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How 'Action Hero' Vijayakanth Took On Tamil Nadu Political Heavyweights
An action icon of Tamil films, Vijayakanth, who raised his voice against corruption on the big screen, made a rather smooth transition to politics and shone in a short period of time, raising hopes among his followers
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5 Facts On Vijayakanth, 'Captain' Who Wore Many Caps
Captain Vijayakanth, DMDK founder who died today, played many roles in his long public life, from a hero performing captivating stunts and taking on a crowd of villains alone, to surprising political pundits by humbling bigger political forces
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"Came To Chess Because Of...": R Praggnanandhaa Reveals The Person After World Cup Heroics
Indian sport has a new hero - R Praggnanandhaa. The 18-year-old from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, went down fighting valiantly to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup
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"My Amma, My Hero": Footballer Shares Heartfelt Note For Mother
Sandhiya Ranganathan shared a photograph of herself wearing a football jersey alongside her mother, dressed in peach-coloured saree.
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Watch: Hero Cops Save Man From Falling Under Train At Tamil Nadu Station
A video from Coimbatore has surfaced on social media that shows a timely response by RPF (Railway Protection Force) personnel which saved a man's life.
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Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Civil War Hero Brought Down By Protests
Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who oversaw a ruthless crushing of Tamil Tiger guerrillas to end a long-running civil war, had been due to step down on Wednesday.
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"We Were To Make History, But We're...": Leader Quits Kamal Haasan Party
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."
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'Thalaiva' Rajinikanth's Big Debut With "Secular, Spiritual Politics"
It's now or never, Rajinikanth said dramatically as he announced finally today, after years of suspense, that he would join politics. "I am ready to sacrifice my life for the Tamil people," he declared passionately, not sounding unlike the larger-than-life action heroes he has played in his movies.
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Chennai Cop Beats Coronavirus. Police Chief, A Band Welcome Him Back
A Chennai police officer received a hero's welcome as he reported to work on Monday after beating the highly contagious COVID-19 disease, caused by a novel coronavirus. Sub Inspector Arunachalam was greeted with a bouquet by the Commissioner of Police, AK Viswanathan, as a police band played music to welcome him.
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#IndiaAgainstCOVID19 Telethon Highlights: India Comes Together To Fight Against Coronavirus Outbreak
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
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'Kamaraj Rule' In State: PM Recalls Tamil Heroes On First State Visit
In an attempt to establish a connect with the local audience, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday quoted from Thirukurual and peppered his speech with local names.
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Pro Kabaddi League: Jaipur Pink Panthers Beat Puneri Paltan, Bengal Warriors Thrash Tamil Thalaivas
Deepak Hooda with eight raid points and Sunil Siddhgavale with eight tackle points were the heroes of the match for Jaipur.
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These Are The Unsung Heroes In The 2018 Padma Shri Awards List
Keeping its promise of honouring "unsung heroes", the government today announced Padma Shri awards for personalities who served the poor, set up free schools and popularised tribal arts globally.
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Vijay's Film 'Mersal' Gets Kamal Haasan's Support In Row Over GST Dig
The controversy over a politically-loaded dialogue in Tamil superstar Vijay's new film, Mersal, on GST, or Goods and Services Tax, hasn't worried the actor's fans who say it would help establish Vijay as a real-life hero who takes up problems facing people. While Vijay hasn't yet reacted on the Tamil Nadu BJP's demand for cuts in the movie, another...
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When Jackie Shroff, Playing A Villain, Became The Hero For Real
Jackie Shroff is all set to play a negative role in CV Kumar-directed film Maayavan. "I have a cameo role of an army officer, who is a don-like negative character," says the actor
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How 'Action Hero' Vijayakanth Took On Tamil Nadu Political Heavyweights
An action icon of Tamil films, Vijayakanth, who raised his voice against corruption on the big screen, made a rather smooth transition to politics and shone in a short period of time, raising hopes among his followers
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5 Facts On Vijayakanth, 'Captain' Who Wore Many Caps
Captain Vijayakanth, DMDK founder who died today, played many roles in his long public life, from a hero performing captivating stunts and taking on a crowd of villains alone, to surprising political pundits by humbling bigger political forces
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"Came To Chess Because Of...": R Praggnanandhaa Reveals The Person After World Cup Heroics
Indian sport has a new hero - R Praggnanandhaa. The 18-year-old from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, went down fighting valiantly to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup
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"My Amma, My Hero": Footballer Shares Heartfelt Note For Mother
Sandhiya Ranganathan shared a photograph of herself wearing a football jersey alongside her mother, dressed in peach-coloured saree.
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Watch: Hero Cops Save Man From Falling Under Train At Tamil Nadu Station
A video from Coimbatore has surfaced on social media that shows a timely response by RPF (Railway Protection Force) personnel which saved a man's life.
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Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Civil War Hero Brought Down By Protests
Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who oversaw a ruthless crushing of Tamil Tiger guerrillas to end a long-running civil war, had been due to step down on Wednesday.
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"We Were To Make History, But We're...": Leader Quits Kamal Haasan Party
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."
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'Thalaiva' Rajinikanth's Big Debut With "Secular, Spiritual Politics"
It's now or never, Rajinikanth said dramatically as he announced finally today, after years of suspense, that he would join politics. "I am ready to sacrifice my life for the Tamil people," he declared passionately, not sounding unlike the larger-than-life action heroes he has played in his movies.
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Chennai Cop Beats Coronavirus. Police Chief, A Band Welcome Him Back
A Chennai police officer received a hero's welcome as he reported to work on Monday after beating the highly contagious COVID-19 disease, caused by a novel coronavirus. Sub Inspector Arunachalam was greeted with a bouquet by the Commissioner of Police, AK Viswanathan, as a police band played music to welcome him.
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#IndiaAgainstCOVID19 Telethon Highlights: India Comes Together To Fight Against Coronavirus Outbreak
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
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'Kamaraj Rule' In State: PM Recalls Tamil Heroes On First State Visit
In an attempt to establish a connect with the local audience, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday quoted from Thirukurual and peppered his speech with local names.
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Pro Kabaddi League: Jaipur Pink Panthers Beat Puneri Paltan, Bengal Warriors Thrash Tamil Thalaivas
Deepak Hooda with eight raid points and Sunil Siddhgavale with eight tackle points were the heroes of the match for Jaipur.
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These Are The Unsung Heroes In The 2018 Padma Shri Awards List
Keeping its promise of honouring "unsung heroes", the government today announced Padma Shri awards for personalities who served the poor, set up free schools and popularised tribal arts globally.
-
Vijay's Film 'Mersal' Gets Kamal Haasan's Support In Row Over GST Dig
The controversy over a politically-loaded dialogue in Tamil superstar Vijay's new film, Mersal, on GST, or Goods and Services Tax, hasn't worried the actor's fans who say it would help establish Vijay as a real-life hero who takes up problems facing people. While Vijay hasn't yet reacted on the Tamil Nadu BJP's demand for cuts in the movie, another...
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When Jackie Shroff, Playing A Villain, Became The Hero For Real
Jackie Shroff is all set to play a negative role in CV Kumar-directed film Maayavan. "I have a cameo role of an army officer, who is a don-like negative character," says the actor
