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Watch: Director Vignesh Raja: Dhanush is always looking to serve the story

Writer-director Vignesh Raja speaks about directing Dhanush in Kara, letting actors find the moment, the pleasures of working with his writing partner Alfred Prakash and managing star-led expectations.

29 Apr 2026 6:16 pm
Karnataka speeds up deportation of foreign offenders; 427 sent back in 2026

Earlier, foreign nationals booked in criminal cases were allowed to remain in the country until the legal process concluded. However, the government has now decided to deport such individuals soon after apprehension.

29 Apr 2026 6:12 pm
Couple in debt strangles woman to death, steals her jewellery near Srivilliputtur

Cousins who were called to dispose of the body alerted the police

29 Apr 2026 6:11 pm
Places around GCT Coimbatore declared red zones; ban on flying drone

Electronic voting machines and VVPAT units used in the April 23 polling for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election are kept in strong rooms on the campus

29 Apr 2026 6:01 pm
Three senior Karnataka IPS officers transferred, Labhu Ram is IGP (Intelligence)

S. Girish (2012 batch), Deputy Inspector General of Police, Anti-Narcotic Task Force, has been transferred and appointed as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Range, Bengaluru.

29 Apr 2026 5:56 pm
How music found its voice in Raghu Rais pictures

While photographing legendary musicians, Raghu Rai turned into a rasika to experience the moment before capturing it.

29 Apr 2026 5:52 pm
Telangana Govt releases 1,000 crore towards employees pending dues, clears GPF dues of retired personnel up to Oct 2025

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti says monthly allocation raised from 700 crore to 1,000 crore, medical bills processed without delay

29 Apr 2026 5:50 pm
ICAR fisheries technology centre in Visakhapatnam marks 69th Foundation Day with events

Geological Survey of India Deputy Director General G. Nagendran says the institute serves as a referral laboratory in post-harvest fisheries; institute signs agreement with FarmLynk AgriSymbiosis Pvt. Ltd. for transfer of ready-to-eat seafood snack technology

29 Apr 2026 5:50 pm
Kalhatti Ghat Road closed to tourists; traffic curbs announced in Nilgiris

The measures have come into place following a Madras High Court order, seeking to control traffic into the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

29 Apr 2026 5:50 pm
TVK demands video recording of postal votes counting, enhanced security arrangements

Party joint general secretary C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar meets Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik to press demands

29 Apr 2026 5:38 pm
Meet the team behind Mast Mahila Mandali, a joyful feminist film made by working-class women

The one-of-its-kind collaborative documentary-feature, produced by grass-roots organisation CORO India, had its premiere at the iconic Regal Cinema in Mumbai in the presence of more than thousand people

29 Apr 2026 5:28 pm
175% more fuel supplied; sufficient stocks available: Telangana Civil Supplies Minister

Special focus is given to ensure adequate stocks of diesel available for harvest works

29 Apr 2026 5:26 pm
Maharashtra child rights body considers recommending mention of birthdate on wedding invitations

Move aims to curb child marriages and teenage motherhood in State.

29 Apr 2026 5:24 pm
Amaravati MLA and MLC quarters nearly ready; 288 flats built, allotment to begin soon

AGICL says 288 flats for MLAs and MLCs are ready and the buildings will be ready in two weeks; APCRDA to begin allotment in coordination with the Assembly Speaker and the Legislative Council Chairman

29 Apr 2026 5:24 pm
Exit polls 2026 LIVE: Focus on West Bengal final phase; record turnouts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam

Tamil Nadu recorded a historic 85.1% voter turnout in the Assembly polls, while Puducherry led with 91.23%. Assam saw a turnout of 85.91%, and Kerala registered 78.27%.

29 Apr 2026 5:20 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Women turned out in large numbers to vote in Coimbatore district

Women voter turnout was relatively lower in Coimbatore North. Of the total 1,51,061 women voters in this constituency, only 76.2% (1,15,190) had polled this year. This constituency registered only 75.51 % voting

29 Apr 2026 5:20 pm
Assembly elections 2026: No re-polls ordered in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, says ECI after scrutiny

The verification exercise was conducted on April 24 across all 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal and 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in the presence of general observers and candidates or their representatives

29 Apr 2026 5:18 pm
Difficulty in processing emotions related with disruption to daily activities due to pain: Study

The researchers said the study highlights psychological distress -- especially anxiety and depression -- as a key intervention target, particularly for people who have difficulty identifying and expressing emotions

29 Apr 2026 5:12 pm
Sri Lanka Government temporarily takes over cricket Board

An interim committee will be appointed shortly to find solutions to the current issues in Lankan cricket and to implement structural reforms

29 Apr 2026 5:12 pm
Cases booked against DMK, TVK cadres after assault near Saidapet polling station

Police sources said the incident occurred near Polling Station No. 46 in the Saidapet constituency

29 Apr 2026 5:11 pm
Bengaluru city police launch Indias first multilingual AI system in Namma 112 emergency service

The system currently supports more than 10 languages Indian languages such as Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, Manipuri, Kashmiri, Nepali and Assamese, along with international languages like Spanish, French and Arabic.

29 Apr 2026 5:08 pm
West Bengal election Phase 2: Mamata, Suvendu land in same booth area in Bhabanipur

TMC chief Mamata also raised the issue of alleged unrest in Bhangar and accused the Election Commission of India of failing to ensure neutrality

29 Apr 2026 5:06 pm
CPI(M) to launch protests from May 3 over delay in resolving Panchagramala land issue

Party district secretary M. Jaggunaidu says Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had promised in his first Cabinet meeting to resolve the Panchagramala land issue within 100 days; alleges that two years on, no action has been take

29 Apr 2026 5:02 pm
In Focus Podcast | Indias temporal inequality: Why the poorer you are, longer the queue

In this episode, Ankush Pal joins us to talk about about Indias temporal inequality, exploring how the poor face longer waits for essential services amid digital advancements.

29 Apr 2026 5:02 pm
Sensex, Nifty rebound nearly 1% as FMCG, auto shares advance

30-share BSE Sensex jumps 609.45 points, or 0.79%, to settle at 77,496.36; 50-share NSE Nifty climbs 181.95 points or 0.76% to end at 24,177.65

29 Apr 2026 5:01 pm
Why no gated communityon OMR could be a voting centre this time

While a few gated communities elsewhere in Chennai served as voting centres, the IT corridor did not open its account

29 Apr 2026 5:00 pm
Four proposals to link Tummidihatti with Yellampalli under study: Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam

Congress government reiterates commitment to Pranahita-Chevella project. Restoration of barrages ordered ahead of monsoon

29 Apr 2026 4:58 pm
Two Mathamangalam natives held with MDMA in Taliparamba in Kannur

The accused were taken into custody from Azad Nagar, Kuttiyeri, in Kannur while travelling in a car

29 Apr 2026 4:52 pm
Iran executed 21, arrested 4,000 since West Asia war began: U.N.

The report said many detainees had been victims of forced disappearances, torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, including forced confessions

29 Apr 2026 4:46 pm
Rupee falls 14 paise to close near all-time low level at 94.82 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the elevated crude oil price is likely to sharply impact India's import costs, while the ongoing West Asia crisis and concerns over potential wider conflict are fuelling investor anxiety

29 Apr 2026 4:39 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Sholinganallur constituency registers a massive jump in voter turnout

While the constituency registered a turnout of 55% in 2021, this year, the provisional figures released by election authorities stood at around 80.4%

29 Apr 2026 4:28 pm
Banda sizzles at 45.6 as heatwave grips Uttar Pradesh

The IMD has forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy skies over Lucknow and adjoining areas, with the possibility of one or two spells of rain or thunderstorms

29 Apr 2026 4:25 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Absolute voter increases seen across State followed spatial patterns

While the SIRs deletions muted turnout in cities like Chennai, northern and semi-urban areas of Tamil nadu registered a good increase in voters compared to 2021 election

29 Apr 2026 4:23 pm