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CHENNAI: VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan on Sunday said that following talks held in Puducherry by senior Congress leaders, including Mukul Wasnik, it had been decided that the VCK would field its candidate only in the Uzhavarkarai constituency. As per the agreement, alliance partners, including the Congress and the DMK, would work towards ensuring the victory of the VCK candidate by engaging in campaign activities and vote mobilisation. Speaking to reporters in Puducherry, he said that alth ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Actor Vijay Deverakonda on Saturday penned a special birthday wish for his wife and actress Rashmika Mandanna, with an "I love you" public. The doting husband marked his wife Rashmika's first birthday post marriage to him with a creative video montage inspired by their upcoming film Ranabaali. Sharing the video on his social media account, Vijay wrote, "I love you Jayamma :)" referring to Rashmika's character in the Ranabaali. The video montage offers a glimpse into Rashmika's difficult ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: Nearly Rs 11 lakh in cash was seized from the residence of a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) functionary in Tiruchirappalli, following information that the money was allegedly meant for distribution to voters in the Srirangam Assembly Constituency ahead of the upcoming elections. Tamil Nadu is set to hold assembly elections in a single phase on April 23, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. Acting on a tip-off, authorities conducted a raid at the house of Gandhi, also known as A ...Read More >
NAGAPATTINAM: Special Easter Vigil prayers were held at the world-renowned Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, popularly known as the "Rome of the East," to mark the start of Easter Sunday at Velankanni in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu on Saturday night. The celebrations began with the Paschal Vigil ceremony. During the ritual, the "Paschal Light," symbolising the resurrection of Jesus Christ, was lit by the Rector of the Basilica, Fr. Irudhayaraj, followed by solemn prayers. The sacred ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A spouse cannot be accused of abetting the suicide of his or her partner merely because there was marital discord between the two, the Bombay High Court has said while quashing a case lodged against a woman for abetting the suicide of her husband. The HC's Nagpur bench, in its order passed last week, held that matrimonial discord is common in domestic life and suicide cannot be attributed to any of the spouses merely because there was a matrimonial dispute. It added there has to be inst ...Read More >
VELLORE: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has lashed out at DMK chief MK Stalin, saying the chief minister was painting his party as "anti-Muslim "just because an alliance was formed with the BJP. Addressing an election rally at Ambur near here on Friday, the AIADMK chief gave a point-bypoint rebuttal to several accusations made by Stalin. In an appeal, he said: "Minority communities must think. We protected you like the eyelid protects the eye. How big a lie is it that if we al ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Impact substitute Sameer Rizvi continued his red-hot form with another fine half-century as an all-round Delhi Capitals outclassed Mumbai Indians by six wickets in their first home game of the 2026 IPL season here on Saturday. Chasing 163, the 22-year-old Rizvi (90 off 51 balls) took apart the MI attack with a fluent knock studded with seven fours and as many sixes. After suffering a top-order wobble for the second successive game, Delhi Capitals steadied through a 66-run stand for ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A new analysis has found that heat risk in Indian cities is increasingly being shaped not only by daytime heatwaves but also by night-time heatwaves and compound heatwaves, which occur when a daytime heatwave is followed by a night-time heatwave. This is significant because current Heat Action Plans (HAPs) and urban climate policies mainly focus on daytime heatwaves, according to the study. A HAP serves as an early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events. In an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo, official sources said. Earlier on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday. The vessel, MT Jag Vasant, is set to transfer its cargo to another ship at anchorage through a Ship-to-Ship ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes five-time champions Chennai Super Kings' primary concern is their bowling, urging the side to address it to revive their campaign. CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on Friday. "From what we've seen so far, CSK's biggest concern for the rest of the tournament will be their bowling. It means they may have to consistently score around 225-230 to give their bowlers a chance," Gav ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming does not believe the traditional finisher's role holds the same relevance in modern T20 cricket, citing the shift towards all-out aggression from the outset, but expressed confidence in his side's resources. CSK have overhauled their squad, with the batting unit dominated by top-order specialists, leaving gaps in the middle and lower order, particularly in the finisher's role. "Look, I don't think there is a thing called finishers anymore ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad lamented a below-par bowling effort after a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League clash here on Friday, admitting it simply wasn't their day despite fielding a balanced attack of three seamers and two spinners. Despite posting an imposing 209 for 5, powered by young Ayush Mhatre's 43-ball 73, Chennai Super Kings failed to contain the Punjab Kings batters, as a collective effort led by skipper Shreyas Iyer's 50 saw th ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) announced a record performance in FY26, with tractor sales approximately 2,14,951 units, the highest ever in the company's history. TAFE concluded the fiscal year on a strong note, delivering 37.4 per cent growth in March 2026, a substantial achievement against the domestic industry growth of 29 per cent for the month. The faster than industry growth reflects TAFE's strong product line-up, deep farmer connect, and consistent demand across key ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Friday refuted allegations made by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami that former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was in house arrest during his ill health. Campaigning for Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) candidates in Tirunelveli, Stalin said the remarks were baseless and crossed political limits. "As Leader of the Opposition, EPS has every right to criticise my governance. But he has no moral right to speak about my relation ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Signalling a possible organisational role for K Annamalai after his exclusion from the BJP's Assembly candidates list, Union Minister and the party's Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Friday said the party would "consider" the willingness of a dedicated leader to serve across the State. Arriving here from Delhi, Goyal told reporters at the Chennai airport that the party had fielded candidates with experience and commitment and expressed confidence that they would secure vic ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive rain from April 4, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting light to moderate showers followed by thunderstorms and lightning over the next few days. On April 4, rain is likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at one or two locations. Rain is expected to be slightly higher on April 5 and April 6, when light to moderate rain is likely at a few places across t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Distancing himself from Yograj Singh's angry outbursts against Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kapil Dev, World Cup-winning former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that the controversial remarks of his father were "not okay" and he "sincerely apologises" for them. In a podcast interview with 'Sports Tak', Yuvraj addressed the contentious issue of his father blaming Dhoni for his ouster from the national team besides claiming to have abused Kapil on selection issues in the past. "I w ...Read More >
DINDIGUL: Hitting back at the BJP leader Piyush Goyal for releasing a list of allegations, nicknamed as "chargesheet", against the DMK, calling it "corrupt and dynastic", the Dravidian party's MP Kanimozhi stated the Union minister himself hails from a political family. "Goyal cannot talk about us being dynastic because he himself is one. He comes from a political family, and I think many of the BJP leaders are from political families. Maybe the prime minister is not, but a lot of them (party l ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Friday said that it is delivering around 28 lakh LPG cylinders daily as domestic gas supply across the country remains stable and adequate. The state-run oil firm said operations remain steady and consistent with normal levels, even amid evolving geopolitical challenges. IndianOil also reassured consumers that there is no shortage and advised against panic booking or stockpiling. "IndianOil continues to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply to households a ...Read More >
DINDIGUL: DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Friday said political parties aligning with the BJP face a bleak future, labelling the AIADMK's ties with the saffron party a "betrayal alliance" that deceives both the state and its own cadre. Campaigning in the Nilakottai Assembly constituency for DMK candidate Nagajyothi, Kanimozhi launched a scathing attack on AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, accusing him of "heading a betrayal alliance" that has deceived the state and its own party cadre. "No ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After days of internal discussions, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday released its list of 27 candidates for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Nearly a month after sealing its alliance with the DMK, the Congress released its list, leaving out Melur, just ahead of the April 6 nomination deadline. TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai will once again contest from Sriperumbudur (SC), while Legislature Party leader S Rajesh Kumar has been renominated from Killiyoor. J M ...Read More >
CHENNAI/PUDUCHERRY: The Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry unfolded an array of candidates from the lottery 'king' Santiago Martin's family seeking their electoral fortunes through three different political parties. Martin's wife Leema Rose, who joined the AIADMK recently, has been fielded from the Lalgudi Assembly constituency in Tiruchirappalli. Her son Jose Charles Martin, who launched his own political party, the Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) is contesting from ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American writer of Indian-origin, has made it to the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist as the English translator of a Portuguese language novella. "On Earth As It Is Beneath" by Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia, described by judges as a "brutal, haunting and hypnotic novella set in a remote Brazilian penal colony, where the boundaries between justice and cruelty collapse", is among the six worldwide contenders for the coveted literary honour. The ...Read More >
CHENNAI: TVK founder-president C Joseph Vijay's nomination to contest from Perambur Assembly constituency may get rejected if the election officials strictly go by the rules. For, the actor-politician failed to mention a case pending against him since 2025, which is a violation of election rules. Vijay is contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026 from two constituencies, Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchy East. He filed the nomination for Perambur on March 30. On that day, the world's atte ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Actor Ram Charan, who plays the lead in director Buchi Babu Sana's eagerly awaited rural action drama 'Peddi', has now dropped a big update on the film's status, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. The actor has now disclosed that the talkie portions of the film have been completed and that there is just one song left to be shot in the film. Ram Charan made this disclosure, while speaking to the team of 'Rakasa', which had visited him on the sets of 'Peddi'. It may be recall ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A 24-year-old man who was critically injured after a temple chariot ran over his leg during a procession last week has died in hospital on Thursday morning. According to the police, the victim, identified as Gubendiran, son of Karunanithi, a resident of New Street in Mannady, Chennai, succumbed to his injuries at Stanley Hospital on Friday morning. He had been undergoing inpatient treatment there since the accident on March 29. According to the North Beach Police, the incident occurre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Friday said he has been "silenced, not defeated", a day after being removed as the party's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. He also alleged that his own party had sought to prevent him from speaking in Parliament. In a video posted on X, Chadha said, "Whenever I get a chance, I raise issues concerning the people in Parliament, including topics that are often overlooked. But is it an offence to talk about people's problems? Did I commit any crime?" Chadha als ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The clash between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 promises to be a fascinating encounter, with both sides at contrasting stages early in the tournament. Set to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the match carries added importance for Chennai, which will be eager to bounce back in front of its home crowd. Five-time champion Chennai Super Kings had a disappointing start to its campaign, suffering a heavy defeat in its opening match against Rajasthan Royals. Its bat ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The makers of the upcoming horror-comedy film, Bhooth Bangla, headlined by Akshay Kumar, have decided to move its release date. On Thursday, co-producer Ektaa Kapoor took to social media, and shared that the makers decided to push the release of the film owing to the exceptional performance of the Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge. The film, which was earlier set to debut in theatres on April 10, will now hit the screens on April 16. Produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor, ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Heinrich Klaasen's experience-driven half-century guided Sunrisers Hyderabad back to winning ways as they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in their IPL clash here on Thursday. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4/41 but it was Klaasen's composed 52 off 35 balls that held Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings together as they posted a competitive 226/8 after KKR opted to bowl. Chasing the daunting target, KKR never found momentum as they were bundled out for 161 and slumped to their second s ...Read More >
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