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Dravidian ideology votes now split in three directions, says Annamalai

UPON returning to Tamil Nadu after attending a higher education programme at the University of Oxford in England, BJP State President K Annamalai said the vote bank for Dravidian ideology has split in three directions with actor Vijay entering politics. \"Vijay's party, the presence of NTK, two Dravidian majors and other political parties, will make the 2026 Assembly elections a very significant one,\" he said.

Nation-first ideology drives India: Governor

INDIA is driven by a nation-first ideology and we have a multi-alliance policy, said Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Sunday.

Disburse relief quickly: EPS

Opposition leader and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday said the state government should assess the damages caused to standing crops in all districts which were affected by heavy rains and take steps to provide relief assistance to the farmers immediately.

Major highways to V'puram under water

VILLUPURAM recorded the highest rainfall ever of 51cm received at Mailam, and 27cm in Villupuram town, on Sunday, affecting normal life for over 48 hours.

Will ask centre to send team to assess damage by Cyclone Fengal, says CM

Stalin says damage to be assessed after rains subside, meeting with officials today

Sewage enters Muttukadu backwaters

WITH the city receiving heavy downpour, the Muttukadu backwaters south of Chennai has turned black with the sudden influx of raw sewage from upstream areas.

500 people marooned in Marakkanam sans food, power for 3 days

A part of East Coast Road on the border area of Chengalpattu-Villupuram districts was submerged in water on Sunday.

Day after storm, water drained from 334 of 342 affected areas

Situation improves on Sunday, but clamour grows for lasting solutions; sludge accumulates in parts of Kodungaiyur; Pulianthope residents want canal deepened

AICTE expert visit committee to include IoE profs

THE All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to include professors from Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) - IITs, NITs and IISc - in the expert visit committee (EVC), which would inspect the infrastructure and facilities at engineering colleges.

Touchdown video: Airline calls it a safety manoeuvre

AFTER a video of an IndiGo Airlines flight attempting a go-around at the Chennai airport went viral, the airline on Sunday said the cockpit crew, due to adverse weather conditions, executed the procedure in accordance with the established safety protocols.

No meetings outside working hours, DPH instructs district health officers

THE Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine instructed district health officers on Sunday to refrain from holding any meetings, including review meetings, outside office hours, which was one of the long-standing demands of government doctors.

Breathalysers to drive off DUIs in govt buses

Transport dept to purchase 339 devices, of which 20 will be allocated to SETC and rest to six divisions of TNSTC

7 trapped in Annamalaiyar Hill landslide

AT least seven persons, including five children, are feared trapped inside a house beneath a landslide near the lower slopes of the Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday.

Nine killed as Fengal drowns Pondy, V'puram

SLOW-MOVING cyclonic storm 'Fengal' has brought unprecedented rainfall to Villupuram and Puducherry, where it made landfall shortly before Saturday midnight.

Tech glitches, overcharging mar Tasmac pilot billing project

DESPITE the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) piloting a QR code-based billing system to improve transparency and curb malpractice in liquor sales, according to customers, bills are still not being provided for their purchases.

7 Maoists killed in encounter with police in Telangana

SEVEN Maoists were killed in an alleged encounter with the Telangana Police in the Chalpaka forest area of the state's Mulugu district near the Chhattisgarh border on Sunday morning.

APPOINTMENT OF NEW BRAHMOS CHIEF CHALLENGED IN TRIBUNAL

IN a rare instance, the appointment of BrahMos Aerospace chief has been challenged in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Hyderabad.

Donald Trump threatens BRICS with 100% tariffs

US President-elect warns against trying to undercut the dollar

Trump picks Kash Patel as new FBI chief

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Indian American Kahyap 'Kash' Patel, 44, to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

'Hard Work Came First, Stardom Later'

Actor Adivi Sesh's career in Tollywood has included a variety of roles and genres. From playing Bhadra in Baahubali to Agent Gopi in Goodachari, Sesh has established himself as one of the most versatile performers in the industry, having played complicated characters with profound emotional arcs as well as action-packed thrillers.

Aspirations Unbound

At 69, Anupam Kher is far from done. Whether it is romance or fitness training, he is ready for it all

The Traditional and the Suave

The timeless drape sees a major revival with new-age dhoti enthusiasts reawakening to its allure

Diving into the Murky World of Scandals

Fraudster Tales: History's Greatest Financial Criminals and Their Catastrophic Crimes By: Vijay Narayan Govind Publisher: Pan Macmillan Price: ₹499 Pages: 290

Uncomplicated and Compelling

The story preserves not only the characters' voices but also their goals and actions, which are convincing and believable

Recipes of the Heart and Home

After tasting success in London, celebrity chef Rohit Ghai is impressing the Omani palate with the subtlety of spice while he stays a dal-chawal sort of guy

The Artificial Way to Work Happiness

Gen Z seems to have got the workplace right, artificially. With 31 per cent of them reporting a healthy relationship with work, it places them ahead of Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials.

Of an Age Gone by and a Language Lost

Our villages have become ghost villages; will our language take the same road? A googly was flung at me by a student.

Are Adult Friendships Really that Hard; Why Not Make the Effort?

Despite the plethora of digital platforms that promise connection and community, 79 per cent of GenZs and 71 per cent millennials describe themselves as lonely.

Inside Mindscapes that Define Us

Three artists engage with Nature and make a statement that explores the geological, cultural, and material facets of our planet

A Pillar of Tamil Music and Culture

Ahead of this year's Margazhi music season, let's take a look at the legacy of Tamil Isai Sangam