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Mumbai, March 23 – Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman, who was performing at Chennai Super Kings' pre-season event titled 'ROAR 2026', met with former CSK captain M.S. Dhoni, which created a frenzy on social media.The event was held at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ahead...

Chennai, March 23 – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in parts of southern Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats on Monday, offering some relief amid rising temperatures across the region.According to the Regional Meteorological...

Chennai, March 23 Groundwater levels across Tamil Nadu have experienced a significant decline, with 29 out of 38 districts recording a drop in February compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre under the...

Puducherry, March 23 TVK has announced its candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Puducherry.The party stated on Sunday that it will contest all 30 constituencies on its own.The list includes two women who have been fielded from Mangalam and Kadirkamam in the Puducherry region...

Chennai, March 23 – Union Minister and BJP's Tamil Nadu election in-charge, Piyush Goyal, is set to arrive in Chennai on Monday for crucial discussions aimed at finalizing the long-standing seat-sharing arrangement within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the AIADMK, ahead of the...

The deadline for filing nomination papers for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry is today. Voting in these two states and the Union Territory will take place in a single phase on the 9th of next month.The scrutiny of nomination papers will begin tomorrow. The last date for...

Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu), March 22 At least 40 people fell ill, with four in critical condition, after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy laced with sedative pills in the Gundadam area of Tiruppur district, police said on Sunday.The victims, mostly local farm laborers, complained of severe...

Gandhidham (Gujarat), March 22 A total of 32 teams will compete for top honors when the boys U-15 team competition of the 87th Inter-State Sub-Junior and Cadet National Table Tennis Championships begins here on Monday.Players from West Bengal are the clear favorites, topping the cumulative...

Amaravati, March 22: Expressing concern over the trespassing and illegal fishing by mechanized fishing boats from Tamil Nadu in the territorial waters of Andhra Pradesh, the state government has taken up the issue with the authorities in Tamil Nadu.Rama Shankar Naik, Commissioner of Fisheries...

March 22, New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on Sunday.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are also likely in Kerala and Mahe. Meanwhile, maximum temperatures are expected to gradually rise by...

Chennai, March 22 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday praised the success of the 'Vidiyal Payanam' free bus travel scheme for women, stating that the initiative has recorded nearly 898 crore trips since its inception.Describing the scheme as his first signature towards writing a new...

New Delhi/Puducherry, March 22 The BJP, an ally of AINRC in the Union Territory, announced M Arulmurugan as its candidate for the Karaikal (South) constituency in the April 9 Assembly elections on Sunday.A press release issued by the BJP's Central office in New Delhi stated this.The BJP...

Puducherry, March 22 – With just one day remaining for nominations in Puducherry, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram is scheduled to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday in a crucial last-minute effort to revive stalled discussions between the DMK and Congress.The...

Chennai, March 22 A key ally of the DMK, the Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, has decided to withdraw from the ruling party-led SPA, party founder T Velmurugan said on Sunday.The decision was taken due to the party's feeling of being "ignored" and the DMK's "dominant attitude," Velmurugan, the...

Chennai, March 22. Unseasonal hailstorms accompanied by strong winds and rain have caused extensive damage to crops across several districts in Tamil Nadu, prompting the state government to initiate a large-scale assessment exercise.Officials said that more than 850 hectares of farmland have...

Chennai, March 22. Mounting pressure within the DMK-led alliance has prompted the party leadership to take a firm stance, asking its partners to accept the proposed seat-sharing formula by Monday (March 23), or risk delays in finalizing electoral arrangements.With the Assembly elections...

Bhubaneswar, March 21 Haryana topped the medal tally with an impressive collection of 95 medals in the 24th edition of the National Para Athletics Championships held here from March 17-21.Haryana's impressive medal haul included 39 gold medals, 31 silver, and 25 bronze.Tamil Nadu finished...

Chennai, March 21 The people of Tamil Nadu are temperamentally very scientific, skilled in technical education and science, but they also love films, movie stars, and have built a cult-like respect and stature for actors, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday.Without mentioning anyone...

Bhubaneswar, March 21 – The 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026, held from March 17–21 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, concluded on a high note, with Haryana emerging as the overall champions after a dominant performance across track and field events.Haryana topped the medal tally with a...

Chennai, March 21 Leading multinational fashion brand Max Fashion has set a target to open 40-50 stores across the country in the next year, a top official said here.The company's 34th store in Chennai and the 71st outlet in Tamil Nadu was inaugurated by actress Kayadu Lohar in the city on...