The Hindu

As of 9.30 p.m. on Monday, the Dravidian major has won in 42 constituencies and is ahead in five others. In terms of arithmetic strength, the party was not as strong as its traditional adversary, the DMK.

Chief Minister Stalin, several cabinet colleagues defeated

While Udhayanidhi Stalin defeated TVK candidate D. Selvam to win the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency, P.K. Sekarbabu established a lead in the later rounds of counting and defeated Sinora P.S. Ashok of the TVK in Harbour

Change is the word heard in unison among these young voters

In a social media message, the DMK president said he accepted the peoples verdict and congratulated the victors on their win

The DMKs downfall in Chennai is drastic compared to the previous election in 2021, in which the alliance it led not only won all the 16 constituencies in the district.

He defeated the DMKs N. Chitrarasu and the AIADMKs Gokula Indira

These films had Vijay fighting for the common man and their issues

Mr. Stalin is the fourth sitting Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu to lose an Assembly election

Mr. Vijay, who contested from two seats Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchi East is leading in both seats by a comfortable margin

As trends continue to emerge, it is clear that Tamil Nadu is heading in a path it has never taken so far whether it is a majority for the TVK, a non-Dravidian party, or a hung Assembly

Only Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu were leading out of the 16 constituencies as of 1 p.m.

AIADMK in second slot, Stalin-led DMK trails

Journalism is unfolding in an era defined by a deep information paradox, where, despite an explosion of available information, citizens in many democracies are less informed about public affairs, observes N. Ram, Director, The Hindu Group.

With the high profile debut of actor-politician C. Joseph Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the latest polls, expectations are high about whether the party can breach the Dravidian duopoly or merely dent its margins

Consumers say a new five kg FTL connection costs 1,760, which is very high, and the cylinder will not last for 41 days unlike the regular cylinder

Of about 25.3 lakh more votes polled this time than in 2021, around 20.8 lakh came from women, the highest in the last four Assembly elections

They complain of insufficient cooling inside coaches during peak hours;temperature is set at 24 degrees Celsius and duct modification work is under way to improve ventilation: CMRL officials

Experimental archaeologist Anbazhagan K, a technical staff at the University of Madras, has been conducting workshops for both children and adults, to decode the basics of archaeology, along with demonstrations to move away from rote learning

Webinar focuses on careers in Indias evolving pharma sector, highlighting opportunities in biotech, regulatory challenges, and the need for stronger industryacademia collaboration

The programme will feature two sessions The Rejigged Employee and The Learning Entrepreneur focusing on adaptability, upskilling and innovation

One of the greatest-ever Tamil films,Moondram Piraipaired Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, both at their histrionic best, and was splendidly directed by Balu Mahendra

The Third Master Plan for Chennai is meant to create a city that would be future-ready and in sync with all the requirements of a modern metropolis. The CMDA was expected to release the plan with the governments approval during Pongal 2026. However, there is no sign of the plan yet, as the city awaits creative reimagining

The incident led to diversion of another flight in Chennai airport

Integrating rice mill and automobile scrap material, a resident of Manimangalam panchayat near Tambaram has created a garbage unit that combines functionality, aesthetics and nostalgia. Six years old, the installation is holding up well and fulfilling its mandate

Initially believed to be a temporary arrangement, a garbage transit point in Perumbakkam close to a residential zone witnesses disproportionate dumping, minimal clearance and recurrent fires

Long-distance trains have reduced their speed to 20 kmphwhile crossing the Villivakkam railway station as a precautionary measure; TBM Marutham has been deployed for the work

It will take part in Street Child Football World Cup from May 5 to 15 in Mexico City;the team of girls from underprivileged backgrounds is trained by Karunalaya Social Service Society; the biggest challenge was to get the visa as they didnt have the required documents, says secretary of Karunalaya

From being misused by tipplers earlier to hosting a community learning centre now, this space has come a long way, thanks to an employee who went the extra mile

Close to 100 kilos of non-recyclable plastic waste was used to design two hearts that formed the backdrop of the stage where this wedding reception unfolded

For the first time, the host is also among the participants. Chennai Rail Museum has showcased a mini rail project of Madras in 1856 donated by Maurice W. Roacha of Brisbane, Queensland in Australia.

She charted her course across terrains long uncharted for women

An eight-year-old boy was among the deceased; a truck driver has been arrested on charges of causing the accident

With citizen feedback forSwachhSurvekshanhaving begun, animators are reaching out to various groups seeking that individuals answer a set of 13 questions. Chennai is believed to have been doing poorly in this annual assessment partly due to its residents reluctance to take the survey