Tamil Nadu

In his speech at a function on Sunday, Kumar had said 'ripe time will come and things will take place automatically. Thalapathi (as Stalin is called by his followers) will ascend the (Chief Minister's) throne.' (Photo: Twitter | DMK)

Days after praising Stalin, BJP leader Arasa Kumar joins DMK

Arasa Kumar joined the DMK in the presence of Stalin at the party headquarters 'Anna Arivalayam.'

05 Dec 2019 5:07 PM

Owen Coyle begins his stint as Chennaiyin FC head coach with an away game against Jamshedpur FC on December 9. (Photo: Chennaiyin FC website)

Chennaiyin FC appoint former Burnley coach Owen Coyle as new manager

The 53-year-old Scot replaces Englishman John Gregory after a lacklustre start to the ongoing ISL season.

04 Dec 2019 1:06 PM

All-rounder Vijay Shankar was named captain of the Tamil Nadu team for the Ranji Trophy, beginning on December 9. (Photo:AFP)

Vijay Shankar to lead Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy

The team was announced by the State Selection Committee of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.

03 Dec 2019 10:48 AM

Shanmuga Subramanian, 33, found the debris from the Vikram moon lander that scientists had been looking for and helped guide them to the spot where it had crashed. (Photo: Twitter/ Rama)

33-year-old Chennai engineer who alerted NASA, says 'worked really hard'

Subramaniam was first person to come up with a positive identification.

03 Dec 2019 9:56 AM

The Central government’s Water Resources department also had sent a warning to Tamil Nadu Government about increasing water levels in the state. (Photo: ANI)

At least 15 killed as wall collapses due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore

Widespread rains are expected across coastal Tamil Nadu due to a cyclonic circulation near Comorin on the Indian Ocean.

02 Dec 2019 9:17 AM

A Class 11 student, the girl had gone to a park with her friend on Tuesday and was returning home with him at around 9 pm when the gang accosted them. (Photo: Representational)

Tamil Nadu teen, out to celebrate birthday, gangraped by 6 men

They beat up the girl's friend, then dragged her to a secluded place and raped her.

30 Nov 2019 8:35 PM

John Gregory had led Chennaiyin FC to the title win during the 2017/18 Indian Super League campaign. (Photo: Twitter)

John Gregory sacked as Chennaiyin FC head coach

This decision comes on the back of the club's poor performance in the ongoing ISL.

30 Nov 2019 1:08 PM

Two septuagenarian sisters from Tirupur did petty jobs and hoarded money for 10 years, but are bewildered now that their savings, totalling Rs 46,000, are of little use as the government had demonetised Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes three years ago. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

2 TN sisters stunned to discover Rs 46,000 of their savings for medical expenses are now banned notes

The sisters, who were doing petty jobs, were not aware of the demonetisation drive in November 2016, relatives said.

28 Nov 2019 10:02 AM

He is the quintessential 'Captain Cool' on the cricket field but at home, Mahendra Singh Shoni says it's his wife Sakshi who calls the shots and he never comes in the way. (Photo:INstagram)

Sakshi in command at home, quips Mahendra Singh Dhoni in talk about marriage

Speaking at an event here, the 38-year-old former captain joked about marriage and love. He married Sakshi in 2010.

27 Nov 2019 1:08 PM

The Indian volleyball teams will leave on Wednesday for Kathmandu to participate in the South Asian Games. (Photo: South Asian Games website)

Indian volleyball teams to leave for South Asian Games tomorrow

The volleyball competition in the SAG (formerly South Asian Federation Games) gets underway on November 27.

26 Nov 2019 8:50 PM

'Rajinikanth's 'wonder' remark means AIADMK will come back to power again in 2021 assembly election,' Palaniswami said. (Photo: File)

'Rajini's wonder remark meant AIADMK's stint in power again': CM K Palaniswami

Rajinikanth, earlier in the day, asserted people of Tamil Nadu will create a 'wonder and marvel' in 2021 assembly polls.

21 Nov 2019 8:09 PM

'In 2021, people of Tamil Nadu will 100 percent create a big wonder and marvel in politics,' Rajinikanth said in an apparent reference to the polls due in two years and possibly about a major role by him then. (Photo: File | ANI)

'In 2021, people of TN will create wonder and marvel in politics': Rajnikanth

The actor's response was to a query about an AIADMK leader insisting Rajinikanth's 'spiritual politics'.

21 Nov 2019 6:13 PM

Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan on Wednesday reiterated that he may join hands with actor Rajinikanth if need arises. (Photo: ANI)

Hands should join together for Tamil Nadu's sake: Kamal Haasan

Comment came a day after Haasan said that his friendship with Rajinikanth was old and hinted at joining hands with him for politics.

20 Nov 2019 2:06 PM

The two actors later went on to star in many movies, before both emerged icons. (Photo: File)

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan hint at joining hands for TN's welfare

Incidentally, the remarks were made at an event here to mark Haasan's 60 years in the cinema industry.

20 Nov 2019 8:11 AM

The left leg of a 30-year-old woman, who was injured after a truck hit her scooter while she was trying to avoid a falling flagpole of the AIADMK in Coimbatore, was amputated from the knee on Friday. (Photo: File)

30-year-old woman's leg injured while trying to avoid AIADMK flagpole amputated

She got hurt in both her legs, but due to severe injury, her left leg had to be amputated from the knee, hospital sources said.

16 Nov 2019 3:56 PM

Alagiri, a former union minister, is the elder brother of MK Stalin, who is the current president of DMK. (Photo: ANI)

Rajinikanth will fill political vacuum in TN, says expelled DMK leader Alagiri

Rajinikanth had said that there was still vacuum in political leadership following deaths of Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa.

15 Nov 2019 8:46 AM

Panneerselvam was accompanied by Principal Finance Secretary S Krishnan, the release said. (Photo: File)

TN: O Panneerselvam meets World Bank officials, discusses funding for projects

Panneerselvam is currently on an official tour of the US.

14 Nov 2019 4:41 PM

On Monday, Mr Palaniswami hit out at Rajinikanth for his comment that there was a leadership vacuum in Tamil Nadu, saying he was just an actor and not a political leader. (Photo: File)

Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth will meet Sivaji Ganesan's fate in politics: TN CM

While no political leader claimed a vacuum, the remark came only from the actor, he had said.

13 Nov 2019 8:15 PM

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Perarivalan will be out on Tuesday from the Central Prison Vellore on parole. (Photo: ANI)

Convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case Perarivalan to be out on parole today

Perarivalan and six other people were sentenced to life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

12 Nov 2019 10:48 AM

Rajeswari was on her way to office when the accident happened and she is the only child in her family. (Photo: NDTV)

Madras HC ban against banners, not flagpoles, says TN CM after woman injured

DMK leader A Saravanan slammed the AIADMK calling it 'power drunk' and 'insensitive to sufferings of the people'.

12 Nov 2019 10:05 AM