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Topic: Tamil

Why DMK & BJP are sparring over Tamil Nadu icon Thiruvalluvar

DMK has accused BJP and governor R.N. Ravi of 'saffronising' the poet with its images of Thiruvalluvar dressed in saffron with holy ash on his head.

Outside the syllabus, Hindi’s growing in Tamil Nadu. More takers than in other southern states

Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s relationship with Hindi has always been fraught. So, when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recounted how Tamil Nadu didn’t allow her to...

DMK-governor spat turns into ‘Dravidian’ vs ‘Tamil’ row. What’s debate over state anthem

While the DMK says omission of stanza with word 'Dravidam' at event attended by governor was a ploy to impose Hindi, Seeman's Tamil nationalist NTK has objected to anthem entirely.

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.

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Festive seasons align with the rollout of GST 2.0. Citizens to get more money in hand

The new norm marks a decisive shift from the earlier complex system that created friction for households and small businesses alike.

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.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

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.