170 years ago, a debate in Britain parliament on torture in Madras
Forms of torture in Madras Presidency at the time included tying a man by the hair of his head to the tail of an ass, and parading him thou…
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Chennai’s iconic annual fair at Island Grounds turns 50
The 70-day-long India Tourism and Industrial Fair that began at the Island Grounds in the city recently turned 50 this year. The Sutrula Po…
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Ram Setu vs. Sethusamudram project: When Tamil Nadu BJP headquarters was attacked by DMK cadres
In response to DMK president M. Karunanidhi’s remark on Ram Setu, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader and former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti tr…
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How the Tamil Nadu legislature, in the late 1940s, viewed the making of the Constitution
In the Constituent Assembly’s debates (1946-49), K. Santhanam and N.G. Ranga, both from southern States representing the present Tamil Nadu…
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When eggs, stones were hurled at T.N. Governor Channa Reddy’s convoy and CM Jayalalithaa sought his recall
The incident occurred in 1995 when hostilities between Jayalalithaa and Reddy were common knowledge. While the Governor sent a report to th…
technology
China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance
China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-t…
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Tamil Nadu’s link to a key amendment to the Constitution on freedom of press, expression
On March 1, 1950, the Madras government banned Cross Roads, a Left-leaning journal. A month later, the Supreme Court’s full Bench, by five …
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Six decades of Blue Cross: from humble beginnings to setting the standard for animal welfare
In 1959, Captain V. Sundaram brought home two stranded puppies he found on a flooded street near his house at T. Nagar. He built makeshift …
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An idol found near Gangaikonda Cholapuram confirms the ‘Thiruvarasu’ of Nathamunigal
Near the Gangaikonda Cholapuram-Kumbakonam Road is a place called Sorgapallam or Sembodai where an idol of Srinivasa Perumal as once found …
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Mahatma Gandhi, his Salem visit, and philately
The philatelic museum, which was set up in January 1997, exhibits commemorative stamps and first-day postal covers issued by India and a ho…
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Demographic shifts and the rise of Hindutva in Kanniyakumari district
Kanniyakumari holds a distinctive place in Tamil Nadu’s political history. Despite nearly six decades of Dravidian dominance in the State, …
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Som Distilleries up 14% as this ace investor enters
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Ryanair profits drop as Iran war puts off passengers and lifts fuel costs
The Irish airline said oil prices had increased costs meanwhile Brent crude surpassed $90.
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Salem C. Vijiaraghavachariar, the freedom fighter who fought against Kala Paani
Salem C. Vijiaraghavachariar, one of the doyens of the national movement during the pre-Gandhi era and the first Tamil to become the All In…
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How Scheduled Castes in Tirunelveli empowered themselves by establishing schools
The community established schools not only in Tirunelveli district but also in other parts of Tamil Nadu. Now, there are 28 schools origina…
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Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu who were defeated in elections
From the early years of Dravidian politics to more recent decades, voters have not hesitated to defeat stalwarts, even Chief Ministers
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India records 78 doping cases till July 15; Uttar Pradesh, Punjab top list: Sports Minister Mandaviya
Manuskh Mandaviya, in a written response, said 78 Adverse Analytical Findings have been recorded so far in 2026
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Acts committed as juvenile cannot justify preventive detention after attaining majority: J&K High Court
Detenue could not have been detained under preventive laws for the activities alleged committed by him at the time when he was a juvenile, …