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Party cadres carried a colossal garland picture of the late leader during the procession. (Photo: ANI)

Stalin, Kanimozhi lead procession to Karunanidhi's memorial on his death anniversary

Karunanidhi, who was Tamil Nadu's longest-serving chief minister, breathed his last in August, last year.

07 Aug 2019 12:36 PM

In a video released as part of the campaign, the minister said a 200-sqft house can store water for one whole year if rainwater is harvested properly. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu Minister urges people to take up #rainwaterchallenge

SP Velumani on Tuesday urged people of the state to take up the 'rainwater challenge', as he appealed volunteers to spread the word.

06 Aug 2019 9:24 PM

While DMK leaders had been against the decision by the NDA government, the TMC appeared to be a divided house with some of its MPs like Sukhendu Sekhar Ray supporting the move. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata Banerjee meets MK Stalin in Chennai

Meeting comes at a time when Centre’s move to revoke Article 370 which gave special status to J&K has set off a political storm.

06 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

The Union Minister said the Centre was working with Iranian authorities to secure the release of 18 Indian crew members of vessel "Impero," whose sailors were detained by Iran when their British-flagged ship was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo: PTI)

Tamil Nadu seeks release of Indian sailors in Iran, Jaishankar assures action

They were detained when their UK registered ship was sailing from Fujairah, UAE to Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

03 Aug 2019 6:41 PM

He contended that initially, he found strands of hair in the food served to him, and upon taking it up with the outlet, was provided with an alternative meal. (Photo: AFP)

Sarvana Bhavan to pay compensation of Rs 1.10L to SC lawyer for 'mental agony'

The SC lawyer's complaint was filed 'for ill-health, severe mental agony and other hardships' faced from 'food poisoning' in October 2014.

02 Aug 2019 3:24 PM

'The couple, Rasika Gopalakrishnan and Shivangi Singh, said that they were not doing anything that can be termed as inappropriate and yet were targeted. (Photo: Facebook)

2 lesbians kicked out of Chennai hotel for hugging, holding hands

The staff warned them about 'several complaints' they had received from the guests and insisted the couple leave immediately.

02 Aug 2019 10:38 AM

The right-handed batsman came to the fore with a superb double century for South Zone against England 'A' in a Duleep Trophy match in 2004. (Photo: PTI)

'Playing with Tendulkar and against Pak were highlights of my career': Venugopal Rao

The 37-year-old Rao on Tuesday announced retirement from all forms of the game after playing 16 ODIs between 2005 and 2006.

31 Jul 2019 6:55 PM

The Lufthansa Group recently celebrated 25 years of service in Chennai. (Photo: AP)

Lufthansa to raise capacity in business class in flights from city

The move by the airliner comes in the backdrop of the 50 per cent expected growth of international passengers in the country by 2020.

31 Jul 2019 5:30 PM

Deepa, who came into the limelight after the death of Jayalalithaa in December 2016, said her supporters were free to join any party though she would prefer them to pick the ruling AIADMK. (Photo: ANI)

It was a 'bad experience': Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa on quitting politics

Deepa said she faced 'many personal attacks' during her stint in politics.

30 Jul 2019 8:20 PM

Madras High Court on Friday ordered Tamil Nadu government to give Rs 25 lakhs as compensation to a woman who was transfused with HIV positive blood. (Photo: File)

Madras HC orders TN govt to pay Rs 25L to woman transfused with HIV positive blood

The bench also directed the state government to provide a suitable job to the victim.

27 Jul 2019 10:35 AM

Students of Pachaiyappa's have created controversies in the past as well. (Photo: ANI | video screengrab)

Watch: Chennai students brandishing sickle chasing another group, 7 injured

Police officials said that fight broke out between two groups of college students after each wanted to prove they will head MTC bus route.

23 Jul 2019 7:08 PM

Indian Navy to get fifth Dornier Aircraft squadron on Monday

Dornier aircraft is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment -- advanced surveillance radar, electronic sensors and networking features

21 Jul 2019 9:16 PM

"There is no Hindi imposition," the Union Minister reiterated. (Photo: File)

Centre will not impose Hindi in Tamil Nadu: Sitharaman

As part of the Centre's 'EK Bharat Shreshta Bharat' scheme, efforts have been made to popularise Tamil in northern states of the country.

20 Jul 2019 3:47 PM

Speaking at the International Business Conference of Nagarathar, she said: 'For Budget 2019, I did not carry a suitcase. We are not a suitcase-carrying government. A suitcase also denotes something else: suitcase-taking, suitcase-giving. Modiji's government is not a suitcase government.'

'We are not a suitcase-carrying govt': Nirmala Sitharaman

She connected the former ministers carrying suitcases with alleged corruption in previous UPA government at the Centre.

20 Jul 2019 1:04 PM

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting searches at various locations in Tamil Nadu as part of its probe into the 'Ansarullah' terror module case, police said Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

NIA conducts raids across TN after special court sends 16 to custody in terror case

The accused supported the ISIS and Al-Qaeda terror outfits, according to the prosecution in the NIA court.

20 Jul 2019 12:49 PM

Targeting the AIADMK government, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA I Periyasamy on Friday said that the 'Q' branch police in Tamil Nadu are indulged in suppressing anti-Kudankulam activists instead of performing its duty in the state. (Photo: ANI)

'Q' branch police suppressing activists, says DMK MLA

On Sunday, NIA arrested two accused from Chennai who had collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India.

19 Jul 2019 4:26 PM

Quoting Supreme Court verdicts, the bench said the law gives complete immunity and privilege to the Governor in discharge of his Constitutional obligations. (Photo: File)

Nalini Sriharan's plea seeking direction to Governor for early release dismissed

Nalini had moved the High Court, seeking a direction to the Governor to countersign the advice of the council of ministers.

18 Jul 2019 1:23 PM

Supreme Court had convicted him to serve a life term in murder case of an employee. (Photo: Twitter)

Jailed 'Dosa King' P Rajagopal, founder of Saravana Bhavan, dies

He had surrendered to a court in Chennai on Tuesday with his oxygen mask on.

18 Jul 2019 11:36 AM

NASSCOM, Success Lead, Futureskills, Kirti Seth said the industry body last year focused on emerging technologies and this year it would be on developing "professional" skills of existing talents.

Demand for digitally skilled talent to grow at 35 pc CAGR:NASSCOM

By 2022, 54 per cent of all employees will require significant reskilling and upskilling, said NASSCOM's Debjani Ghosh.

18 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

Kamal said, 'Brother Suriya has my support. He has every right to talk about education as Suriya's family has done a lot for educational development of the poor.' (Photo: File)

Kamal Haasan backs Tamil actor Suriya's comment over language row

Surya at an event criticised the draft National Education Policy (NEP).

17 Jul 2019 3:09 PM

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