turning the spotlight on Tamil Nadu’s neglected ancient temples and their stories in a lecture series organised by Chennai-based Tattvaloka.

‘Repeated nature of breaches…’ — SC junks Vedanta plea to reopen Sterlite’s Tuticorin unit

Though mining major has contributed to nation-building, it cannot ignore other well-settled principles including that of sustainable development, asserts top court.

‘Those who are blind’ – Modi slams DMK for ad showing rocket with Chinese flag

The ad, published by a state minister, featured the prime minister and CM M.K. Stalin and had a rocket as backdrop. The shuttle appeared to have the Chinese flag painted on it.

In DMK-ruled Tamil Nadu, PM Modi reminisces about Amma, MGR & Ekta Yatra to woo voters for LS polls

Centre had allotted more funds for welfare of state in last ten years than any other governments in past, PM adds, as he spearheads BJP efforts to make a foray in Dravidian state.

Tamil Maanila Congress joins NDA ahead of LS polls. Annamalai hails it as sign of BJP’s future

Alliance forged on the heels of AIADMK snapping ties with BJP. Party chief G.K. Vasan says he expects BJP to take care of welfare of Tamil Nadu and Tamils around the world.

Karunanidhi memorial opens today — touchscreens showing his literary work, photos, a letter from Sonia

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin set to inaugurate the memorial in Chennai. A renovated memorial for DMK founder C.N Annadurai will also be unveiled.

‘Most Hindu temples in govt hands, being systematically ruined,’ says Sadhguru in Coimbatore

Sadhguru expresses anguish over poor management of state-run Hindu temples, appeals to government that will be elected in upcoming general election to restore them to devotees.

‘Sri Lankan govt takes our boats, arrests our men’ — why TN fishermen boycotted Katchatheevu fest

Chennai: Singari Alex’s two sons and a grandson were among the 42 Tamil Nadu fishermen captured by the Sri Lankan navy on charges of...

Who should run Hindu temples? Tamil Nadu is the epicentre in new tug-of-war

Tamil Nadu's HR&CE Dept is on the frontlines of this war. They're credited with saving temples from casteist rot, but also stand accused of mismanaging temples & disenfranchising priests.

Badaga & Saurashtra — story of 2 languages Tamil Nadu govt aims to help preserve

Badaga is a Dravidian language spoken in Nilgiris, while Saurashtra is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by people whose ancestors migrated from Gujarat centuries ago.

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Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.