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BJP to move HC over denial of reports to CAG

BJP state president K Annamalai said the party will file a contempt petition against the HR and CE department and the state government for refusing to provide records for an audit by Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Bharathi stood for imparting edu in mother tongue

GOVERNOR RN Ravi on Wednesday said poet Subramania Bharathi, over a century ago, stood for imparting education through mother tongue when the Britishers were boasting about English medium.

Thoothukudi, Kumari may house TN's first hybrid power plants

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) is set to establish wind-solar hybrid power plants with a combined capacity of 100 MW.

PM releases compendium of Bharathi works

Modi says by popularising the poet's literary works, we are serving Tamil language and promoting nation's heritage

Auto driver robs customer's gold chain, son turns him in

IT'S not every day that you see a son choose to call out the crime of his father, that too without any hesitation or delay.

10K spl buses, trains to be operated to T'malai for Karthigai Deepam

TO accommodate the rush to Tiruvannamalai for the Karthigai Deepam festival and Pournami Girivalam, the State Transport department will operate over 10,000 special buses from December 12 to 15.

Laid to rest with garbage & mosquitoes: Sorry story of Velachery burial ground

STAGNANT rainwater, stench from the garbage strewn around, and infestation of mosquitoes - these are what people who come to the Velachery burial ground have to endure.

Only 3 TN depts had gender budget cells in '23, says CAG

THE Tamil Nadu government did not establish proposed gender budget cells in all departments to facilitate the integration of gender analysis into the Budget, stated the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled at the Assembly on Tuesday.

Devotees won't be allowed to climb T'malai hill for deepam

THE Tiruvannamalai district administration has decided to prohibit people from climbing up the Arunachala Hills in Tiruvannamalai for 11 days from December 13 to 23, including the Mahadeepam festival day on December 13, considering the safety of devotees.

Nilgiri tahr died of liver disease, not due to sedative overdose: Forest dept

FIVE days after an eight-year-old female Nilgiri tahr died (on December 6) of multiple organ failure hours after it was sedated by forest department officials to fix a radio collar, the postmortem report has revealed that the animal did not die of drug overdose as was suspected earlier, but a liver ailment.

183 TN villages part of eco-sensitive zone notified by union forest ministry

Development of hotels, resorts will be prohibited; public can submit objections in next 60 days

Rape accused jumps bail, kills & dismembers victim in Odisha

IN a horrific crime, a 24-year-old youth accused of raping a minor girl last year, jumped interim bail and murdered the victim before dismembering her body and disposing it in Brahmani river at Rourkela.

HC judge faces impeach bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution

What India Needs To Transform To Outthink The West

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

Chris Evans returns to MCU for Avengers: Doomsday

ACTOR Chris Evans is all set to make his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of the star cast of Avengers: Doomsday.

Jeremy Allen White to star in The Mandalorian and Grogu

Jeremy Allen White is the latest addition to the star cast of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Family freedom

At first glance, Scandar Copti's new film, Happy Holidays, appears to go against our collective expectations of Palestinian cinema.

Sonam Bajwa joins Baaghi 4

A day after the first look of Sanjay Dutt from Baaghi 4 was unveiled by the makers, Sonam Bajwa has now become the latest actor to join the cast of the film, headlined by Tiger Shroff. Sonam took to social media and wrote, \"As the shoot for my debut Hindi film Houseful 5 almost comes to an end, I am honoured to announce that I will continue my journey forward with Sajid sir and team, as I start the shoot of my 2nd Hindi film Baaghi 4 with them.

Bhooth Bangla gets a 2026 release date

AKSHAY Kumar took to social media on Tuesday to announce that he has started filming for his upcoming horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla.

'Simbu was the first choice for my role in Soodhu Kavvum'

Actor Karunakaran opens up about his upcoming releases, Soodhu Kavvum 2 and Miss You, anecdotes from the sets of Soodhu Kavvum, his dream role, and more

DRINKS WITH BENEFITS

Infused water is a beverage prepared by soaking ingredients to allow flavor and nutrients to dissolve in water.

SUGAR RUSH, coming right up!

Bringing you the perfect holiday gift to whip up decadent delicacies for your family this Christmas, Shivesh Bhatia's book is a deep dive into everything chocolate-y and irresistible

A symphony of tradition and talent

BENEATH the watchful gaze of a Ganesha idol in shades of ivory and gold, Shringar 2024 bloomed like a living painting — bright marigold garlands lined the edge of the stage, singers dressed in vibrant sarees and golden jewels, the rhythmic beats of the mridangam and the strains of the veena.

AN ODE TO MUSICAL CRAFTSMEN

Vidwan Lalgudi GJR Krishnan was approached to know more about how a violin is tuned and maintained, but the conversation turned out very enriching, throwing new perspectives and insights. A historical page has been added to the journey of violin as a musical instrument in India.

WILD OR FARMED: A ROBUST CHAMPION OF SURVIVAL

MUSHROOMS are a well-known nutritious source consumed by many people all over the world.

HIBERNATION

HOW ANIMALS SLEEP AWAY THROUGH WINTER

Abhinand and Syndrela toppers

PB ABHINAND from Tamil Nadu secured the U-17 Youth Boys' title by defeating top seed Priyanuj Bhattacharyya of Assam 3-1.

West Ham dedicate win to Antonio

WEST HAM stars Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek dedicated Monday's vital 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio as their teammate recovers from a horrific car crash.

RSPB may be served show-cause notice

A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.