Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Urges Madras HC To Reject DMK Plea Challenging His Election Over
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay has sought dismissal of a DMK election petition alleging children were used to influence voters during his campaign.
At Artworld Saralas, Pradip Maitra and Bimal Kundu showcase Bengals artistic legacy
Pradip Maitras watercolours reflect Victorian influences and personal narratives shaped by the pandemic, while Bimal Kundus sculptures celebrate everyday moments and musical inspirations
News from the world of Education: August 28, 2026
Information on admissions, scholarships, competitions for students, events for educators and more
Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained: official
Nepalese authorities are relying on satellite imagery to track conditions, though monitoring is limited by the availability of images, the official said
Shoulder grab is not sexual harassment, observes Bombay HC
The single-judge Bench of Justice Abhay Mantri partly quashed an FIR against the accused after an FIR was lodged by a female BDO at a gram panchayat office; the complainant stated that the accused entered the office, quarrelled with her, and then grabbed her right shoulder before shoving her away
21 Rescued Tamil Nadu Tourists Land in Delhi: MEA
A team of Tamil Nadu ministers on Friday reviewed the operations of the Help Centre Control Room set up at Tamil Nadu House in Delhi to coordinate assistance and rescue efforts for people stranded in the Nepal disaster
The Hindu Property Expo 2026 returns to Chennai
Explore 200+ projects from 45+ developers and get expert guidance on your next property investment
Once More movie review: Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar shine in a fresh romance that loses steam
Director Vignesh Srikanths romance drama finds charm in its quieter moments, but its emotional core wobbles in the latter half
Indias Leading Glass Company: Exploring Products, Technology and Applications
Issue an advisory on sowing technique before releasing water, farmers association urges govt.
What a waste: Can India get rid of its garbage mountains? | In Focus podcast
Zerin Osho and Akshat Patni speak to us about Indias waste crisis, shrinking garbage dumps, and how to cut landfill methane emissions.
First Day First Show | Sowcar Janaki tributes, Nimisha Sajayan interview
Curated every week, this newsletter brings you all the latest news from the world of movies and streaming
Tamil Nadu MSMEs hit by notices issued for pending VAT-related documents, arrear payments
How home design can support mental well-being
From natural light and open layouts to biophilic elements, homes are increasingly being designed for emotional comfort
How a young IPS officer stopped a riot
At 26, Sridevi faced 5,000 angry passengers on railway tracks and chose persuasion over force. An excerpt from Jasreen Mayal KhannasBullet Nani
Tamil Nadu Minister P Viswanathan on Friday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was the INDIA bloc's definitive prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. His remarks came amid growing calls from ruling TVK ministers, legislators and sections
Rodri debuts with Barcelona in win over Athletic; Chelsea defeats Luton in League Cup
Barcelona's match was supposed to feature a tribute to Spain's World Cup champions but instead it became an act of support for the estelada flag, Catalonia's pro-independence symbol
Chennai to step up rainwater harvesting campaign, audit structures from September
Besides preparing to begin the annual campaign to sensitise residents about harnessing rainwater during the ensuing monsoon season, Metrowater plans to audit buildings to check the maintenance of RWH structures across the city with the support of volunteers
ClearWay Mobility Introduces Obstacle Detection Device to be Added to the Standard White Cane Used by Visually Impaired People
U.S. court blocks Trump bid to curb mail-in ballots
District Court Judge Indira Talwani wrote on Thursday (August 27) that it was practically impossible for states to comply with the likely unconstitutional regulation, pointing out that the midterms were little over two months away.
Memories of tensions between Keralam and Tamil Nadu from nearly two decades ago when Tamil Nadu sought to establish Salem Railway Division have resurfaced, amid the proposed bifurcation of Mangaluru region from Palakkad Railway Division.
Helpline set up in Kundrathur to lodge Census-related complaints
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan raises the query during the hearing of a petition filed by the Minister to quash an assault case pending against him
Minister B. Rajkumar said a scheme would be introduced for small commercial buildings with a floor area of up to 1,500 sq. ft. to obtain building permission through self-certification
From nuclear bombs to mosquitoes, nothing is off limits when Kattabomman comes face-to-face with ChatGPT
UEFA Champions League: Holders PSG to meet Barcelona, Man City; Real Madrid to play Inter, Arsenal
Premier League, La Liga dominate Champions League with five teams each; final to be played at Atletico's Metropolitano
Iran warns Washington that pressure doesnt work
Putting diplomacy back on track isn't impossible. It hinges on U.S. understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn't work, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X.
Puducherry CM Rangasamy offers to resign MLA post for Statehood cause
I am ready to resign my MLA post, and if there is an assurance that Statehood will be given, we can go to Delhi to take up the demand withtheCentral government, the Chief Minister said
Mullappally Ramachandran urges Congress leadership to expedite KPCC reshuffle
Senior Congress leader says partys activities in Keralam have 'remained stagnant' for nearly three months in the absence of a full-time State president
The TVK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu appears to be entering uncertain political territory, with senior leaders of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam reportedly making it clear that the party was not created to advance Rahul Gandhis bid for Prime Minister. Instead, the party is increasingly projecting its leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay as [] The post TVK Rejects Rahul Gandhis PM Ambition, Alliance Under Strain appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Rahul Gandhi INDIA bloc's 2029 PM candidate: Tamil Nadu minister P Viswanathan
Tamil Nadu Minister P Viswanathan declared Rahul Gandhi the INDIA bloc's prime ministerial candidate for 2029. A ministerial committee was dispatched to Nepal to assist flood victims. Dedicated control rooms are monitoring the ongoing relief efforts around the clock. The minister defended Assembly proceedings as a vital forum for debate. Discussions also touched upon other potential national leaders for the alliance.
P. Venkataramanan was responding in the Legislative Assembly to the concerns raised by the Opposition over the rise in prices of essential commodities, including sugar, rice, pulses, and cooking oil
Why tank overhaul matters: Giving Indias T-72 and T-90 fleet a new lease of life I Explained
New 472-crore T-Series tank overhaul facility in Jabalpur will strengthen the Indian Armys capacity to maintain its T-72 and T-90 fleet and support defence indigenisation
Govts onion buffer stock quality good, storage with CWC aids shelf life: Consumer affairs secretary
Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare refuted reports claiming that 30 of the 1.21 lakh tonne onion buffer maintained by the government had rotten; Nothing of that kind has happened. Quality is good, she said
'Saw Lord Shiva's Face When Water Came Hurtling Down': Kailash Pilgrims To NDTV
A group of women from Tamil Nadu were among hundreds of people who were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a Himalayan peak in Tibet that is considered the home of Lord Shiva.
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak on record, health minister says
More than 50,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine have been received, according to Congo's state news agency
Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna seeks 1 crore as damages from DMK chief Stalin
The Madras HC also issued notice to the DMK IT wing and posted the matter for further hearing on September 15.
How Sanskrit is reinventing itself: From ancient texts to rides, reels and rap
From Paninis logic and NASAs algorithms to films, theatre, bikers clubs and Instagram reels, Sanskrit is carving out a place in contemporary culture.
Greenland to present report on forced contraceptions
During the 1960s to 1990, more than 4,000 Greenlandic women were forced to wear a contraceptive coil -- or intrauterine device (IUD) -- in the vast majority of cases without their consent or that of their parents if they were minors
Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says
The settlement involves Meta paying states up to $18 billion over the next decade and remedies such as limiting how teenagers use its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms
RPP Infras 206-crore contract for Global Sports City in Chennai terminated
When contacted, a senior government official said the project was being re-examined. The area is prone to flooding. We are studying it, he added
Former Tamil Nadu Finance Minister and DMK leader P. T. R. Palanivel Thiagarajan has questioned whether current Finance Minister Marie Wilson personally drafted the Tamil Nadu governments first Budget under the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, suggesting that the minister struggled to read the speech because it may have been prepared by someone else, as [] The post Someone Else Wrote The Budget, He Was Struggling To Read It: PTR Takes Swipe At TVK Minister Marie Wilson appeared first on The Commune .
French ruling spotlights breast cancer as an occupational diseaseI Explained
A flight attendants legal battle highlights the health risks of night shifts and exposure to cosmic radiation, after a French court recognises breast cancer as an occupational disease
Hyderabad filmmakers documentary captures a mountaineers tenacity on Reo Purgyil
Reo: The Dangerous Peak, directed by 20-year-old Shourya Sreekere, will be screened at DPIFF 2026 and IDSFFK 2026
GTA 6 gameplay revealed: Rockstar unveils first official look at new features, map and gameplay
The 26-minute gameplay showcase confirms a deeper wanted system, character switching, relationship mechanics, expanded activities and a November 19 release for Grand Theft Auto VI
What is the Tamil Nadu governments one-gram gold ring scheme? | Explained
Chief Minister Vijay has announced the launch of Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam. Heres all you need to know about the scheme.
MP tells Adani company to start supply of piped natural gas to Udupi in November
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary expressed unhappiness over the delay in completing the project
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has approached the Madras High Court. He seeks to vacate an interim order restraining bye-election notifications for five constituencies. These constituencies have returned candidates who resigned from their seats. Vijay argues the Public Interest Litigation lacks locus standi and public interest. He contends stopping bye-elections deprives lakhs of people of representation.
Thrissur fireworks tragedy: Centre tells Kerala HC that unit deployed more workers than permitted
This was established from the number of people injured and killed in the Mundathikode explosion in April, says Central government and Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Review | Smart AI design boosts a larger, premium Pixel
Google has made several changes under the hood and added features that aim to make the phone more useful in everyday life
Premalatha Sour Over Acrimony in Tamil Nadu Assembly
Claiming that she was not given an opportunity to address the Assembly, she said that she had met the Speaker and appraised him about the way the proceedings in the House were going down the hill
Tuticorin posters pitch Tamil Nadu CM Vijay as next PM
Of the 35 passenger train pairs operating from Mangaluru, 23 run towards Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and six each towards rest of Karnataka and Mumbai
China says collapse of glacier in Nepal likely behind flash flood
We noted that experts and official institutions of China and Nepal have made preliminary assessments on the cause of the disaster. According to their analysis, the disaster may have beentriggeredby the collapse of a high altitude glacier in Nepal, Chinas Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.
Norways King Harald V dies at 89; his son becomes King Haakon VIII
Harald was Europes oldest monarch; he was 3 years old when his family fled to the U.S. as the Nazis occupied Norway at the start of World War II
The scrapping of Parandur airport project: a compilation
This is a compilation of The Hindus coverage on the dropping of Parandur airport project by the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government in August 2026 citing farmers opposition and ecological concerns after the site was finalised during the DMK regime in 2022.
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He urges the court to vacate an interim stay imposed on the conduct of bypolls to the Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituencies
Konda Surekha ties rakhi to Revanth Reddy at residence amid disciplinary row
The meeting assumes significance as it was the first interaction between Ms. Surekha and Mr. Revanth Reddy since a controversy erupted over remarks made by her daughter, Konda Sushmitha, against the Chief Minister.
Explained: What is the Tamil Nadu governments one-gram gold ring scheme?
CM Vijay has announced the launch of Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam. Heres all you need to know about the scheme.
A decade later, an IFS couple and six others to be prosecuted in custodial torture case in Keralam
Accused in the Malayattoor elephant poaching case in 2015 moves court after the Forest department refused sanction to prosecute the officials. Court holds that prosecution sanction is not required in the case as the alleged acts bore no reasonable connection with the performance of official duties
Udhayanidhi Stalin flags sharp rise in essential prices
TVS names Peyman Kargar as CEO
Mr. Peyman will succeed K. N. Radhakrishnan, who will continue in his role until January 27, 2027, to ensure a seamless transition
Sanskrits comeback story: From ancient texts to rides, reels and raps
From Paninis logic and NASAs algorithms to films, theatre, bikers clubs and Instagram reels, Sanskrit is reinventing itself in the most unexpected ways.
Lucky draw for flats in Indiramma Housing towers in four constituencies today
The lucky draws are spread over four days, from August 28 to 31, with the draws in four constituencies each day
ESIC Tamil Nadu Advocates Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 124 Posts
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC Tamil Nadu) has invited applications for empanelment of 124 Advocates in Tamil Nadu Region. Eligible practicing advocates can submit their offline applications from the notification date to 08.09.2026. The prescribed application forms and detailed notification are available on the official ESIC website.
Iran War Caused Price Rise: TVK Minister Venkataramanan
The Iran war and the resulting rise in petrol and diesel prices have contributed to the increase in prices of essential commodities in Tamil Nadu, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Venkataramanan told the Assembly, as reported in Tamil News18. Responding to concerns over rising prices raised through a calling-attention motion, the Minister said the increase [] The post Iran War Caused Price Rise: TVK Minister Venkataramanans Explanation For Essential Commodities Inflation appeared first on The Commune .
Thrissur man claims viral photo attributed to fugitive Sukumara Kurup is of his brother
Karunakaran Menon says his brother Damodaran Menon has been living in Malaysia for nearly 30 years
How non-government colleges are dominating Indias AYUSH education boom
In Ayurveda, 467 of 541 colleges in April 2024 were non-government institutions. In Homoeopathy, the corresponding figure was 236 of 277
Chennai councillors move resolution against commissioner over unpaid ward funds
Bengaluru Police Inspector killed in road accident in Madhya Pradesh during cybercrime investigation
The deceased was part of a team that went to Madhya Pradesh to pursue a lead in a cybercrime case
Jacobite Church slams alleged irregularities in delegate list by Orthodox faction
Kuriakose Mor Theophilos calls for impartial verification
Tamil Nadu minister Marie Wilson not a king of England, cannot refuse to appear in court: Madras HC
Penguin Random House India backs out of publishing Sonia Gandhis memoir: report
Now, several other publishers in India are in the race to publish and distribute the book
Renowned Telugu actor G. V. Narayana Rao dies
Rao, a contemporary of superstars Chiranjeevi and Rajnikanth, acted in about 100 films and several TV serials
Tamil Nadu To Finally Get Preferred Liquor Brands? TASMAC Shops Go Digital. Here's What Changes
Quantities confirmed through the system will be treated as final and forwarded directly to local depots for dispatch, placing sole verification responsibility on shop supervisors.
TN CM Vijay hails Praggnanandhaas historic Grand Chess Tour win
Three FIRs have been lodged against the TMC leaders for allegedly assaulting police personnel, obstructing them to discharge their duty, and also attempting to outrage the modesty of a lady police personnel.
India-China ties: What do the latest talks mean?
In this discussion, The Hindus Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar speaks with Beijing Correspondent Ananth Krishnan about the latest India-China talks and the state of bilateral relations
Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers, dies at 85
The Canadian voice actor gave Optimus Prime his iconic baritone across the original animated series, the 1986 film and Michael Bays live-action franchise
Chennai grew on me like no other place: Tamil Nadu DGP Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal
Tamil Nadu notifies three new elephant corridors
The three corridors in the Hosur Forest Division will enable the trans-Cauvery migration of elephants and other large mammals between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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Task force set up to provide relief to Sikkim residents affected by Nepal floods: Official
The task force will establish communication with the families of affected Sikkim residents and facilitate the exchange of verified information regarding their status and whereabouts
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari urged skilled and educated professionals from the State working elsewhere in India and abroad to return, assuring them of employment opportunities under the double-engine government
TVS Motor appoints Peyman Kargar as CEO from January 2027
Shalini Adnanis Our Share of Sand: Inside the Indian sand-mining story heading to Venice
Ahead of the world premiere of Our Share of Sand at Venice Critics Week, the Chilean-Indian filmmaker discusses growing up between two cultures, the human cost of Indias development boom and the moral compromises that come with privilege CAN U ADD SUBHEADS TO THE COPY PL
Glacier break or earthquake? What triggered the Nepal floods? | Explained
The evidence now points to a large collapse of ice and rock high in the Himalayas near Langtang Lirung, rather than heavy rainfall.
Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi orders notices returnable by September 15, 2026, after the Minister takes objection to a June 8, 2026, X post
