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The actor has already announced he will take the political plunge and contest from all 234 seats in the next Assembly elections, originally due in 2021. He is yet to launch his party. (Photo: File)

Actor Rajinikanth backs Modi, says PM 'stronger than 10 persons'

The superstar's remarks came amid speculation that opposition parties are looking at a mega-coalition against the Modi government.

13 Nov 2018 2:03 PM

The cyclone lay about 720 km east northeast of Chennai over the Bay on Monday and it is very likely to move west southwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday. (Representational Image | PIB)

Cyclone Gaja: TN, Puducherry on red alert; 30,500 rescue personnel on standby

Cyclonic storm Gaja will cross Tamil Nadu coast between Cuddalore and Pamban on November 15, bringing heavy rainfall coupled with gale wind.

13 Nov 2018 9:41 AM

On the rising incidence of rape and murder of girls in Tamil Nadu, Rajinikanth said tougher laws and stricter implementation was the way out. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Is BJP 'dangerous'? Rajini says if Oppn thinks so, must be like that

On demonetisation, Rajinikanth said: 'the implementation was flawed. It is a matter that should be discussed in detail.'

13 Nov 2018 8:41 AM

The victim was studying at a nearby government school and was the last of three siblings. Her parents are said to be labourers. (Representational Image)

13-yr-old Dalit girl beheaded in TN’s Salem by neighbour for rejecting advances

Police said Dinesh Kumar beheaded the girl using a sickle.

31 Oct 2018 7:24 PM

The court should consider whether politically motivated complaints could be treated as PILs- filed by Leader of Opposition on party letterhead. (Representational image)

Supreme Court stays CBI probe against Tamil Nadu CM

Mr Palaniswami said he was not heard when the CBI investigation was ordered against him.

30 Oct 2018 12:31 AM

NIA on Tuesday arrested a man from Tamil Nadu as conspirator for his suspected links with Islamic State terrorist group. (Representational Image)

30-yr-old Tamil Nadu man arrested for suspected links with ISIS

Shafeek Ahamed, resident of Thanjavur, was arrested and produced before special court, which gave him 7 days remand to NIA.

24 Oct 2018 1:23 PM

A mother of a six-year-old, Ruby was abandoned by her husband because of her physical appearance and was body shamed for being overweight. (Photo: ANI)

Body shamed by husband, TN woman, mother of 6-yr-old, now bodybuilding champ

Ruby has won nationals in Assam in bodybuilding and won Miss Chennai as well. She wants state govt to help her grow more.

25 Sep 2018 2:26 PM

The young man and his newly wedded wife were greeting guests at a marriage hall when his friends trooped in and gave him a 5-litre can as a gift. (Representational Image)

As fuel prices rise, Tamil Nadu groom gets 5 litres of petrol as ‘wedding gift’

Petrol price touched Rs 85.15 per litre in Tamil Nadu, the fuel symbolised commodity worthy of being given as a gift, his friends said.

17 Sep 2018 11:10 AM

The man was rushed to the hospital and has sustained burn injuries. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

CCTV clip shows Tamil Nadu man burnt after bike catches fire at fuel pump

The man and his bike caught fire moments after he kick started his two-wheeler after getting the tank full.

15 Sep 2018 2:36 PM

Madras HC granted interim stay while admitting petition from Institute of the Franciscan Missionaries of Maryiyapushpam seeking to quash govt order issued on April 5, 2018, which also fixed upper limit of 75 pc in respect of aided institutions. (Photo: File | PTI)

Madras HC stays state govt order on admission in minority institutions

TN said all minority educational institutes should admit not less than 50 pc students from minorities per yr to retain minority status.

12 Sep 2018 4:40 PM

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (Photo: AFP)

Dilemma over Rajiv killers

The clemency process was exhaustive and mercy pleas were rejected by the governor and President.

12 Sep 2018 1:08 AM

The charred bodies of the woman of Athani Colony and Suresh were found in the deserted field in Madesan Thottam in area Monday morning. (Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu couple, questioned on extra-marital affair, electrocute selves: cops

The two were suspected to have taken the step as woman's husband had reprimanded them after coming to know about their illicit relationship.

10 Sep 2018 5:10 PM

The ED sleuths are also in touch with CBI officials in connection with the case, sources said adding that if required the former may seek certain documents from the latter, they added.

Bank fraud: ED conducts raids in Tamil Nadu

The ED has filed its PMLA case against the firm based on a CBI FIR and charge sheet against R Shenbagan and others.

09 Sep 2018 12:23 AM

Properties of other police officers, including former DGP S George, were also raided by the Central Bureau of Investigation. (Representational Image)

Chennai Gutka Scam: CBI raids TN minister, top cop among 40 others

The Madras High Court in April ordered the CBI to probe sale of chewing tobacco, which is banned in Tamil Nadu.

05 Sep 2018 11:24 AM

Lois Sofia was arrested after the plane landed in Tuticorin and Tamilisai filed a complaint with the airport police. (Photo: File)

Student arrested for shouting 'BJP-RSS fascist government' on plane gets bail

Lois Sofia, a research scholar in Canada, and Tamil Nadu BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan, were on flight to Tuticorin.

04 Sep 2018 1:12 PM

Supreme Court said it will not deal with dispute over the dam between Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments; instead it will deal only with the disaster management committee. (Photo: File | The Asian Age)

After Kerala complaints, SC asks TN to keep Mullaperiyar water level at 139 ft

Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu govt to maintain the water level at Mullaperiyar dam at 139 feet till August 31.

24 Aug 2018 1:30 PM

Late DMK president Muthuvel Karunanidhi.

DMK’s key test to live up to Karuna’s legacy

There are two prisms through which we must look at the passing of Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the DMK patriarch, which was imminent for quite some time.

10 Aug 2018 12:47 AM

The 94-year-old leader had breathed his last at a hospital here after fighting for life for 11 days. (Photo: AFP)

Dravidian doyen M Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina, lakhs bid adieu

Karunanidhi was buried with full military honours with soldiers giving him a gun salute and buglars sounding the last post.

08 Aug 2018 9:08 PM

The 94-year-old leader, a five-time chief minister of Tamil Nadu, breathed his last at Kauvery Hospital in downtown Chennai at 6:10 pm on Tuesday. (Photo: File | PTI)

Pall of gloom descends on native village of Karunanidhi

Villagers turned up in large numbers to pay floral tributes at a portrait of the DMK patriarch at his house in Thirukkuvalai.

08 Aug 2018 9:58 AM

DMK chief M Karunanidhi being laid to rest at Marina Beach. (Photo: ANI)

End of a political era in TN as DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi is laid to rest

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94.

08 Aug 2018 9:50 AM

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