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The remarks came days after Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif claimed that Indian army suffered at least 40 causalities in the recent border clashes. (Photo: Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu: 52 years on, Army vet gets his due

Ex-soldier from city discharged after mishap in 1965 Indo-Pak war zone.

16 Jan 2017 1:12 AM IST

DMK leaders MK Stalin (Photo: PTI)

Centre shying away from approaching SC over Jallikattu: MK Stalin

BJP MPs could have used their rights in Parliament to pass an emergency law for Jallikattu, Stalin said.

15 Jan 2017 8:14 PM IST

People gather in front of an enclosure to participate in Jallikattu as bulls were released despite its ban, in Madurai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Madurai: Action against those defying SC ban on Jallikattu, say police

Around 2,000 police personnel are keeping a vigil across Madurai district, and several people have been detained.

15 Jan 2017 5:10 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O Panneerselvam.

Work for development of Tamil language, TN CM tells scholars

Later, Panneerselvam presented the 'Thiruvalluvar Award 2017' to well-known Tamil scholar P Veeramani.

15 Jan 2017 3:06 PM IST

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) speaks with International Monetary Fund managing-director Christine Lagarde. (Photo: AFP)

Video: Canadian PM Trudeau surprises again, wishes Pongal in Tamil!

The Canadian parliament, in October 2016, had also voted to designate January as the Tamil Heritage month.

15 Jan 2017 12:19 PM IST

Former TN Governor CM Surjit Singh Barnala (Photo: Twitter)

Painter, politician, author : Surjit Singh Barnala, man who almost...

As Governor of Tamil Nadu, Barnala had famously refused to recommend dismissal of the DMK government in 1991.

15 Jan 2017 8:42 AM IST

Former Punjab Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala (Photo: PTI)

Former TN Governor Surjit Singh Barnala passes away at 91

As Governor of Tamil Nadu, Barnala had famously refused to recommend dismissal of the DMK government in 1991.

15 Jan 2017 8:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking via video conferencing at the 47th Thuglak annivesary event in Chennai. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Political history of India incomplete without Cho Ramaswamy: Modi

Speaking via video conferencing at a Chennai event, Modi said that Cho Ramaswamy's death was a personal loss for him.

14 Jan 2017 8:31 PM IST

Police place barricades in front of Vadi Vasal to impose the ban on Jallikattu at Alanganallur in Madurai on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu: Film director Gowthaman, 148 others held for protests in...

Police also denied claims that symbolic Jallikattu was held in one or two places to show opposition to the ban.

14 Jan 2017 5:23 PM IST

Two tragic accidents on Outer Ring Road that claimed the lives of eight youngsters in a span of a fortnight has brought the issue of safe driving (or lack of it) to focus.

Tamil Nadu: 5 pilgrims killed after speeding SUV mows them down

Annual padayatra to the temple in Palani is quite popular in Tamil Nadu.

14 Jan 2017 4:51 PM IST

Jayalalithaa with her mentor MGR.

Centre to release postage stamp on MGR centenary: Tamil Nadu govt

Born on January 17, 1917, M G Ramachandran served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu between 1977 and 1987.

14 Jan 2017 2:40 PM IST

The festival falls on the first day of Tamil month Thai, considered as the precursor of hope.

Despite Jallikattu ban, Pongal celebrated with fervour in Tamil Nadu

The streets in both rural and urban areas of the state were decked up with drawings made of flour.

14 Jan 2017 1:33 PM IST