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5 women among 9 killed, 10 hurt in TN firecracker factory blast

Nine workers, including five women, died and 10 others were injured in a blaze at a fireworks-manufacturing unit in Sivakasi on Thursday, a senior police official said. IMAGE: Police inspecting......

Four women among 10 killed in TN fireworks factory blast

Ten people including four women were killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in this district on Saturday. IMAGE: Rescue operations underway at the blast site of the firecracker......

Three charred to death in Sivakasi factory fire

Three persons were charred to death and 13 seriously injured in a blaze that swept through a private fireworks factory in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu after an accidental explosion. Police said the fire......

Can BJP Win These 3 Seats In Tamil Nadu?

In a state that usually plumbs for a Dravidian major, three candidates have a chance of delivering for the BJP, observes A Ganesh Nadar. IMAGE: Narendra Modi goes on a roadshow in Coimbatore,......

Owner of Sivakasi firecracker unit arrested

The owner of a Sivakasi cracker manufacturing unit where a fire on September 5 claimed 39 lives was arrested on Sunday on culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other charges from......

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate... IMAGE: A......

What's taking the sheen off Sivakasi's firecracker sales?

A complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi until January 1, the government’s refusal to grant licences for sales in Karnataka, and restrictions in the Noida region are adversely affecting the......

Sivakasi, home of fireworks, is losing its spark

It’s not just the pandemic that has shrunk every Indian festival to a shadow of its exuberant self. Pollution also has been a factor. Enter the fireworks city of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu......

How demonetisation stole Sivakasi's sparkle

T E Narasimhan finds out how the hub of India's firecrackers industry is reeling after more than a month of the note ban. The leather workers of Dharavi The Power looms of Bhiwandi IMAGE: With......

The changing face of Sivakasi

From burying its stigma as an exploiter of children to implementing better safety procedures, this industry is booming at a 20 per cent growth rate. The Sivakasi of today is not the Sivakasi of......

Last Action Hero: Vijay's Cinematic Legacy

As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks at his glorious filmography. IMAGE: Vijay in his debut film Naalaiya Theerpu. Two muscular hands lifting dumbbells come into......

Sivakasi: for Vijay fans only

The Tamil Diwali release Sivakasi is like a pack of assorted crackers,with almost all the varietiesmade in the famedSivakasi town of Tamil Nadu. It has sparklers, flower pots, 'atom' bombs, Lakshmi......

'Sivakasi is not a typical Vijay film'

One of the most eagerly awaited films this Diwali is Sivakasi, starring Vijay. Director Perarasu, he appeared relaxed, unusual for a man of whom so much is expected. But it is more so because the......

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......

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,......

Dhanalakshmi beats Hima Das, breaks Usha's 200m mark

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu’s S Dhanalakshmi poses for the camera after winning her 200 metres semi-final heat in the Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships, in Patiala, on Thursday.......

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......