Tamil Nadu

Pandian was the first senior AIADMK functionary to publicly take a stand against former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's aide V K Sasikala after the death of the late party supremo in December 2016. (Photo: ANI)

Former Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker PH Pandian passes away

A noted advocate, he had appeared in several sensational criminal cases and matters involving constitutional importance.

04 Jan 2020 4:10 PM

A DMK delegation led by Stalin met Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner R Palaniswamy to complain about the results not being declared at some constituencies. (Photo: ANI)

DMK alleges local body polls' results not being declared where party won

The process of counting of votes for the two-phased local body elections began at 8 am on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 8:07 PM

Kannan has been booked under Sections 504, 505(1) and 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil writer arrested for hate speech against PM Modi, Shah

The police have booked him on the basis of multiple complaints filed by BJP leaders.

02 Jan 2020 9:32 AM

BJP workers staged a protest at the same venue demanding the arrest of Kannan for his speech delivered during a protest meeting against the citizenship law. (Photo: ANI)

Chennai: BJP's H Raja, others detained during protest demanding Tamil writer's arrest

Police have booked Kannan, the writer on the basis of multiple complaints filed by BJP leaders.

01 Jan 2020 7:49 PM

In a tweet, the DMK chief mocked at the ruling AIADMK saying it was 'servile' to the Centre and acted against even those drew rangoli since it did not want the Union government to be 'offended' even by 'flour' used for drawing kolam. (Photo: File)

'No to CAA, NRC' rangoli at DMK chief Stalin's residence

Alongside the rangoli known as 'kolam' in Tamil, a word was drawn which said 'vendam (don't need/no) CAA-NRC.'

30 Dec 2019 3:31 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Tamil Nadu farmer builds Modi shrine, pics go viral

The 50-year-old farmer Sankar inaugurated the temple last week at his farm. He performs “aarti” every day.

26 Dec 2019 6:02 AM

Thousands of people marched on the streets with DMK president MK Stalin and other opposition party leaders to protest against the CAA on Monday. (Photo: File)

Case filed against MK Stalin, 8,000 others for holding rally against CAA

The rally was held without police permission and saw the participation of senior leaders.

24 Dec 2019 5:23 PM

Chennaiyin FC defeated Kerala Blasters FC 3-1 in an Indian Super League encounter here on Friday to secure its second win of the 2019-'20 season. (Photo: Twitter)

ISL 2019-20: Chennaiyin FC beat Kerala Blasters 3-1 in 'Southern derby'

The result sees Chennaiyin leapfrog Blasters into the eighth position while the visitors stretched their winless run to eight matches.

21 Dec 2019 4:00 PM

Former India Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Friday said young players in the country needed expert coaches to guide them to perform better at the international level. (Photo: AFP)

'Young players need expert coaches to rise in international level': Mahesh Bhupathi

He recalled that there were several players who were in the top five rankings at junior level in the 1990s, but could not do bigger things.

21 Dec 2019 2:00 PM

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Friday said he was aiming to break into the top 100 of the ATP rankings and then look at being in the 80s in the quest for an Olympics spot. (Photo: AFP)

'Aiming to break into top-80 for Tokyo Olympics berth': Sumit Nagal

Nagal, who is currently ranked 130 in the ATP rankings, is presently training at IIT-Madras premises here ahead of the 2020 season.

21 Dec 2019 1:30 PM

Hundreds of people, including various political, non-political and student organisations had protested against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, demanding the government to withdraw the new law alleging that it discriminates on the basis of religion. (Photo: ANI)

CAA protests: Tamil Nadu Police files cases against 600 protestors

This comes amid widespread protests across the country against the newly-enacted citizenship law.

20 Dec 2019 2:56 PM

“Indian citizens should stand united and aware on the nation’s security and welfare. I am deeply saddened as because of the undergoing violence,” the actor and aspiring politician tweeted. (Photo: File)

‘Violence should not be solution’: Rajinikanth on CAA protest

In a late night tweet, Rajinikanth expressed concern over violence in various parts of the country.

20 Dec 2019 9:25 AM

"They did not allow me inside, they might say what right have you to go inside," he said adding he visited the varsity to be the 'defender' of students. (Photo: File)

CAA: Not allowed into campus, Haasan addresses agitating students through gates

The MNM chief said he was at the varsity to express solidarity with the students.

18 Dec 2019 9:10 PM

A section of the students of the Madras Universtiy continued their protest for the second day on Tuesday against the amendment to the Citizenship Act by staying put inside the Marina campus here, as police entered the premises. (Photo: ANI)

Police enter Madras varsity as students continue protest against Citizenship Act

The Madras University is one of the oldest in India and students of the varsity are among others who have been protesting against the CAA.

17 Dec 2019 8:47 PM

India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant who is known for his big-hitting capabilities said that there is nothing like a natural game and the player should have to bat according to the situation. (Photo:PTI)

There is nothing like natural game: Rishabh Pant after scoring maiden ODI 50 vs WI

The 22-year-old batsman scored 71 runs off 69 balls when the team lost the top-three batsman.

16 Dec 2019 1:22 PM

Shimron Hetmyer, who scored a century and built a 218-run match-winning partnership with Shai Hope, said he wants to enjoy his batting as much as possible. (Photo: AP)

'Want to enjoy my batting as much as possible': Shimron Hetmyer

Hope and Hetmyer guided West Indies to a comfortable eight-wicket win over India in the first ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

16 Dec 2019 1:15 PM

India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday expressed his strong displeasure at the manner in which Ravindra Jadeja was given run out following a late DRS call in the first ODI against West Indies here on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

I’ve never seen that in cricket: Virat Kohli on Ravindra Jadeja's disputed run out

The incident took place in the 48th over when Jadeja went for a quick single and the fielder effected a direct hit at the striker's end.

16 Dec 2019 11:12 AM

Swashbuckling West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer described his match-winning 139 against India in the first one-dayer here as the best knock of his career but said he would have been happier had he finished off the game. (Photo:PTI)

It was my best knock: Shimron Hetmyer

Hetmyer was out in the 39th over after stitching 218 runs for the second wicket with fellow centurion Shai Hope (102 not out).

16 Dec 2019 11:03 AM

Chasing 288 on a slow surface was expected to be a challenging task but thanks to Hetmyer (139 off 106) and opener Shai Hope (102 not out off 150), the visitors raced to victory in 47.5 overs. (Photo: AP)

IND vs WI: Hetmyer, Hope hammer centuries as West Indies draw first blood vs India

The duo shared a decisive 218-run stand for the second wicket after the fall of Sunil Ambris in the fifth over.

16 Dec 2019 12:06 AM

West Indies won the toss and asked India to bat first in the first ODI of the three-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo:BCCI)

Ind vs WI 1st ODI: West Indies win toss, elect to bowl first

India had clinched the T20I series 2-1 after defeating West Indies in the third match.

15 Dec 2019 1:45 PM