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Alliances fall apart as TN heads for local bodies poll

An interesting multi-cornered contest is on the cards for the urban local body elections in Tamil Nadu scheduled for February 19 with opposition parties, which were with the All India Anna Dravida......

HC rejects plea challenging OPS-EPS unopposed election

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed as not maintainable, a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the organisational polls of the opposition AIADMK, where incumbents O......

TN assembly adopts resolution against Centre's farm laws

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the three contentious farm laws, against which farmers have been holding protests for months outside Delhi.......

How BJP got its way in Puducherry

When Mr Rangaswamy began making threatening noises (he could have swapped the BJP's six MLAs with the DMK's six and formed the government with the outside help of the Congress and Independents),......

5 ministers inducted in NDA cabinet in Puducherry

Ending the more than a month long suspense over cabinet formation, five ministers, including two from the Bharatiya Janata Party, were inducted in the Chief Minister N Rangasamy-led National......

Revealed: 6-point plan to revive TN economy

The Palaniswami government is expected to utilise the Rangarajan Committee's recommendations before the 2021 assembly election.R Rajagopalan reports. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K......

Pepsi, Coke can use water from Tamil Nadu river: Madras HC

The Madras High Court Bench in Madurai on Thursday dismissed a couple of public interest litigation petitions filed against the supply of Tamirabarani surface water to industries set up by......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......

Textile boom spells grief for some!

Part I -- Boom time for Indian textiles!Part II -- New textiles era: How will India cope?Part III -- Tirupur: India's 'Textile Valley'!Quota-based curbs for textile exports to the United States and......

Nayak stays as UTI Bank chief for 5 years

The UTI Bank board on Wednesday reversed last week's decision to split the post of chairman and managing director. The board also decided to extend the tenure of the existing CMD, PJ Nayak, by five......

Review: Paayum Puli is not very convincing

Paayum Puli lacks the subtlety, intrigue and clarity that we have come to associate with director Suseenthiran, says S Saraswathi. Paayum Puli is director Suseenthiran and actor Vishal's second......

Which of these Tamil films will you watch this weekend?

As incredible as it sounds, it's not unusual these days for as many as five or six Tamil films to release in a week! Here’s a quick look at the week's upcoming releases: Kaaki Sattai ......

Review: Kaaviya Thalaivan is worth a watch

Tamil film Kaaviya Thalaivan is a thoroughly enjoyable experience, says S Saraswathi.After the spectacular success of the National award-winning Veyil and Angaadi Theru, director Vasantha Balan......

Review: Chaarulatha is Priya Mani's show all the way

Kannada film Chaarulatha is Priya Mani's show all the way, writes Srikanth Srinivasa A film on conjoined twins is perhaps the first attempt in Indian cinema. Chaarulatha, a film inspired from the......

'I don't believe in doing films for just survival sake'

Uday Kiran, who had a stupendous start to his career a decade ago, was not seen in Telugu films for the last three years, after the release of Gunde Jhallumandi and Ekaloveyudu in 2008. He is now......

FIH Men's Pro League: Rampaging India thrash New Zealand

India dished out an impressive brand of attacking hockey after trailing 1-3 at one stage to thrash New Zealand 7-4 in a high-scoring thriller in the FIH Men's Pro League in Bhubaneswar on Friday.......

Heartbreak for India as they crash out of Asia Cup title race

The young Indian hockey team dished out some impressive and fast-paced hockey in a Super 4s match against South Korea but an outright victory eluded them as a 4-4 draw pushed them out of the Asia......

Asia Cup hockey: India beat Japan in first Super 4 league match

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter The Indian men's hockey team scored two fantastic field goals to beat Japan 2-1 in its first Super 4 league match and avenge its loss in the pool......

Hockey: India thrash Indonesia 16-0; qualify for Super 4s

IMAGE: The massive win not only secured India's passage into the knockout stage of the Asia Cup but also shut the door on Pakistan. Photograph: Hockey India Rising to the occasion, the Indian......

Asia Cup: Japan crush India, team looking at exit door

IMAGE: Pawan Rajbhar and Uttam Singh found the target for the Indians. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter A new-look Indian team paid for its inexperience and profligacy with Asian champions Japan......

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