TAMIL NADU
Chennai, Aug 15: BJP Tamil Nadu Chief Nainar Nagendran Saturday courted an unnecessary controversy by making uncivilised and disparaging remarks against Chief Minister Vijay and his mother, triggering strong condemnation from his Cabinet colleagues and alliance party leaders, who have…
CHENNAI
Six people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Class 12 student near a government school in Tiruvottiyur on Friday, following a dispute between Class 11 and Class 12 students over seniority.
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New Delhi, Aug 15: The Finance Ministry on Friday issued an advisory for customers on the steps they need to follow for the redress of insurance policy-related grievances. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) mandates a…
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SPORTS
India began their Hockey World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Wales on Independence Day, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice to lead the charge.
BUSINESS
Read MorePassenger car makers Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) today launched the new Hyundai EXTER Knight, a bold and sporty black-themed avatar of the brand’s popular compact SUV.
A US federal judge has permanently dismissed the criminal securities-fraud case against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar, closing nearly two years of prosecution without a trial.
India’s imports of Russian crude oil rose to a record for the second consecutive month in July, underscoring the country’s continued reliance on discounted Russian supplies even as Western sanctions have tightened
The government sought to shut down speculation on plans to impose fees on the country’s ubiquitous digital payments network, saying Saturday that consumers will not have to pay transaction charges for using UPI, while
ENTERTAINMENT
Sai Baba Pictures’ upcoming Tamil film ‘Irul Soozhum Iravinile’ is gearing up as a commercial horror-comedy that blends thrills, humour and action. Directed by Sivaram, who also plays the lead role, the film promises a fast-paced screenplay designed to keep audiences engaged.
COLUMNS
The 2026 protests against systemic exam paper leaks at Jantar Mantar have ended. The batons have been withdrawn, the tear gas has dispersed, the tents have been folded. Yet for a number of young women who stood in those crowds, the real confrontation has only just begun, writes TR Jawahar
Dr AK’s greatness can be best be demonstrated only through ironies. A bachelor sans scandal. A teacher non- pareil who kept learning non-stop to his end of days, writes TR Jawahar
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.
