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Style over substance? Rajinikanth’s speech betrays his political illiteracy
OpinionBy promising to rule like MGR, was Rajinikanth simply playing to the gallery or was he displaying his political illiteracy? Kavitha MuralidharanPTIWith his rugged looks and dark skin,...
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Chennai Air Pollution Monitor: Unhealthy in IIT and Manali
HealthRegular updates on the quality of air in Chennai city with health advisories.TNM StaffGreenpeace has calculated that India now lost 1.2 million lives in 2015 to air pollution. Between 2010 and...
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Coimbatore lawyer's crime novel highlights exploitation of garment workers
Labour rights The debut novel by a lawyer from Coimbatore is being used as a "manual" to understand forced labour. Image for representation; By Fabrics for Freedom, via Wikimedia Commons. By Anuradha...
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‘Jaya fell ill a day before she was admitted, saw her thrice during...
Jayalalithaa deathAyappan spoke to the media after he deposed before the Justice (retd.) Arumughasamy Commission, which is probing allegations of foul play into her death. TNM StaffFormer Chief...
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Meet Ponmani Devi, a retd teacher who donated land worth Rs 4 cr to TN govt...
InspirationThe 80-year-old gave away close to 1 acre of land to the government girls school at Chithode in Erode district.Priyanka ThirumurthyIf teaching is a noble profession, K Ponmani Devi spent 32...
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As H Raja continues to provoke on Periyar, EPS-OPS still clueless on how to act
Politics “There is evidence to say that Periyar had said the saniyan (evil) called Tamil should not exist,” said BJP’s H Raja.TNM StaffTamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and Deputy Chief...
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‘Fraud!’ vs ‘Slut!’: Farmer leader Ayyakannu gets into fist fight with BJP woman
ControversyAn enraged Ayyakannu used a Tamil cuss word against the BJP leader, implying she was a slut.TNM StaffScreenshot from the video.A video that shows an altercation between Ayyakannu, Tamil Nadu...
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College student Aswini murdered in broad daylight in Chennai, killer nabbed
CrimeThe accused was caught by members of the public, tied up and handed over to the police. TNM StaffA college student was stabbed to death outside a private college in Chennai's KK Nagar on Friday. M...
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Stalker murders college student Aswini in Chennai, bystanders nab killer
CrimeAswini had filed a complaint against her stalker but the police appear to have not taken any action. TNM StaffA college student was stabbed to death outside a private college in Chennai's KK Nagar...
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‘Is there a govt in TN or not?’: Brahmins protest over cutting of man’s...
Protest The protesters said they were against Periyar if he encouraged violence against other communities. Priyanka ThirumurthyFacebook screenshot A day after the poonal or ritual thread of a man was...
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Aswini was stalked by killer for months: Complained to Chennai cops, but no...
Crime Aswini’s family asks why the stalker wasn’t arrested weeks ago. Cops, however, claim it was the family that did not want him remanded.Anjana ShekarGeetika MantriPhoto courtesy Puthiya Thalaimurai...
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Attacking Periyar's statue was to divert attention from more pressing issues:...
Politics"It was a diversionary tactic to take people's attention away from more pressing issues such as sharing Cauvery water," said Kamal Haasan.IANSActor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday said...
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‘Today it’s her, tomorrow it could be us’: Fear grips street where Aswini was...
Crime A bleeding Aswini was carried by two men after the ambulance told them that that it would take time for them to arrive. Priyanka ThirumurthyAround 3:30 pm, the Lokanathan street in KK Nagar was...
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Karti Chidambaram in CBI custody for 3 more days, gets protection from ED...
INX Media CaseKarti Chidambaram is being interrogated by the CBI since his February 28 arrest.IANSThe CBI on Friday got a court permission to question Karti Chidambaram for three more days even as the...
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Following scuffle with BJP woman, farmer leader Ayyakannu to file complaint...
ControversyOn the other hand, the BJP said it was Ayyakannu who assaulted the lady and called her names.TNM StaffFarmer leader Ayyakannu said on Friday that he has decided to lodge a complaint against...
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‘She bled to death as her throat was slit’: Aswini’s body handed to kin after...
StalkingThe 18-year-old college student was stabbed to death in broad daylight, near her college, by her stalker.TNM StaffThe body of Aswini, who was stabbed to death in broad daylight in Chennai on...
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Rajinikanth off to the Himalayas again, fails to comment on raging issue of...
Women's SafetyThe death of 34-year-old Usha and 18-year-old Aswini has left TN shocked. TNM StaffActor turned politician Rajinikanth is making his way to the Himalayas once again, a decade old practice...
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How Indian narco-cops got two Iranians convicted in the first meth lab bust...
CrimeThe duo set up a meth lab in Sivagangai in rural TN and officers were surprised to find how good the meth was.Ramanathan S.All images: Narcotics Control BureauWhen Masoud Mosavi was first spotted...
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Centre should set up Cauvery Management Board in line with SC verdict, says...
Cauvery Water DisputePalaniswami added that MPs from the state are protesting in New Delhi demanding the setting up of the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee as well.IANSTamil Nadu Chief Minister...
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My sister and I have ‘completely forgiven’ our father’s killers: Rahul Gandhi
Politics"In politics, if you stand for something, you will die.You are dealing with structures that are powerful," Gandhi said.TNM StaffImage: PTICongress President Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday that...
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