Govt. orders schools to form fee regulation committees in 10 days
Parliament security breach case: police oppose bail to 3
HPCL flags off SAKSHAM 2026 to promote fuel conservation
For Punjab, taking a leaf out of Haryana
The BJP is reaching out to SCs and OBCs, hoping to repeat its success in Haryana
Mamatas Delhi visit a planned drama: Suvendu
Wetlands as a national public good
There is a need to shift the focus from projects to programmes and beautification to ecological functionality, and ensure watershed-scale governance
Remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi plunges Karnataka Legislative Council into chaos
Trial commencesin Coimbatore rape case, counsel for accused appointed
Man held for sexually assaulting 14-year-old daughter in central Delhi
Tamil Biennale will be held in January 2027, Stalin says at Global Tourism Summit
State govt. signs 127 MoUs worth 22,794 crore, which are likely to create 65,937 jobs. Tourism infrastructure such as theme parks and camping sites will be set up at 31 locations, says CM
A hat tip to Tamil Nadus industrial strength, reforms
The Economic Survey of India (2025-26) reinforces Tamil Nadus position as an investment-ready, industry-first State
Watch: After call with PM Modi, Trump announces trade deal with India, lowering of tariffs to 18%
In a post on social media, Trump described his phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day as an honour, calling the Indian leader one of my greatest friends and a powerful and respected figure.
A cautious nudge: On the 16th Finance Commissions recommendations
Only structural change can restore the balance in fiscal federalism
Biju Radhakrishnan, three others booked in fresh cheating case
A full stop: On the top court, the right to menstrual health and hygiene
Making access to menstrual hygiene for girls a fundamental right is a big step
Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that 196 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants had been deported from Karnataka so far, while another 370 had been identified under the ongoing drive in this regard
Why the timing is right for Arijit Singh to quit playback singing
The singers announcement at the peak of his career challenges Bollywoods stereotypes and redefines what success in playback singing truly means.
India qualify for Tent Pegging World Cup finals in Jordan with six medals
Three booked on cheating charge
The Kothamangalam police registered a case against three people, including two local BJP leaders, for allegedly cheating a 58-year-old man of nearly 10 lakh
KGMCTA defers boycott of OP services, academics for one week
New lease of life for medico ailing from high-risk brain bleed
TN acquired only 24% of land for rly projects: Min
Tilak Varma makes solid 38, Jagadeesan's ton shines in India A's win over USA in warm-up game
Priyansh Arya (28 in 13 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) played a fiery cameo to start the innings with a 43-run stand with Jagadeesan, who went on to make 104 in 55 balls, with 11 fours and five sixes
School van overturns on Maduravoyal flyover; two students escape unhurt
Two students drown, one missing at Kovalam beach
DC Edit | Building Growth, Brick By Brick
In addition to the ongoing Mumbai and Ahmedabad bullet train project and the Delhi-Ahemabad high-speed project, the newly announced seven high-speed rail corridors will connect the most productive regions of the country, namely Delhi, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Mumbai and Pune (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
National security on a slippery regional landscape
Indias national security will experience regional turbulence with minimal involvement in the larger international security landscape
Rise in southern States share in devolution of funds provides no relief to Tamil Nadu
The share of Tamil Nadu, which was 4.079% in the 15th FC, rose to 4.097% now, accounting for a rate of increase of only 0.44%; as part of horizontal devolution, the weights assigned to the criteria of area, demographic performance and per-capita GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) have reduced affecting States like T.N and Kerala
When Shanti means nuclear energy
The SHANTI Act, leveraging the epochal India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement, is a monumental push to fortifying Indias nuclear energy infrastructure and clean energy development
Thyagaraja Utsavam celebrated in PSBB school
Iranian media says President has ordered talks with U.S
Following the Iranian authorities deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month, Mr. Trump has threatened military action and ordered the dispatch of an aircraft carrier group to West Asia
DRM inspects ongoing works at S. Kota, Kottavalasa stations
Koyira Gram Panchayat serves notice to Foxconn
State has an ambitious target to create over 50,000 jobs in AVGC sector by end of 2028
Sindhusfight is back, but finish remains a concern
The two-time Olympic medallists 2025 season was defined by late-game collapses, with repeated losses coming after she held leads or reached parity in crucial phases
Problems aplenty in a disappointing and frustrating season for Tamil Nadu
The team failed to qualify for the knockouts inRanjias well as the white-ball competitions; the decision to have a split-coaching set-up didnt work
VSP displaced persons to hold massive public meet on February 8
Former Judge of Supreme Court Justice V. Gopala Gowda, former DGP J. Purnachandra Rao and former MP Vadde Shobanadeeswara Rao to attend public meeting
All-India general strike on February 12 is response to dismantling MNREGA: CFTUI
MDMK has no intention of demanding share in power in DMK govt: Vaiko
Watch: Engine fuel switches malfunctioned on Air India London-Bengaluru Boeing 787-8 aircraft
An Air India pilot reported an instance of a fuel switch malfunction on a Boeing 787-8 flight from London to Bengaluru after it landed on February 2, 2026, following which the airline says it has grounded the aircraft and is examining the matter.
Missing five-year-old boy reunited with parents
Three private college students drown in sea off Kovalam near Chennai
NDA Parliamentary party meeting on February 3
MPs belonging to the BJP, TDP, JD(U), LJP (R), Shiv Sena, JD(S) and other constituents of the NDA will attend the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the lawmakers on a host of issues at the meeting, sources said
Research scholar holds Stalin photo while receiving degree from TN governor, sparks controversy
Woman, 20, Killed In Tamil Nadu, Dalit Fiance Alleges Dishonour Killing
The death of a 20-year-old college student in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district has sparked allegations of a dishonour killing.
PCC clears candidates and distributes B Forms for Municipal elections
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of misleading the nation on 2017 Doklam issue
Rahul Gandhi is not only wounding the dignity of Parliament through continuous false accusations and statements that spread confusion, but he is also hurting the morale of our valiant soldiers, says BJP MP
Congress launches statewide yatra to defend MGNREGA from Centres dilution
On the 20th anniversary of the rural employment guarantee law, APCC president Y.S. Sharmila warns that the VB Gram G initiative weakens legally assured job security for millions in Andhra Pradesh
Who won big at the Grammy Awards 2026? | Highlights
Intermediate student dies under suspicious circumstances
Watch: Mamata Banerjee walks out of Election Commission meeting, alleges humiliation by CEC
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee walked out of a meeting with the ECI, accusing the poll body of parroting the BJPs line and targeting Opposition-ruled States through the ongoing SIR.
Smithsonian Returns Stolen Indian Bronzes, But Questions Linger Over Nataraja Loan
The Smithsonian's decision to return two Indian bronzes but propose a loan for a third, the Nataraja, is questioned. Evidence shows all three were stolen temple property, legally inalienable. A loan is deemed an unethical compromise, ignoring Indian law and legal precedent that mandates full restitution for illicitly removed religious artifacts.
Can the PM Modi provide his parents birth details?
FM Nirmala Sitharaman added the growing strength of the AIADMK alliance and the NDA has compounded the pressure on the ruling party in Tamil Nadu.
CM Stalin Welcomes The World to Visit Tamil Nadu
Stalin said that while participants of the summit, who had come from all over the world, knew about the greatness of the Tamil language and the antiquity of the civilization, the DMK government was making efforts, through a plethora of initiative, to develop tourism
Three youths killed as bikes collide on road-cum-rail bridge in Rajamahendravaram
Mass Form 7 submissions spark outrage in Gujarat
Several voters have claimed that their names, phone, and Electors Photo Identity Card numbers had been misused, and signatures forged to file false claims
Paliyar tribes urge authorities to take action against those trying to encroach upon their lands
Watch: Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi for letting down the Army during the 2020 conflict with China
City Union Bank Q3 PAT rises 16% to 332 cr.
8 dairy farmers receive loans for buying cows
Data shows variety of drugs find takers in Kochi
While suspected ganja and MDMA make up most of the narcotics seized by the authorities, annual data from the police and the Excise show that peddlers have also found a market for other addictive substances in the city and its suburbs
Tri-Services Future Warfare Course begins at Manekshaw Centre
According to the Ministry of Defence, this edition features an enhanced and expanded curriculum, focusing on specialised subjects and domain-specific developments shaping contemporary and future military operations.
West Bengal migrant workers in Bengaluru seek police protection amid fear of harassment
BRS hit at Telangana self-respect with phone tapping: Ponnam Prabhakar
Defence Minister approves Miniratna-I status for Yantra India Limited
The companys major product portfolio includes carbon fibre composites; assembly products for medium and large calibre ammunition; armoured vehicles; artillery guns and main battle tanks; glass composites; and aluminium alloys
GBA announces penalties for trade licence renewals
First tranche of research innovation fund to be spent by March
Although allotted 20,000 crore for the Financial Year 2025-26, the Department of Science and Tehnology has not been able to spend any of that corpus until January
Two held for hybrid marijuana cultivation in apartment in Chintal Basthi
Congress general secretary K. C. Venugopal says the government is afraid that the truth of its incompetence will be exposed.
Grand plans in the making for Idukki hydel projects golden jubilee
The birthday of Keralas largest hydroelectric project falls on February 12. The first stage of the project was dedicated to the nation in 1976 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
BJDs Sasmit Patra questions the lack of paddy procurement in Odisha, CPI(M)s John Brittas attacks former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, transferring wildlife into the Concurrent List, handicapping the States
Student activists stage protest against shifting of IIIT from Ongole
Student JAC leaders express concerns over drinking water crisis and other issues at new campus in Ballipalli village of Kanigiri mandal
Congress govt. did nothing but diversion politics in 2 years, says KTR
Cyberabad Police launches e-Office system to move towards paperless administration
Move aimed at streamlining file processing, improving accountability and reducing delays in decision making
ASHAs protest against Union Budget
Presidents address does not reflect the realities of present state of the country: Opposition
In Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Digvijaya Singh demands explanation from government on the remarks by former Army chief M.M. Naravane on the 2020 India-China conflict in his unpublished memoirs
Harish Rao flays CM for his hate speech on opponents
Veligonda, Paleru, Korisapadu projects to get priority in A.P. Budget, says Minister
Folk artists seek free house site pattas from government
Folk artists here on Monday submitted a petition at the Sivaganga District Collectorate requesting free house site pattas
Faunal survey uncovers new species in Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
The survey, carried out from January 22 to 25 documented 171 bird species, 177 species of butterflies, and 42 species of odonates, with several recorded in the sanctuary for the first time
JSP leaders should counter YSRCP propaganda on laddu issue: Pawan Kalyan
Deputy Chief Minister asks party leaders not to remain silent after SIT findings, says ghee adulteration could not have occurred without involvement of YSRCP leaders and TTD officials
Aparna Rajapandians solo show depicts surreal landscapes of the mind
Visions and Tales, a solo show by artist Aparna Rajapandian, is on display in the city
Kateel demands State govt. release white paper on Budgetary allocations
Discussions are ongoing on how to deal with regulation on investments from China: DEA Secretary
Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said that while the Ministry of Finance was not discussing the issue, talks were on in other Departments of the government.
A major uproar broke out in the Lok Sabha after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from an unpublished memoir of former Army chief M. M. Naravane during the Motion of Thanks to the Presidents address.
Residents protest against stone quarry operations
Free eye camp for senior citizens to be held on February 5
It will be organised at Kalpavriksha Seva Centre in West Mambalam from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Those indulging in wrongdoing are bound to face inquiries, says CM
Mr. Revanth Reddy gives strong counter to the allegations and claims made by BRS leaders BRS on notices served on KCR
