Tamil Nadu: News
18 May 2020
Chhattisgarh#CareerBytes: Everything to know about the cadre system of IAS
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after among the Civil Services of the country.
15 May 2020
Rishi KapoorTamil film director Arun Prasath dies in a road accident
In a tragic piece of news, Tamil filmmaker Arun Prasath passed away on Friday (May 15) in a road accident near Mettupalayam in Coimbatore, according to several news reports.
04 May 2020
PunjabCoronavirus: 1,388 dead in India; 7 states record biggest spikes
On Sunday, the death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 1,388 in India. Meanwhile, the total number of infections crossed 42,000.
03 May 2020
RajasthanCoronavirus: India's tally nears 40,000; death toll crosses 1,300
India on Saturday reported over 39,000 cases of COVID-19 while the death toll crossed 1,300.
02 May 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: 1,221 dead in India; 4 states record biggest spike
On Friday, India reported a total of 37,256 cases of COVID-19, including 1,221 deaths, according to data compiled from official state and union territory government statistics.
27 Apr 2020
BollywoodSets of Kangana Ranaut's 'Thalaivi' could be destroyed
Actress Kangana Ranaut's ambitious biopic on former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was all set to arrive in theaters this June.
27 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: 879 dead in India; situation 'improving', says Health Minister
On Sunday, the death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 879, while the total number of infections crossed 27,800.
25 Apr 2020
ChennaiTN: Panic buying grips 5 cities ahead of complete lockdown
After the Tamil Nadu government ordered a total lockdown in five cities from Sunday, social distancing went for a toss as thousands rushed to markets to stock up on essentials.
25 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's death toll touches 779; Rajasthan cases cross 2,000
The total number of deaths due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 779, while the number of infections crossed 24,400.
24 Apr 2020
ChennaiCoronavirus: Complete lockdown in Chennai, Coimbatore, 3 other TN cities
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday placed five cities under complete lockdown in light of the coronavirus outbreak. The cities include Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, and Tiruppur.
13 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh extend lockdown till April 30
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday announced that the ongoing nationwide lockdown will be extended in the state till April 30.
12 Apr 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)As coronavirus outbreak worsens, delay in arrival of testing kits
The rapid testing kits India had ordered weeks ago are yet to arrive, even as the country aims to ramp up testing in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
03 Apr 2020
IndiaEvery fourth coronavirus-case in India is linked to Tablighi Jamaat
For the maximum time in March, India was focusing on lockdown, isolating suspected coronavirus patients, and the plight of migrant workers. And then the repercussions of a congregation of Tablighi Jamaat came to light.
26 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiKashmir reports first death due to coronavirus, 65-year-old passes away
In a distressing piece of news, a 65-year-old died of coronavirus in Kashmir, reports said on Thursday, making him the first person to have passed away of the deadly disease in the area.
25 Mar 2020
Health & WellnessIndia's coronavirus cases cross 600; here's all that happened today
Even as India, a nation of 1.3 billion people, observes a total lockdown, the number of coronavirus cases crossed 600 on Wednesday.
12 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo law supports UP's name and shame posters: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government under which law did it put up banners, carrying names, photos, and addresses of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters who are accused of inciting violence.
12 Mar 2020
RajinikanthRajinikanth says he never wanted to be Tamil Nadu's CM
Superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday announced that he never wanted to be the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu but wants to bring change in the political discourse.
23 Feb 2020
Chhattisgarh#CareerBytes: Everything to know about the cadre system of IAS
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after among the Civil Services of the country.
23 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiVeerappan's daughter joins BJP, says PM Modi's schemes impressed her
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has inducted an interesting name into its fold — the daughter of slain sandalwood smuggler Veerappan.
21 Feb 2020
BusinessMicrofinance start-up Prayaan Capital raises $1.2 million seed funding
Chennai-based Prayaan Capital, a fin-tech start-up that offers microloans to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has received $1.2 million in a seed round of funding.
16 Feb 2020
Bharat Sanchar Nigam LimitedBSNL extends validity of Rs. 999 prepaid plan to 270-days
At a time when most of the leading telecom operators are making their plans and services more expensive, BSNL is continuing to remain a more competitive option for users.
12 Feb 2020
Bihar'Atrangi Re': Sara, Dhanush to shoot in Bihar and Madurai
Bollywood director Aanand L Rai's next film, Atrangi Re, starring Sara Ali Khan, Tamil actor Dhanush, and Akshay Kumar, will be filmed in Bihar and Madurai.
28 Jan 2020
Farooq AbdullahAfter Omar Abdullah's bearded pic surfaces, BJP sends him razor
In August, the BJP-led Centre put former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under detention, fearing he might impact the "peace" in the area after the abrogation of Article 370.
06 Jan 2020
IndiaAll you need to know about your favorite drink, chai
Did you know that not every tea is chai?
26 Dec 2019
Solar EclipseDecade's last Solar Eclipse today, people see 'ring of fire'
A rare celestial spectacle started at 8:17 am in India today, as the moon covered the Sun for the last solar eclipse of the decade.
02 Dec 2019
IndiaTamil Nadu rains: 15 people killed, schools closed
In an unfortunate incident, 15 people were killed after a wall collapsed this morning in a village near Mettupalayam in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district, as heavy rains continue to batter the southern state.
18 Nov 2019
KeralaBSNL launches Rs. 998 prepaid plan with 2GB/day data benefit
Just a couple of days after launching the Rs. 97 and Rs. 365 packs, BSNL has introduced a new long-term Rs. 998 prepaid data plan.
04 Nov 2019
Haryana5-year-old dies after falling into borewell. BJP MLA blames parents
Another day, another innocent life lost due to killer borewell.
29 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiTamil Nadu: 2-year-old, stuck in borewell for days, dies
A two-year-old, who fell into an abandoned borewell in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli last week, has died, authorities said on Tuesday morning.
27 Oct 2019
Times of IndiaEfforts on to rescue 2-year-old Sujith Wilson stuck in borewell
All efforts are on to rescue a two-year-old boy who fell into a borewell in Nadukattupatti, near Manapparai, Tamil Nadu, on Friday.
27 Oct 2019
Rajiv GandhiRajiv Gandhi assassination case: Convict Nalini starts hunger-strike, demands release
Nalini Sriharan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, went on a hunger strike on Saturday demanding release, reports ANI.
26 Oct 2019
IndiaSuccess stories of five UPSC CSE rank-holders who beat poverty
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year is one of the most popular and challenging competitive exams.
13 Oct 2019
IndiaElephant and dragon dance correct choice for India-China: Xi Jinping
At the end of his second informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for better ties between both countries.
12 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiChennai Connect marks new chapter for India-Sino relationship, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping today met for the last day of ongoing informal summit, at Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa in Kovalam, Tamil Nadu.
12 Oct 2019
IndiaDay 1 of informal summit: Modi, Jinping discuss trade, terrorism
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held discussions concerning issues of trade and terrorism in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram. This marked day one of the ongoing informal summit between the two leaders.
08 Oct 2019
Selfie DeathsFour family members drown in reservoir while posing for selfies
In yet another incident of selfie-related death in India, four members of a family died on Sunday while trying to click a selfie near the Pambaru dam in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu.
28 Sep 2019
IndiaInspiring stories of five UPSC CSE rank-holders who beat poverty
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year is one of the most popular and challenging competitive exams.
27 Sep 2019
PuducherryAirtel downgrades Rs. 97 prepaid pack, offers 500MB data only
Airtel has revised one of its more affordable and popular prepaid packs to reduce the data benefit, but increase the number of bundled free SMSes.
27 Sep 2019
IndiaFive lady IAS officers who brought positive changes to society
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the country's most prestigious Civil Service and joining the IAS is a dream for many. However, being an IAS officer is tough and needs great commitment.
21 Sep 2019
Kangana RanautKangana undergoes "suffocating" prosthetic session for Jayalalithaa's biopic, 'Thalaivi'
Kangana Ranaut is all set for her upcoming project, a political biopic, Thalaivi.
