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Rajiv Gandhi killers walk out of jail after 3 decades

Nalini Sriharan and other convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case finally walked out of the Tamil Nadu prisons on Saturday evening after about three decades of......

TN suspends 4 cops behind Thoothukudi Sterlite firing incident

A deputy superintendent of police and three constables charged by an inquiry commission with unprovoked firing against the anti-Sterlite protesters in 2018 in Thoothukudi, were placed under......

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Jayalalithaa was the third chief minister in Tamil Nadu to die in office, after her mentor M G Ramachandran (1987) and before that his mentor C N Annadurai (1969).The state government should have......

TN assembly session begins; EPS abstains, rival OPS attends on Day 1

The Tamil Nadu Assembly's brief session began here on Monday and Leader of Opposition and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam interim chief Edappadi K Palaniswami abstained on the opening day,......

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries,......

Battered by three decades of controversy, TMB looks back to the future

June was a memorable month for the 101-year-old Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB). Last month, the Thoothukudi-based bank witnessed two new landmarks in a history in which the last three decades could......

ACME, Tata Power among 60 firms to sign MoUs worth Rs 1.25 trn with TN govt

Tamil Nadu secured investments worth Rs 1.44 trillion on Monday by signing of memoranda of understanding (MoU) with 60 companies, laying of foundation stones and inauguration of new projects.......

Vedanta plans Rs 10K-cr copper smelter unit in coastal region

This comes at a time when the group’s copper plant in Tamil Nadu remains shut for nearly three years, causing a Rs 5 crore loss every day. Vedanta Group is looking to set up a new copper......

Will Sterlite verdict push investors away from Tamil Nadu?

What will the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government do to answer the queries and fears of investors who will want to be doubly sure they would not be harassed at a later date, as has been happening......

TN's EPS woos investments amid Covid, but is the environment friendly?

In the midst of huge job losses as a fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has signed 17 MoUs for an investment of Rs 15,100 crores that aim to......

Review: Vettaikkaran is for Vijay fans

The hero surveys the villain's stronghold with passive, jaded eyes. He's seen all this before, battled a thousand strong-armed goons, beaten down injustice; faced the lion in his own den. This......

Thirutham has average music

Choreographer turned actor Harikumaragain dons thegreasepaintforTamil film Thirutham. The film is directed by Ponraman who has also written the story, screenplay and dialogue. Priyankaplays the......

Arjuna Awardee began life as a carpenter

S Bhaskaran is the first bodybuilder to be presented the Arjuna Award in 20 years.A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com met the man of steel. IMAGE: S Bhaskaran with his wife and two children. When S......

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