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DMK+ set for a sweep in TN; BJP bags 10% vote share

Out of the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its allies appear all set to win 37 segments and All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Bharatiya Janata......

5 women among 9 killed, 10 hurt in TN firecracker factory blast

Nine workers, including five women, died and 10 others were injured in a blaze at a fireworks-manufacturing unit in Sivakasi on Thursday, a senior police official said. IMAGE: Police inspecting......

Why 7 Tamil Sikhs Are Contesting The Elections

'I declared myself a Sikh. We want freedom from caste discrimination.' IMAGE: A helicopter showers flower petals over the Golden Temple during the 489th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Ram......

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the......

Katchatheevu: Modi Bets Big On A Dead Horse

The BJP is now inventing new angles to keep its campaign relevant -- even if it's old wine in an old bottle, which is what the allegation on 'Katchatheevu' is, notes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate... IMAGE: A......

What's taking the sheen off Sivakasi's firecracker sales?

A complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi until January 1, the government’s refusal to grant licences for sales in Karnataka, and restrictions in the Noida region are adversely affecting the......

Stalin asks Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Odisha to lift firecracker ban

According to the Indian Fireworks’ Manufacturers’ Association, the ban would wipe out sales of around Rs 600 crore during the upcoming Deepavali season. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

50,000 jobs in ICT sector over 5 years

Having a good business environment, abundant availability of skilled manpower and quality educational institutions, Madurai and other southern districts of Tamil Nadu, had a potential to create......

South Tamil Nadu: An investment hotspot

Taking lessons from the choking effect of some of India's major cities, Tamil Nadu is trying hard to develop and sell not only Tier 2 but Tier 3 cities as well.After marketing the Tier 2 cities......

'The success of Nimirnthu Nil feels like my rebirth'

Actor/director P Samuthirakani’s films Naadodigal (2009) and Poraali (2011) both achieved box-office success and were later remade in other South Indian languages. He entered the film......

'Cannes gives you an indescribable feeling'

Veyil became the first first Tamil film to be screened at the recent Cannes Film Festival. Director Vasantha Balan,along with producer Shankar and lead actor Pasupathi, were there to represent the......

Veyil: First Tamil film at Cannes

Veyil,released in late 2006 bydirector Shankar's production house S Pictures,was one of Tamil cinema'smost appreciated films. Like the previous S Pictures movies, Kadhal and Imsai Arasan 23-am......

Watch Veyil for its energy

After the highly successful Kaadhal and Imsai Arasan, any film from director Shankar's production house is bound tocreate anticipation. Veyil starts off with a brutal fight between the protagonist......

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