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A businessman was arrested in Chennai for secretly filming his neighbour, a dentist, while she was bathing. The 57-year-old man was caught by the woman's mother on his terrace with a smartphone. Following a complaint and escalation, police registered an FIR and took him into custody.

A first-year dental student in Kundrathur has accused a senior administrative officer and hostel in-charge of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation. The student alleges the officer made inappropriate remarks and proposed a relationship, threatening academic repercussions if she refused. The hostel in-charge reportedly confiscated her phone and verbally abused her.

Advocates in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will lay siege to the Madras High Court on January 7, 2026, protesting mandatory e-filing in subordinate courts. The Joint Action Committee demands the withdrawal of the e-filing circular until adequate infrastructure is in place, citing high costs and technical issues. They are also boycotting e-filing training sessions.

He just turned 93. But Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) leader KrishnaswamiVeeramani leads the life of a young politician. On a normal day, he has atleast one event to attend and many a time, he visits three districts a day forparty events, book releases, memorial ceremonies and weddings. As DK preparesfor its mentor E V Ramasamy Periyars 52nd death anniversary that falls on Dec24, Veeramani, in an interview with Jaya Menon, speaks about Periyarismssurvival and the battles to keep it alive.

Radio Ceylon, once a cultural powerhouse, captivated Indian listeners by defying a 1950s AIR ban on film songs. Its popular Hindi service and iconic shows like 'Binaca Geet Mala' forced AIR to compete. Announcers like S P Mylvaganam became stars, influencing Tamil language and culture, leaving an enduring legacy.

An American author, John A Loud, and retired professor V A Vidya are collaborating to translate the 7th-century Thevarams in Madurai. Loud, with decades of Tamil language experience, emphasizes accuracy in capturing the hymns' linguistic and philosophical depth. Their project aims to make these ancient devotional texts accessible, hoping to preserve their cultural significance for future generations.