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Topic: Tamil

Centre grants classical language status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali

The Centre's criteria for classical language status says the language should have over 1,000 years of antiquity, valuable ancient literature, and an original literary tradition.

Rahman concert organiser apologises for planned ‘unforgettable night’ turning ‘unsafe & chaotic’ for fans

AR Rahman fans who attended the concert complain of the event being 'overcrowded' & 'suffocating', resulting in 'stampede-like' situation, and of women 'being molested' & a child getting lost.

Cholas may not be in NCERT textbooks but love for Tamil, faith in Shiva will keep them alive

My one quarrel with Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan is that it emphasises on the war-mongering elements of Chola history not on their aesthetic, administrative achievements.

Pushing Stalin as global Tamil leader, ‘preserving culture’ — DMK’s diaspora outreach drive

In last week of May, Stalin met non-resident Tamils during his visit to Japan & Singapore. Since 2021, DMK has been actively reaching out to them under the flag of Tamil identity.

Gandhi was fascinated by Tirukkural. He would learn Tamil for it

In 'Gandhi's Travels in Tamil Nadu', A Ramasamy explores how Gandhi fell to the lure of the Tamil language.

Varanasi’s mini-Tamil Nadus live in mutts, family shivalayas and stories of saints

Centuries-old cultural connection between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu has resurfaced in public conversations since PM Modi inaugurated the Kashi Tamil Sangamam at BHU recently.

A power-packed tale of self-discovery, Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is among Kollywood’s best

Written by Jeymohan and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is only the first instalment of a thrilling series.

SonyLiv’s Meme Boys has plot twists, boomer jokes and oddities. But it’s no Kota Factory

Meme Boys reflects social media as a space to not only express but gather momentum for change. But it also shows the other side of the coin.

Hindi hegemony will only end when other Indian languages like Tamil are reinvented

Protesting against Amit Shah's Hindi imposition is fine but do non-Hindi states like Tamil Nadu work for the advancement of their own languages?

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.