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Topic: Tamil Nadu

Stalin looks to expand DMK-led alliance, but questions remain on whether DMDK, PMK could rock the boat

CM Stalin pitched expansion of DMK-led alliance during informal talks earlier this week. Congress welcomed proposal but PMK and DMDK are yet to make their stand clear.

NIA arrests one more accused in 2019 Tamil Nadu Ramalingam murder case

The probe agency launched search operations across 9 locations and arrested Imthathullah, the owner of Ambur Biryani Hotel, for sheltering absconding POs at his outlets since 2021.

What a Tamil town tells us about votes, caste, and fraud in medieval India

Nepotism seems to have been a concern in Uttaramerur elections. That's why the drawing of ballots was done by a child and executives' relatives were banned from being elected.

NIA raids 9 locations in Tamil Nadu in connection to 2019 Ramalingam murder case

In May this year, the NIA chargesheeted one accused, namely Mohammed Ali Jinnah, for harbouring the proclaimed offenders in the Ramalingam murder case for six years.

‘How can you criminalise love?’ SC backs TN circular against hasty POCSO arrests in ‘romantic cases’

New Delhi: “How can you criminalise love?” asked the Supreme Court Tuesday, as it sought to back the Tamil Nadu government’s more than two-year-old...

CP Radhakrishnan vs who? Why DMK’s pushing INDIA bloc for a Tamil vs Tamil contest for India’s V-P

Chennai: With the BJP-led NDA fielding Tamil Nadu-born C.P. Radhakrishnan as its vice-presidential nominee, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu finds itself in a...

Why DMK’s handling of Chennai sanitation workers’ protest is causing strain in ruling alliance

VCK says manner in which Chennai police dealt with protesting sanitation workers was unacceptable; CPI(M) and Congress have sought CM Stalin's intervention.

Linguistics politics: PM’s I-Day push for language unity amid row over three-language policy

Chennai: At a time when states including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and West Bengal are up against the three-language policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

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.

ASI to publish controversial Keezhadi excavation report, but along with ‘questions by domain experts’

Move to put archaeologist Ramkrishna's report on ASI website comes after it became Centre vs Tamil Nadu issue. ASI wanted changes, Stalin said Centre was undermining Tamil heritage.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

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 Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur 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.