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Case registered in singer Vani Jairam’s death

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Police have registered a case under suspicious death over the passing away of noted playback singer, Vani Jayaram after she was found dead in the house on Saturday. Vani…
Indian company recalls its eye drops amid reports of infection outbreak

A Chennai-based health company called Global Pharma Healthcare has recalled its eye products from the US after its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) termed its eye drops as contaminated with a drug-resistant…

Adani Group has not pledged shares of Ambuja Cements and ACC Ltd

Chennai: The promoters of cement makers Ambuja Cement Ltd and ACC Ltd – Adani Group – have not pledged their shares in the two companies, the group said. “We would like to…
Why can’t govt provide gender-neutral toilets? asks Madras HC

The Tamil Nadu government was asked by the Madras High Court to respond to a plea seeking the unavailability of gender-neutral toilets for transgender persons in the state. The court was hearing…
DMK slams TN BJP chief Annamalai on edited video of T.R. Baalu

Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK on Monday came out strongly against the BJP state President, K. Annamalai for sharing an “edited video” of party leader and former Union Minister T.R. Baalu’s speech.…
Rajinikanth issues public notice on infringement of rights, warns legal action

Chennai: South Indian Superstar Rajinikanth has issued a public notice on the infringement of rights, and warned of legal action against those who commercially exploit the actor’s name, image, voice, etc., without…
Don’t recruit doctors, nurses on contract basis, demands TN Doctors Association

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Doctors Association for Social Equality (DASE) has urged the state government not to recruit doctors on a contract basis. Association general secretary Dr. G.S. Raveendranath in a statement…

Madras Univ disallows screening of BBC documentary, students watch on laptops

An argument ensued between the students and authorities of the University of Madras on Friday as the latter did not grant permission to the former to screen the banned BBC documentary ‘India:…
Referred to ‘Thamizhagam’ in historical and cultural context, claims TN Governor

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi on Wednesday said that he had used the word ‘Thamizhagam’ in a historical and cultural context, and an interpretation or inference that it was a…
Air-passenger opens emergency door, creates panic in IndiGo plane

New Delhi: An air-passenger had opened the emergency door resulting in panic among others on the flight in December, officials said on Tuesday. The incident which led to scare among air-passengers had…
Riveting ‘Alanganallur’ Jallikattu enthralls, bulls and men in race

Madurai: The bull taming sport, ‘Jallikattu’ at Alanganallur here began on Tuesday with traditional sporting fervour and streams of energetic young men racedagainst time to dominate the robust bulls and emerge victorious. As…
Tamil Nadu: 23 injured in Jallikattu event

Chennai: At least 23 people were injured in a Jallikattu event being held in Avaniapuram of Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district on Sunday. Thirteen of the injured were admitted to Madurai Rajaji Government…
ISL 2022-23: Chennaiyin hold Hyderabad to 1-1 draw

Hyderabad: Chennaiyin FC played out a 1-1 draw against Hyderabad FC in a Hero Indian Super League 2022-23 match at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, here on Thursday. After a barren first…
Coimbatore Car blast: NIA brings accused to Coimbatore, conduct search

Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the Coimbatore car blast case in which an Islamic terror operative Jameesha Mubin (29) was charred to death, has brought his co-accused to…
TN: Tussle between ruling DMK, Guv heats up; ‘GetoutRavi’ trends on Twitter

Chennai: A day after the spat between the ruling DMK and Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on the floor of the state assembly, “#GetoutRavi” posters, prominently featuring Chief Minister M K…