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Train crushes woman loco pilot returning after 'washroom break'

A woman loco pilot was mowed down by a speeding train in West Bengal's Malda division when she was crossing the track to return to the engine after a 'washroom break'. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

TN temple town turns fortress over Hindu Munnani protest

The Hindu Munnani members staged a massive protest at Palanganatham in Madurai on Tuesday evening, barely hours after the Madras high court gave its nod for the agitation at the new venue. IMAGE:......

CM Stalin opts out of Governor Ravi's 'At Home' reception

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday did not take part in the traditional 'At Home,' reception hosted by Governor RN Ravi on the occasion of Republic Day and he visited Madurai to......

Jallikattu claims 7 lives, over 150 injured; 2 bulls die

Seven persons, mostly spectators and a bull owner, died in the Jallikattu and Manjuvirattu events held across Tamil Nadu on Kaanum Pongal day, the police said on Friday. IMAGE: Jallikattu in......

Jallikattu Leads Pongal Celebrations

The centuries-old bull-taming tradition, Jallikattu, commenced on Tuesday January 14, 2024 in Avaniyapuram, Madurai, marking the start of the state's Pongal celebrations. IMAGE: A......

Auction of TN's Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block cancelled

The government on Thursday said it has cancelled the auction of Tamil Nadu's Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block which is near the Arittapatti Biodiversity site and a number of cultural heritage......

From Tata Motors-JLR to Ford: Tamil Nadu's EV ecosystem expands in 2024

Tamil Nadu -- often dubbed as India’s own Detroit due to its thriving automobile manufacturing ecosystem -- is in no mood to miss the EV bus either. Recent developments attest to it.......

Jabil to set up Rs 2K cr electronics unit in TN

In a sign of the expanding Apple supplier ecosystem in India, American multinational Jabil Inc will set up an electronics manufacturing facility in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu with an investment of......

Sitharaman to ensure 'Ease of Living' during Modi 3.0

Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister for the second consecutive term and is slated to soon present the final Budget for FY '25 that is going......

Tech firms to ramp up talent hunt from Tier-II, III cities

Several technology companies are seeking to step up hiring from Tier-II and Tier-III cities of India in 2024 to tap into a vast talent pool of skilled professionals churned out by educational......

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.''That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.''Our violence is our silence. So in this......

A Must-Watch Film On Domestic Violence

'When I looked closely at people and stories from that region, I realised that the landscape contributes a lot to how people behave.' IMAGE: Chellapandi in Koozhangal. For a film that strips down......

Fans Offer Prayers For Rajini's Jailer

IMAGE: Tamaannaah and Rajinikanth in Jailer, which releases on Thursday, August 10. Ahead of the release of Rajinikanth's film Jailer, fans offered special prayers at the Thiruparankundram Amman......

The Very Best Of Dhanush

I vividly remember the first few years when Dhanush marked his entry in Tamil cinema: A scrawny young man who could be your boy-next-door or just any face in the crowd. In 2002, I was in Class 11.......

India's U-19 Queens: Meet the stars of World Cup triumph

IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the Under-19 T20 World Cup title, in Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X India's march to a second successive U-19 Women's T20 World Cup title......

Ashalata Devi set for rare century in Indian football

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings players celebrate a wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders. Photograph: BCCI Captain Ashalata Devi will become the first Indian woman footballer to play 100 international......

Modi lights up Chennai for Khelo India Youth Games

'Showcasing true spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat': PM Modi inaugurates 6th Khelo India Youth Games Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sports Tamil Nadu/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the......

Washington Sundar's quest to rebuild his red-ball career

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Washington Sundar/Instagram After making a quiet return to First-Class cricket in the Duleep Trophy, Washington Sundar has now set his eyes on rebuilding his red-ball......

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