For Ashwath Nityanandan, the sounds of the Deepavalis of childhood linger
Wishing and greeting her with 'Vanakkam,' Stalin said it was a matter of pride for the state's people that America's first woman vice president-elect has a link to Tamil Nadu as her mother hailed from the state.
The heaviest rocket of the Indian Space Research Organisation -- LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 -- blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport on Sunday to place 36 broadband communication satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for a UK-based customer.
The joy of locals in Thulasenthirapuram and Painganadu villages in the Cauvery delta district of Tiruvarur knew no bounds as they rejoiced the victory of 'the woman of our house'.
While the brand was accused of 'defacing' the Hindu festival of Diwali by naming its festive collection as Jashn-e-Riwaaz (celebration of tradition), the company insisted that it is not a Diwali collection, which will be soon launched under 'Jhilmil si Diwali' promo.
Fifty years ago today, December 25, 1972, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, one of the titans of India's freedom struggle, passed into the ages. Kalki Krishnamurthy, who penned the Tamil classic Ponniyin Selvan among numerous other novels, describes his first glimpse of the man who would become an august national leader and his cherished role model.
This Deepavali is very special for Priya. Her second film, Kannamoochi Enada is releasing this festive season.
At 7.30 pm on Saturday, participants will have half an hour to light up 3,000 lamps and place them on five 2.4 meter high platforms for a spectacular display.
The ATR 72-600 aircraft was accorded water salute as it landed at the Jaffna airport, about 400-km from capital Colombo.
The Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 to protect and ensure unity and communal harmony and uphold the secular principles enshrined in the Constitution.
After a gap of 10 years, the DMK snatched the reins of power from arch rival AIADMK, with its president M K Stalin leading the party to a stellar performance and in the process, helming the state as chief minister for the first time.
The villagers have now kept firecrackers ready to hail a win for Kamala Harris, also a US Senator.
Directed by K S Ravikumar, the film is set to release on superstar's birthday, December 12.
India came alive at the South Street Seaport, downtown Manhattan, on October 4.
Whether you like to be in the midst of the festivities or fly away into some remote destination, we bring you a list of places where you can spend this Diwali.
It's not just about avoiding firecrackers and cutting down on sweets -- here's how you can still have fun!
The issue concerning former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa will drag on for a few more days, with the Bharatiya Janata Party postponing all meetings which would now be held after Deepavali, says Vicky Nanjappa
Darshan talks about the making of the epic film, Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna
It is not easy to be positive on Indian economy. But it is worth a try to do so this festive season thanks the positive developments of the recent past.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told PTI that preliminary information from the scene suggests there was a minor altercation among some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede situation.
Sivakasi of today is not the Sivakasi of yesteryear.
In 2008-09 boosting consumption helped sustain growth. Now it's investment that needs a boost.
With the 2019 Lok Sabha polls less than eight months away, the party has resumed stoking the emotional issue through its second-and third-rung leaders.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was on Saturday shifted to a private room in a ward of Apollo Hospital in Chennai after she was admitted in the critical care unit on September 22.
A look at the Tamil films releasing this festive season.
'Indian civilisation has thrived for millennia because of the element of Dharma in society, however strong the demons are.'
the most accurate description for Nandigram is the one used by our Home Secretary, namely, it has become a "war zone". No Government or society can allow a war zone to exist without immediate and effective action.
The resolution affirmed the importance of the festival in the lives of millions of Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs in the United States
This is the first mission by the Indian Speace Research Organisation this year.
President George W Bush has greeted the people of India on the occasion of Diwali, stating that it is an opportunity to celebrate the bonds of friendship between India and the United States. "This festival brings together family and friends and helps ensure rich traditions are passed on to future generations. Diwali is also an opportunity to celebrate the bonds of friendship between India and the United States," said Bush.
Tipu Sultan is a controversial figure in Kodagu district as Kodavas (Coorgis), a martial race, believe thousands of their men and women were seized and held captive during his occupation and subjected to torture, death and forcible conversion to Islam.
"Coming festivals (Chhat, Puja, Dussehra, Deepavali, Id, Xmas, New year) pose a huge challenge in the pandemic control. It has been seen that Onam in Kerala and Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra escalated the pandemic seriously. This must not be allowed to happen in Delhi," the report stated.
Vijay's fans have erected a statue to celebrate the success of his newest film, Kaththi.
'Earlier, they used to give hints and then kill; now they have started killing without any hints.'
'He will keep saying that I won't do it, but he still comes and does it; that's part of who he is.' 'He is certainly a prankster.'
'No COVID-19 positive person will be allowed when the bhoomi pujan happens on August 5 in Prime Minister Modi's presence.'
It's time for colours, lights and celebrations - Diwali is here! In these photos, see celebrations from Gujarat to London to Colombo.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Madras high court on Friday restrained the police from arresting the film's director A R Murugadoss till November 27.
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