Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Minahassa Peninsula; third to strike Indonesia
This comes as a magnitude 6.5 quake struck Indonesia, hours after a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake in the morning killed more than 40 people, CBS News reported
Tamil Nadu Police Officers Honored with Presidents Service Medals
Chennai, August 16: Twenty officers from the Tamil Nadu Police have been selected for prestigious service medals announced by the central government on the occasion of Independence Day. Three police officials will receive the Presidents Medal for Distinguished Service, while 17 others have been chosen for the Commendation Medal. The Presidents Medal for Distinguished Service ... Read more Tamil Nadu Police Officers Honored with Presidents Service Medals
Jharkhand students demand Congress to withdraw support from JMM coalition, CM Sorens resignation
The students accuse JMM-Congress of playing politics and also announce CMs residence gherao on August 20
Bishnoi comes out in support of Rao Inderjit, says ignoring seniors will weaken BJP
What freedom means: at Red Fort, people speak about hope, unease, equality, pride
For first-time visitors, Independence Day at Red Fort offers memories of a lifetime
Yakshagana, Dhol Tasha, Garba add colour to Bengalurus first Freedom Habba
PMs pitch to youth earns praise but not all convinced
Independence Day celebrations held in Vellore, nearby districts
Strike a balance between development and welfare for better governance, says K. Shanmugam
Project Vaan Vizhi brings AI-powered drones to facilitate public safety
Complaint lodged against BJP leader Nainar Nagendran in Chennai
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has generated over 1.30 million units of power
Reactors 1 and 2 of the nuclear power plant have prevented 11.22 crore tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions; both reactors are operated at capacity factors exceeding 101.5%, says Site Director
Astroturf Is Turning Kovai Into Hockey Capital of W. TN
Dr. P. Senthil Rajkumar, secretary of the Coimbatore district hockey association as well as the general secretary of the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, said the first synthetic hockey turf that came into being early this year in Coimbatore.
Kharge questions RSS role in freedom struggle, defends public property Bill
Two youth run over by car while making reels on National Highway
The police said the two youngsters were standing in the middle of the road and filming reels on their mobile phone when a car travelling at high speed from Bengaluru towards Chennai hit them. Both died on the spot
Devadula Phase-VI will be completed by Dec. 2028 to benefit Tungaturthi: Uttam Kumar Reddy
CMRL begins tunnelling work from Perambur Barracks to Pattalam for Phase 2 Metro Rail project
FSSAI makes U-turn, revokes order against Enrica products
BHEL presents awards to employees on I-day
80 missing mobile phones retrieved and returned to owners
Ballari remembers its rich legacy in freedom struggle on Independence Day
Cancel Zameer Ahmed Khan's legislative membership, says B.P. Yatnal
Separate Industrial Security Force battalion sought for Kalyana Karnataka
Karnataka State Industrial Security Force currently has four battalions headquartered in Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Dharwad and Mysuru.
Tamil Nadu Premier League | Sachin, Jhathavedh help Kings end three-game losing streak
Fee details of self-financing medical, dental colleges in T.N. published
The Supreme Court had directed that all private/deemed universities should mandatorily disclose their fees, detailing tuition, hostel, caution deposit, and miscellaneous charges
No outsiders attended T.N. Cabinet meetings, says Social Justice Minister
Addressing the continuing incidents of honour killings in Tamil Nadu and the demand for a dedicated law to prevent them, the Minister says a decision will be made only after the K.N. Basha Commissions report was submitted.
Myanmar says over 3,00,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year
The operation drove more than 7,00,000 Rohingya across the border into Bangladesh, joining hundreds of thousands of others already living there for decades in the wake of waves of previous violence perpetrated by Myanmar's military
Patriotic fervour marks Independence Day celebrations
Govt plans cars, fuel and driver allowance to all MLAs
Probe ordered as Tricolour hoisted upside down at Vizag school
Coimbatore district police arrest man for derogatory posts about Lord Murugan
Three arrested for murder of 80-year-old woman in T Nagar
Man arrested for friends murder during drunken argument
Two guest workers arrested for harassing woman, assaulting man
Promotion in service is not a vested right of a govt employee: HC
Guest worker dies in Metrowater tank demolition accident
Ancient martial arts, musical instruments take centre stage at student-artist confluence in city
Pending criminal case does not stop departmental inquiry: HC
Folk performance to be a must at CM events: Minister Rajmohan
Vande Mataram skipped at State-level Independence Day function in Kerala
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan hoisted the national flag at the State-level Independence Day function at Central Stadium, and the ceremony was followed by the national anthem
Liquor, water woes plague GCC school in CM Vijays Perambur constituency
Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territory
Mr. Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the West Asia war in late February, is under U.S. control an assertion the Islamic Republic denies
Watch: Attari-Wagah border hosts Beating Retreat ceremony on 80th Independence Day
Beating Retreat Ceremony Held At Attari-Wagah Border On The Occasion Of 80th Independence Day Celebration
Street rallies held as Taliban government marks five years ruling Afghanistan
Hundreds gathered around a square beside the former U.S. embassy, while fresh flowers were thrown from military helicopters over a parade of athletes that featured only men because women are banned from sport in Afghanistan
Yemen government says Houthi missiles kill at least four civilians in port city
The armed forces aligned with the Yemeni government said the attack targeted civilian infrastructure and national assets at the port. Initial reports said four civilians were killed and several fishing boats were set on fire
The Madras High Court has revised its Independence Day programme to include Tamil Thai Vazhthu at the beginning of the celebrations. The change came after the Madurai Bench Bar Association raised concerns over the omission of the State Song from the courts original programme.
Watch: EPS: TVK govt deceived people by renaming, reannouncing AIADMK, DMK schemes
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami accused the TVK government of misleading people by renaming and reannouncing schemes introduced by previous AIADMK and DMK governments.
The Hindu 360, Tamil YouTube channel, launched
Investigative journalism should reach the Tamil audience too, says N. Ram
Madurai Collector honours freedom fighters on Independence Day
Watch: 33% womens quota: Modi urges parties to act, Congress hits back
Congress has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modis Independence Day appeal to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
The body has called for the establishment of district-level quality control laboratories in the department on the lines of those in the Highways and Minor Ports Department
In digitalage, the humble pen makes a mark in Coimbatore
Watch: CMs across states mark Indias 80th Independence Day with flag hoisting
From Yogi Adityanath to Joseph Vijay, Chief Ministers marked Indias 80th Independence Day by hoisting the national flag and paying tribute to freedom fighters. The celebrations also focused on development, social justice, peace, unity, and good governance across the states.
HC CJ appeal to legal fraternity
MSMEs in Coimbatore to explore green hydrogen sector
Man held for cheating property owners of 10 crore in loan fraud
Anti-drug pledge administered at gram sabha meetings
Kerala University V-Cs Vande Mataram remark kicks up row
Mohanan Kunnummal says those opposing singing ofVande Mataram did not know who their mother was
Three persons drown in Krishna River in Vijayawada
After Rajasthan school students protest gets CJP boost, authorities promise action
Students and local residents protested for two days at a government school in Alwar district against its dilapidated condition and a shortage of teachers
Mysuru: Congress protests purification ritual after Kharge rally
Indonesia Earthquake: several killed, thousands evacuated
Only 26 of 77 Tamil Nadu stations redeveloped under Amrit Bharat scheme
Textile industry stagnant for four years
Coimbatore Medical College Hospitals prosthetic limb initiative wins CMs Best Practices Award
Tamil Nadus Revenue at Risk Due to Mineral Amendment Bill: MP Vaiko Warns
Chennai, August 15: Lok Sabha MP and MDMK leader Durai Vaiko has raised alarms regarding the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, stating it could severely impact Tamil Nadus revenue and undermine the financial autonomy of states. In a statement, Vaiko mentioned that he met with Tamil Nadus Finance Minister, Mary Wilson, ... Read more Tamil Nadus Revenue at Risk Due to Mineral Amendment Bill: MP Vaiko Warns
Train passengers to stage stand-up protest in Kozhikode on August 16
The Malabar Train Passengers Welfare Association says that neither new trains are being launched nor those cancelled during the pandemic are being restored.
Freedom fighters honoured and welfare assistance distributed to beneficiaries on Independence Day
Karnatakas guarantee schemes model for country: Tangadagi
EFLU clash leaves three students with serious head injuries, 14 booked
Mahua Moitra seeks Lok Sabha Speaker's intervention over alleged eviction bid from Circuit House
Any Womens Reservation Bill seeking to bring in more women is a matter of jest unless your august office can protect the 74 women who have battled great odds to enter this House, the TMC MP writes in her letter to Om Birla
Robot boys steal show at Kavundampalayam govt Schools Independence Day event
Ernakulam Bengaluru Vande Bharat gets 16 coaches
TTD urges employees to enhance devotee services
SIR: Karnataka races to issue PRCs, but no clarity on whether document will pass muster
Acknowledging that many voters do not have even one of the 11 documents in the ECI list, the State government had launched a drive to deliver PRCs as well as caste certificates at the doorstep
Under revised PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines, beneficiaries are required to bear 25% of the total project cost, amounting to 1 lakh; Kerala Leader of the Opposition says State governments decision to bow to anti-people conditions imposed by the Centre cannot be accepted
Lottery draws to be held after August 20. People can apply for 1,920 more flats till September 3
TTD gearing up for twin Brahmotsavams this year: Chairman B.R. Naidu
Man stabs parents to death in Keralas Idukki
Accused identified as Ajeesh, a resident of Ezhukumvayal. The crime came to light after he sent a video of the act to a former vicar of the Ezhukumvayal parish
Real power is vested with the people, says Collector at gram sabha meeting in Virudhunagar
No permanent enemies in politics, says Satish Jarkiholi
Madras Day 2026: the old Bazaar Road in Mylapore puts on a brave front
With Metro Rail work taking over a vast chunk of Kutchery Road, footfall at Bazaar Road in Mylapore has reduced. CMRL has only queered a pitch, already made difficult from buyers changing lifestyles, including a preference for digital shopping and packaged food items Despite the mounting odds, old enterprises on this retail street have reasons to stay positive, atop that list is social capital built over decades translating into customer loyalty
Interaction with employers at EPFO on new initiatives
Visakhapatnam emerging as key hub for industrial and IT growth, says Revenue Minister
Anagani Satya Prasad says the development will not be confined to the IT and industrial sectors alone, and that employment opportunities will also be created in tourism and other allied sectors as the citys economic activity expands
South Coast Railway celebrates its first Independence Day
Badminton World championships | China no longer the predominant force in racquet sport
China has three women in the top 10 but only two more in top 100. The men fare better, numerically; six in top 50 and eight in top 100.
TVK supporter arrested for uploading post denigrating Lord Muruga
