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Tamil Nadu government institutes literary award for works in seven Indian languages

In the first phase, the best literary works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Bengali, and Marathi will receive theSemmozhiLiterary Award every year. The award will carry a cash prize of 5lakhfor each language, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin says at the valediction of Chennai International Book Fair 2026

18 Jan 2026 9:24 pm
KTR, Harish Rao flay CMs call for demolition of BRS flag posts

They say its unconstitutional for a CM to give such call, they want DGP to take action against efforts to disturb L&O; warn of retaliation

18 Jan 2026 9:20 pm
Kerala Kalolsavam 2026 | How group dance became fetes piece de resistance

The event has been part of the arts festival since its first edition held in Kochi in 1957

18 Jan 2026 9:13 pm
Borders should not be decided by tanks or terrorists: Poland Deputy PM Sikorski

Ahead of a meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, the Polish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister says his country is pleased with Indian reduction in Russian oil purchases, and hopes for an EU-India FTA next week

18 Jan 2026 9:12 pm
Revised guidelines issued for palliative care in Kerala local bodies

Revised palliative care guidelines enhance local services, ensuring comprehensive support for all income groups in Keralas communities.

18 Jan 2026 8:44 pm
Kerala Kalolsavam 2026 | Boys carve a space of resistance on Folk Dance stage

The performances widened the emotional and political canvas of the competition

18 Jan 2026 8:44 pm
SNDP Yogam, NSS take tentative steps to cooperation

The thaw in relations, which has been gradually taking shape since the Global Ayyappa Sangamam in September last year, spills into the public domain, driven by their shared opposition to Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan

18 Jan 2026 8:43 pm
Watch: Why Dieting Made Us Fat | Rujuta Diwekar, Shonali Muthalaly | LFL 2026

Nutritionist and bestselling author Rujuta Diwekar discusses weight loss, metabolism, and why food isnt the enemy in a candid conversation with journalist Shonali Muthalaly at The Hindu Lit For Life 2006.

18 Jan 2026 8:39 pm
Driving on roads in the Railway Colony has become a nightmare, residents blame it on long years of neglect by Tiruchi Division

Among the worst hit by the bad condition of roads are employees of the Golden Railway Workshop who commute on these routes daily

18 Jan 2026 8:25 pm
Theatre itself is rebellion: Gowri Ramnarayan

A play comes alive on the stage, not on the page, she tells a diverse group of aspiring playwrights at The Hindu Lit for Life, emphasising the key ability to visualise rather than narrate stories

18 Jan 2026 8:18 pm
Bus operators warn of indefinite strike on Kannur-Thalassery route from January 28

Though National Highway development is progressing rapidly, the construction of a newly built underpass near the Nadal railway gate has emerged as a major bottleneck

18 Jan 2026 8:14 pm
Construction of TIMS Sanathnagar in final stages; inauguration likely by Ugadi in March

The hospital is being equipped with a modern organ transplantation centre and advanced operation theatres capable of supporting all types of transplant surgeries

18 Jan 2026 8:13 pm
Tejashwi Yadav targets Nitish government over death of NEET aspirant

Opposition leader alleges collapse of law and order as SIT probes Patna case

18 Jan 2026 8:12 pm
How to become wealthy at any age

A conversation on financial literacy, breaking money myths, and practical strategies for building wealth at every stage of life. Devina Mehra and Rohit Sarin in conversation with Lavanya Mohan.

18 Jan 2026 8:12 pm
Vehicles returning after Pongal holidays clog GST Road

Traffic jams were seen on several locations, including Singaperumal Koil, Madurantakam, and Tambaram. Chengalpattu towns interior roads were busier than usual due to motorists taking detours to reach OMR and ECR

18 Jan 2026 8:10 pm
Over 150 children of tribal families denied anganwadi services in Sirkazhi, face malnutrition

Children no longer receive eggs, sathumavu (fortified nutrition mix), and cooked meals; their parents, mostly daily wage earners, are struggling to provide them nutritious food

18 Jan 2026 8:10 pm
Despite denial of dues by the Centre, CM Stalin allocates funds for all schemes, says Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

We pay [a huge amount of funds] in the Goods and Services Tax to the Centre. But the Centre is not devolving proportionate funds to Tamil Nadu, he says after performing theBhoomipuja for a road over bridge atTiruthangal

18 Jan 2026 8:07 pm