Tension in Delhis Turkman Gate after MCD carries out demolition drive
Authorities brought in around 17 bulldozers to remove the unauthorised structures in the area.
Science quiz: A millennia-old calendar system
How Breithaupt became Prathapet
It is my guess that someone in the Corporation dictates these names off a list and someone else notes it down in Tamil as heard, and not as written
Aus vs Eng fifth Ashes Test day 4: Australia all out for 567, lead England by 183
Travis Head hit a superb 163 and Steve Smith 138 in reply to Englands 384, which was built off the back of Joe Roots 160
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How the Tamil Nadu legislature, in the late 1940s, viewed the making of the Constitution
In the Constituent Assemblys debates (1946-49), K. Santhanam and N.G. Ranga, both from southern States representing the present Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, had strongly argued against any attempt to make the Central government more powerful under the garb of expanding the Concurrent List
GCCs now take up more than half of Chennais office space
WS Industries India raises Rs 400 crore with FPI participation for expansion
Not just forests: why grasslands also belong in national climate plans
Protecting a biome like grasslands cant happen in isolation but must come about through goals shared by the various U.N. bodies. Unfortunately, there are still debates ongoing about whether biodiversity and climate goals align and how institutions can build synergies
State Safety and Uyarntha Uzhaipalar Virudhugal award distributed
Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, C.V.Ganesan, presented the awards to 196 factory managements and 122 workers in this function
Minister inaugurates multi-sensory park for children with disabilities
The park aims to improve sensory, cognitive, and motor skills of children with disabilities through play
IIT-Ms Saarang 2026 to begin on January 8
Addressing media persons, V. Kamakoti, the institutes director, said that Padma Shri Awardee Sri Thota Tharani will be the chief guest
Apollo Hospitals conducts advanced microvascular heart assessment to treat complex chest pain
The patient, a 62-year-old woman, had persistent chest pain despite normal angiogram findings
Four arrested for assaulting migrant youth
Gummidipoondi police launched an investigation and arrested four persons
Doctors of MGM Cancer Institute treat man with advanced tongue cancer
Following complete tumour removal, doctors rebuilt the tongue and mouth using free flap reconstruction, an advanced technique in which healthy tissue from another part of the body was used to restore normal shape and function
Sources say that the departmenthad written to the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board seeking allotment for 58 families who had settled along the Canal on theThoraipakkamside
Five days after Ballari SP suspended, no replacement yet
The Superintendent of Police of the neighbouring Chitradurga district is holding additional charge of the district since then
BJP local leaders resolve to go it alone in local bodies polls in Mandya
BJP leader and former Minister Narayana Gowda expressed concern that the JD(S) had decided to go it alone thought the BJP had campaigned hard for Mr. Kumaraswamy during the Lok Sabha polls
Bihars Rajgir hills welcomes migratory birds from Europe, Central Asia
Environment, Forest and Climate Forest Departments December 2025 survey found 135 species of birds including 33 migratory birds in Rajgir hills
Ansari urges Selvaperunthagai not to press for share in power in DMK alliance
State to launch initiative to design schemes based on peoples suggestions
HC keeps e-filing rule in abeyance amid protests, case
SCERT releases draft curriculum for Classes I-V
Thervai Kandigai to augment Red Hills capacity by 15mld
GCC to expedite work on flyovers as Revenue officials complete land acquisition
Chennai District Administration has completedwork on private negotiationfor 29 land parcels for the construction of the Ganesapuram flyover
Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it
The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom joined Denmark's Frederiksen on Tuesday (Janaury 6) in defending Greenland's sovereignty in the wake of Mr. Trump's comments
Railways awaits CRS nod for services on MRTS extension
Southern Railway initially planned to get safety certificate before Pongal festivalfor services from Velachery to St. Thomas Mount. However, officials say they are not likely to begin this month
Migrant worker sexually assaults techie, arrested
Udhaya flags off 61 new SETC buses
Multisensory park opened for children with special needs
Piped water supply to two city zones will be disrupted for 24 hours from January 8
Residents have been requested to store water in advance or book water tankers online for immediate needs. However, the water agency would continue street supply
Nolambur river bridge to open in Feb
Yellow alert for city as low pressure forms over Bay
Woman fights chain snatcher, hurt
Metro installs auto gates to ease peak-hour congestion
Chennai Book Fair to be held from Jan. 8; free entry for visitors
Mini buses will run between Saidapet and the book fair venue to transport visitors to and from the grounds
France's Macron says security statement endorsed by Ukraine's allies 'significant step'
Prospects for progress at the meeting were uncertain as the Trump administration's focus is shifting to Venezuela, while U.S. suggestions of a Greenland takeover are causing tension with Europe
In an age of nationalism, a month-long art exhibition in Kolkata on the idea of land
Land carries deep cultural and emotional significance, anchoring identity, heritage and community ties, curator Ina Puri says
U.S. and Ukraine discussed 'some ideas' on issue of territory: Zelenskyy
Ukraine had said earlier that the U.S. offered the idea of a free economic zone if Kyiv withdraws from parts of the Donetsk region that Ukrainian forces still control
ISL to start Feb. 14, all clubs to participate: Sports Minister
The top-tier ISL will feature 91 matches on home and away basis, the logistics of which are still being worked out
The U.S. President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal
Economist Amartya Sen not required to attend SIR hearing over spelling error, says ECI
The Commission emphasised that minor errors in voters' names do not affect the hearing process or a voter's rights, and authorities have been warned to avoid creating public disputes over such technicalities
Phansi-gharrow: panel report seeks proper action against Kejriwal
DMRC official, wife, daughter die in house fire; probe on
Stray dog duty row: Sood writes to Kejriwal, seeks public apology
Migrant worker held for sexual assault
Two persons assaulted on suspicion of smuggling cow
Tamil Nadu To Challenge HC Order On Deepam: TN Minister
The division bench of Justices G. Jayachandran and K.K. Ramakrishnan dismissed more than 10 appeals, including those filed by the state government and the dargah administration against the order of Justice G.R. Swaminathan, permitting lighting of deepam at the stone pillar adjacent to the dargah.
Six teenagers apprehended for murder of 17-year-old boy
Doctors stir: Odisha govt. invokes ESMA
Over 6000 doctors in 32 district headquarter hospitals, 300 community health centres and other primary health centres are participating in the strike
Bareilly police busthawala,GSTfraud racket; 2 held
Luxembourg 'very important' partner for India: Jaishankar
New Delhi and Luxembourg can collaborate much more on many interesting issues, including fintech, space, the digital world, and AI, the External Affairs Minister said
The Hindu Lit For Life returns to Chennai with books, ideas and debate
The event will be held on January 17 and 18 at Lady Andal School
Fisheries sector should look at alternative global markets and modernise operations
School Education dept. seeks public feedback on draft syllabus of Classes I to V
Grok obscene AI content: govt. gives X time till January 7 to submit report
The government had issued a stern warning to the Elon Musk-led social media platform over indecent and sexually-explicit content being generated through misuse of AI-based services like 'Grok' and other tools
Man who had been stealing for 15 years posing as police inspector arrested
Indias academic openness under strain
India, which has always projected itself as a civilisation rooted in dialogue,samvad, must not turn its back on this tradition
Two held in encounter in connection with Aya Nagar businessman murder
100 sovereigns stolen from BJP functionarys house in Red Hills
Madras HC trashes TNs fears, upholds order to light deepam atop Thiruparankundram hill
Cricket is collateral damage in a game of political expediency
News from the world of Education: January 6, 2026
Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more
Lamp on hilltop: Madras HC clears ritual, says Tamil Nadu's law & order fears 'imaginary ghost'
The Madras High Court's Madurai bench has backed a decision permitting lamp lighting on Thirupparankundram hill. The court criticized the Tamil Nadu government's law and order fears as baseless. It clarified the land belongs to the temple, not the Waqf Board. The ruling allows temple representatives to light a ceremonial lamp annually.
Letters to The Editor January 7, 2026
Dangerous paradigm: on Trump, Venezuela and unhinged depredation
Trump has lowered the threshold of norms for conduct on global stage
Shoddy waste management should be blamed on lack of proper mechanism: experts
The panellists listed the gaps in strategy, policy, and implementation of schemes, while acknowledging some of the positive models that have made an impact, like the Indore project and the decentralised model in Noida
TIDCO houses completed in 16 layouts, says GVMC Commissioner
Discussions will be held constituency-wise with the MLAs to allot the remaining houses to eligible beneficiaries, says Municipal Commissioner
Archbishop Thattil calls unity a force to shape history
No offline quota of SriVani darshan tickets at Tirumala from January 9
800 tickets, issued daily through offline counters, will be migrated to online platform; offline current booking of 200 tickets at Tirupati airport, however, to continue
Fifty years ago | Foreign demand for cube sugar
FCV tobacco farmers seek review of tax hike on cigarettes
They fear a sharp fall in demand and prices, making cultivation of the crop economically unviable
Using treated wastewater is key to easing the pressure on freshwater in Chennai
In a panel discussion on Recycling, Recharging, Restoring The New Imperatives for Water Management, experts stress the need for cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to ease the burden on the citys limited freshwater sources
At a crossroads: on Irans unrest, its re-engagement with the world
Iran must initiate reforms and reengage with the world
A hundred years ago | American Indians Terrorised
Americas Venezuelan actions are most unlawful
The U.S.s actions create a precarious precedent, surpassing even contested categories under international law
Sustainability Dialogues | On-campus sustainability cant remain in isolation, says SIMATS V-C
Acute water scarcity hits Ward 15 in Chellanam grama panchayat
HILT policy to generate 10,776 crore: Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka
World Cup triumph a big boost as Indian squash prepares for LA Olympics
The 17-year-old Anahat, who has displayed remarkable maturity and temperament, has the best opportunity to qualify; at 39, the evergreen Joshna will take it step-by-step in the build-up to the 2028 Games; Abhays athleticism and tactical awareness have kept him in good stead while Ramit, Velavan and Veer are the others with Olympic dreams
Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut West Bank in two
Yoni Mizrahi, who runs the group's settlement watch division, said construction could begin within the month
APSRTC prioritises intra-State services for Sankranti travel
8,432 special buses planned as Stree Shakthi scheme drives higher passenger movement to district towns and villages
EPFO Kochi office holds session with industry leaders
WPL 2026 Countdown | Opening combination, young Indian batters key for RCB
BJP-led Centre undermining Haryana, says Hooda
Hooda demanded that Haryana be designated as the host or co-host state for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the proposed 2036 Olympics
Hosur's Taj Mahal Roses: A Global Export Success Story
Hosur's 'Taj Mahal' roses, a vibrant red variety, are a major export, flying to Malaysia thrice weekly for religious ceremonies. These popular blooms, along with others like Bordeaux and Allanji, are also destined for Singapore and West Asia. Cultivated year-round due to favorable climate, these roses are a significant part of the region's floral economy, with millions produced daily.
Ready for further probe in Ankita Bhandari murder case: Dhami
Dhami said the case has affected Uttarakhand residents who, he added, have expressed their views with sensitivity
Session on Pranic healing held
Congress Tamil Nadu Election Alliance: Power Sharing Demands & DMK Relations
Congress leader Girish Chodankar emphasized the party's long-standing alliance with DMK, seeking equal footing and power-sharing for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. He dismissed speculation about aligning with TVK, stating the focus remains on strengthening the DMK partnership and addressing national rival BJP. Discussions on seat-sharing are ongoing.
