TAMIL NADU
Protesters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued their sit-in at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, with more supporters gathering at the protest site overnight and volunteers receiving food and other supplies sent by sympathisers, as the agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations entered its second month.
CHENNAI
After months of anticipation and delays, Jana Nayagan—the much-awaited swansong of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay—is all set for a grand worldwide release on July 23. The film, which faced nearly six months of
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NATION
Wearing black clothes, leaders of several Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest outside Parliament to express solidarity with students protesting against the NEET paper leak issue.
WORLD
SPORTS
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano “Emi” Martinez has cast doubt over his international future after the Albiceleste’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, admitting he is considering whether it is time to step away
BUSINESS
Read MoreShriram Automall India Limited has signed an MoU with Ashok Leyland to strengthen India’s pre-owned commercial vehicle ecosystem.
A bill seeking to impose 100 per cent tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for buying Russian oil, while exempting European nations purchasing gas from Moscow, was introduced in the US Senate with the
The government has proposed tighter fuel efficiency standards for passenger vehicles under the third phase of the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) regulations, including stricter carbon dioxide emission targets,
A new report by CUTS International highlights the urgent need for a harmonised, evidence-based regulatory framework for bike taxis in India. Titled “Harmonising Bike Taxi Regulations in India,” the report was launched
ENTERTAINMENT
The makers of director Girish AD’s upcoming Malayalam film ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’, featuring actors Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in the lead, have now announced that the film would hit screens worldwide on August
COLUMNS
TR Jawahar writes in his Pointblank column: Three weeks after the NEET-UG 2026 fiasco, merit lies shattered as students confront a system where integrity has become a gamble.
TR Jawahar, in his Point-Blank column, says a controversial judicial remark branding unemployed youth as “cockroaches” has spiralled into a sharp digital uprising, with satire morphing into a serious critique of power and privilege.
TR Jawahar writes in his Point-Blank column that the rupee is once again on a slippery slope, inching uncomfortably close to the ₹100-per-dollar threshold.
T R JAWAHAR in his PointBlank column says, Tamil Nadu’s Gen Z is quietly rejecting alcohol culture, choosing fitness, mental clarity and financial prudence over the once-glorified drinking habits shaped by politics and cinema.
