Pregnant woman, infant rescued by chopper from TN floods

A pregnant woman and a one-and-a-half-year-old child, stranded due to floods in Tamil Nadu, were among four people rescued by Indian Air Force helicopters and taken to safety in Madurai. Four......

For Kanimozhi, Thoothukudi seems an easy win

The candidate is from the DMK's ruling family, and the sky is the limit -- for both expenses and expectations.A Ganesh Nadar reports from Thoothukudi. IMAGE: The DMK's Kanimozhi hits the campaign......

Why some farmers support Sterlite in TN

Even as there is strong public sentiment against reopening Sterlite's copper plant in Tamil Nadu come reports that four farmers groups have come out in support of the factory.A Ganesh Nadar reports......

'Palanisamy won't be CM, we need 5 more MLA to ensure that'

O Panneerselvam may have a trick or two to spring a surprise, reports Rediff.com A Ganesh Nadar. IMAGE: Edappadi K Palanisamy with the late AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa. Photograph: Kind courtesy......