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Police said the temporary lift was being used to transport materials and it snapped due to overloading, causing the workers to fall from a height of about 15 feet

Police sources said on February 13, 2026, while a woman named Shyamala (55) was alone at her house in AVM Nagar, Putlur, an unidentified woman entered the house claiming to be conducting census operations

Long before Sima Aunty and dating apps, Tamil Nadu had one matchmaker Kalyanamalai Mohan. From the rise of television to changing ideas of love and marriage, this OG Tamil matchmaker looks back on his rich 26-year experience of playing Cupid and facilitating over 6.5 lakh weddings. In this Valentines Day special interview withThe Hindu, Mohan talks about matchmaking, marriage trends, love and how decision making have evolved over decades from horoscopes to modern expectations.

With the British Council Library in Chennai, a cherished cultural and academic hub since 1948, closing its physical doors as part of a transition to a digital-only model, longtime visitors reflect on the profound impact the space has had on their lives

A theatrical production at Narada Gana Sabha on February 20 featuring close to 300 differently-abled participants is looking for volunteers. Read on and find out if you will fit the bill

The scheme is aimed at reducing infant mortality and morbidity, and improving nutritional outcomes among babies; the monthly kits comprise iron, multivitamin and vitamin D3 drops

The MEMU would be operated as a round trip from Villupuram-Tiruvannamalai-Villupuram as an unreserved coach

Based on a complaint lodged by the woman, the Rajamangalam Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act

Deputy CM counters criticism over awards; says the awards were not announced for many years together andwere now being given on recommendation of a panel headed by ex-judge; A.R. Rahman, Karthi, Dhanush among artistes honoured

They will also have to rewire business processes in terms of AI-ready,says Virtusa COO Venkatesan Vijayaraghavan.

Within eight minutes of receiving the call, a five-member team travelled nearly six km and rescued the elderly couple

There is a lot of discussion on how online education will change and if it will entirely replace physical classroom-based education. But both can co-exist and supplement and complement each other, says Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, assistant vice-president, Vellore Institute of Technology

We need to be aware of why a website is seeking a particular piece of data and the purpose. Members of the public should be conscious of the data that they are giving, says A.N. Srinivasan, senior vice-president-IT, SRF Ltd.

Significantly, the maximum contributor was a peripheral medical college hospital Government Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital which functions as a Non-Transplant Organ Retrieval Centre (NTORC)

The process was carried out under the supervision of former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court N. Paul Vasanthakumar, with the support of an Adhoc Committee comprising Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) officials led by Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran

While commuters welcome the digital display boards initiative, they point out that these display boards would not be of much use unless they provide real time data on the arrival of suburban trains

This data is for those who have been questioning us over the conversion of MoUs, the Chief Minister says at the Conversion Conclave 2026 in Chennai. Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa highlights the governments achievements in a presentation

The hospital hosted a robotic showcase to create awareness and understanding of next-generation surgical technologies

Unwilling to pay the bribe, Ranjith Kumar approached the DVAC, who laid a trap and arrested the surveyor while he was receiving the money

An Urban Primary Health Centre will be constructed on A.K. Swamy Nagar, 9th Street, at a cost of 3.63 crore under the Capital Fund

GCC had closed a complaint of a damaged manholereported on Pantheon Road without resolving the problem; AIADMK councillor says 50% of complaints are closed without resolution

The Thousand Lights Crime Wing had registered a case and began an investigation

The theme of the international conference of IPMA this year is Co-creating a global transformation through project management: Embracing AI, innovation and sustainability

In a letter to the GCC Commissioner and State officials, the association also opposed to increasing the capacity of bio-mining and waste-to-energy activities from 2,100 tonnes to 10,000 tonnes per day

They point out that with technology evolving rapidly, organisations must unlearn outdated practices and relearn new skills. While resilience remains non-negotiable, real-time testing is essential to build robust disaster recovery system, they say

The court agrees with Tamil Nadus contention that the slot of DGP on the UPSC empanelment committee should not remain vacant merely because the acting DGP is also a candidate in the zone of consideration

They argue that as AI systems influence real-time decisions across sectors, traditional governance, risk, and compliance models are yet to catch up, exposing organisations to new and poorly understood risks

Speaking with L.V. Navaneeth, CEO, The Hindu Group, Digi Yatra Foundation CEO Suresh Khadakbhavi addressed concerns around data security, stating Digi Yatra follows a decentralised architecture in which credentials reside on users own devices rather than in a central database

When it came to building data centres, India was globally one of the most cost-effective in terms of cost per mega watt, Mr. Vegesna said, during a fireside chat with John Xavier, Tech Editor, The Hindu, as part of The Hindu Tech Summit 2026

They were taking part in a panel discussion on Resilience by Design: Embedding Continuity into Organisational DNA using ISO 22301 and ISO 27031 at The Hindu Tech Summit 2026 on Thursday (February 12, 2026).