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The launch of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's biography by Rahul Gandhi in Chennai this evening, widely seen as a get-together of anti-BJP parties, missed many big faces.

Rahul Gandhi's comments on Tamil Nadu in parliament yesterday have drawn a range of reactions from the southern state. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today gave a shout-out to Congress leader on Twitter, thanking him "on behalf of all Tamils."

A 17-year-old schoolgirl's death by suicide in Tamil Nadu, allegedly after she was harassed by her hostel warden, will be investigated by the CBI, the Madras High Court ordered today.

A military chopper carrying Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and 13 others crashed shortly after take-off today in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force said. Thirteen people have died and one male survivor is being treated for severe burns.

A 17-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu allegedly died by suicide today in the third death linked to the medical entrance exam NEET in four days.

Months after opting out of politics citing health worries, superstar Rajinikanth today stressed that he did not plan to change his mind and dissolved his outfit Rajini Makkal Mandram, effectively closing that chapter.

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan today lost another top leader after his party's abysmal performance in the Tamil Nadu election. CK Kumaravel, in his parting shot to his star party boss, said: "No hero worship."

The Election Commission is singularly responsible for the second wave of Covid and should probably be booked for murder, the Madras High Court observed today.

Actor Vijay today rode a cycle in Chennai to cast his vote in the Tamil Nadu election. The ride caused a near traffic jam and even mild police action as a crowd started chasing the actor on the streets.

Udhayanidhi Stalin, after casting his vote today in Tamil Nadu, compared his debut poll outing to an exam.

DMK chief MK Stalin's son-in-law was raided by Income Tax officials today, just four days before the Tamil Nadu election. Searches started around 8 am at four places in Chennai owned by Sabareesan and his associates. The DMK has complained to the Ele

DMK's A Raja was barred from campaigning for 48 hours by the Election Commission, which called his remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy "obscene" and against the "dignity of motherhood of women".

TTV Dhinakaran, the chief of the AMMK, denied today that his tie-up with Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM would help Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and its ally BJP by splitting the opposition votes in the state election next month. In an interview to NDTV, Mr D

Election Commission will announce poll dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry later today.

The Congress government in Puducherry collapsed today after losing its majority and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy resigned. After two exits on Sunday, the government's numbers had dropped to 12 MLAs in the house where the majority mark is 14. After a series of resignations from the Congress, Mr Narayanasamy was asked to face a trust vote last Thurs...

The launch of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's biography by Rahul Gandhi in Chennai this evening, widely seen as a get-together of anti-BJP parties, missed many big faces.

Rahul Gandhi's comments on Tamil Nadu in parliament yesterday have drawn a range of reactions from the southern state. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today gave a shout-out to Congress leader on Twitter, thanking him "on behalf of all Tamils."

A 17-year-old schoolgirl's death by suicide in Tamil Nadu, allegedly after she was harassed by her hostel warden, will be investigated by the CBI, the Madras High Court ordered today.

A military chopper carrying Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and 13 others crashed shortly after take-off today in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force said. Thirteen people have died and one male survivor is being treated for severe burns.

A 17-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu allegedly died by suicide today in the third death linked to the medical entrance exam NEET in four days.

Months after opting out of politics citing health worries, superstar Rajinikanth today stressed that he did not plan to change his mind and dissolved his outfit Rajini Makkal Mandram, effectively closing that chapter.

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan today lost another top leader after his party's abysmal performance in the Tamil Nadu election. CK Kumaravel, in his parting shot to his star party boss, said: "No hero worship."

The Election Commission is singularly responsible for the second wave of Covid and should probably be booked for murder, the Madras High Court observed today.

Actor Vijay today rode a cycle in Chennai to cast his vote in the Tamil Nadu election. The ride caused a near traffic jam and even mild police action as a crowd started chasing the actor on the streets.

Udhayanidhi Stalin, after casting his vote today in Tamil Nadu, compared his debut poll outing to an exam.

DMK chief MK Stalin's son-in-law was raided by Income Tax officials today, just four days before the Tamil Nadu election. Searches started around 8 am at four places in Chennai owned by Sabareesan and his associates. The DMK has complained to the Ele

DMK's A Raja was barred from campaigning for 48 hours by the Election Commission, which called his remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy "obscene" and against the "dignity of motherhood of women".

TTV Dhinakaran, the chief of the AMMK, denied today that his tie-up with Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM would help Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and its ally BJP by splitting the opposition votes in the state election next month. In an interview to NDTV, Mr D

Election Commission will announce poll dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry later today.

The Congress government in Puducherry collapsed today after losing its majority and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy resigned. After two exits on Sunday, the government's numbers had dropped to 12 MLAs in the house where the majority mark is 14. After a series of resignations from the Congress, Mr Narayanasamy was asked to face a trust vote last Thurs...