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Why the 'pro-Hindi' lobby in Tamil Nadu has got it wrong

Flowing from an inadequate understanding of Tamil history and politics is an urban elitist mindset that does not seem to be able to touch and feel the real angst of the larger Tamil-speaking......

Pregnant woman contracts HIV after blood transfusion in Tamil Nadu

A 24-year-old pregnant woman contracted HIV allegedly after being transfused contaminated blood supplied by a blood bank which failed to conduct proper screening for the virus, prompting the Tamil......

'Bursting crackers on one day won't raise pollution to alarming levels'

'Last year, Diwali came in November when winter had set in, when there was high humidity and fog in the air.''But this year Diwali has come in October and there is no high humidity in the air.' On......

Delhi firecracker sellers see Diwali going up in smoke

With their losses projected to run into crores, wholesale dealers of firecrackers in New Delhi can see their Diwali going up in smoke. The Supreme Court on Monday dealt a virtual death blow......

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

IMAGE: People buying fire-crackers near Jama Masjid in old Delhi on Monday. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo News of the Supreme Court order decreeing a cracker-free Diwali......

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......

Sivakasi rolls out green crackers ahead of Diwali

The changeover to green crackers after extensive experiments marks a revival of the industry which has over 1,000 manufacturing units around Sivakasi and used to clock an annual turnover of......

Green firecracker norms may rob Sivakasi's sparkle

Some experts opine that green crackers are yet not practical and question government's move to promote them. The fireworks industry in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, is expected to take a hit of about Rs......

SC verdict brings relief for Sivakasi's firework manufacturers

About 1,070 units in Sivakasi can manufacture fireworks worth Rs 6,000-9,000 crore. Sivakasi - the small town 550 km south of Chennai famous for manufacturing crackers and matches - breathed a......

'Modi killed our hopes on Dec 31'

'Make cash available now, don't put people into suffering.''You should not come to a situation where the operation was successful and the patient is dying.''What did not happen in India for several......

'Till yesterday, you were glowing in your exalted place like a queen'

'The very fact that she survived her migration to Bollywood, where many young lives have been sacrificed or abandoned to the streets, bears testimony to her grit, determination and good fortune,'......

PIX: Children pay tribute to Sridevi

Saying goodbye to Sridevi, in their special way. Sridevi's fans are paying homage to her memory. While many who can make their way to the Celebrations Sports Club in Andheri, north west Mumbai,......

Asin: Kaavalan is not like Sivakasi or Pokri

Asin returns to Tamil after a long gap with Kaavalan directed by Malayalam director Siddique. Vijay plays Asin's Kaavalan or bodyguard in this Pongal release. Over......

Malayan is tedious

"Thiruvalarchelvan" Karan, as he styles himself, started out at as an immensely likeable actor who showed the seeds of potential. Lately, though, he's taken to pushing himself as a star with all......

Poo is poetic

Adaptations are always tricky. One step back and you're left with sentimental idiocy that will wreck the originality of the story; one step forward and you end up with characters that are......

Missing: Indian cricketers on matchbox labels

Can anyone out there solve the mystery of the missing cricketers on matchbox labels, asks Gulu Ezekiel. Stamp collecting, or philately, has for long been the most popular hobby in the world. That......

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