April 24, 2019 04:25 IST
Lankan security officials, meanwhile, confronted new threats: the fear of more terror strikes, and “retaliation from a section of Sinhalese Christian fringe groups”.
Wed, Apr 24, 2019April 23, 2019 04:36 IST
Sri Lanka bomb blasts: No group has officially claimed responsibility for the attack. But a nationwide alert sent by police on April 11 specified that NJT was preparing to carry out attacks on churches and the Indian High Commission.
Tue, Apr 23, 2019April 22, 2019 04:05 IST
Investigators suspect that “two or three more bombs” are yet to be detected, a top government official told The Indian Express
Mon, Apr 22, 2019April 21, 2019 09:55 IST
Madurai witnessed protests last night following reports of a major security breach at the Madurai Medical College campus, where voting machines were kept for the Lok Sabha elections.
Sun, Apr 21, 2019April 20, 2019 03:56 IST
Speaking a day after Lok Sabha polls in the state, Rajinikanth said, “Whenever the assembly polls come, I will face it.” When asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be reelected to power, he said: “We will know that on May 23.”
Sat, Apr 20, 2019April 18, 2019 02:12 IST
Vasanthakumar, who owns a consumer electronics and home appliances business and is among the richest politicians in Tamil Nadu.
Thu, Apr 18, 2019April 17, 2019 04:35 IST
The cancellation of the Lok Sabha poll drew an angry response from the DMK. Duraimurugan told The Indian Express: “It is murder of democracy, nothing else.”
Wed, Apr 17, 2019April 17, 2019 04:30 IST
BJP, AIADMK targeting Oppositon because they fear defeat, says Stalin
Wed, Apr 17, 2019April 17, 2019 00:55 IST
I will never have an alliance with the BJP for their communal politics. But the Congress is a secular force. Only problem is they have not always protected the interests of Tamil Nadu, says Dhinakaran.
Wed, Apr 17, 2019April 16, 2019 05:11 IST
Vellore is scheduled to go to polls with the rest of Tamil Nadu on April 18. Once notified by the President, Vellore will be the first Lok Sabha seat to have had its elections countermanded over abuse of money power.
Tue, Apr 16, 2019April 14, 2019 03:20 IST
The DMK-led alliance is expecting to win at least 35 of Tamil Nadu’s 39 seats, largely due to the expected split in AIADMK votes.
Sun, Apr 14, 2019April 13, 2019 05:36 IST
While previous searches were on premises of opposition DMK leaders, sources in the I-T Department said Friday’s raids were on premises whose owners allegedly have links with ruling AIADMK as well.
Sat, Apr 13, 2019April 07, 2019 00:00 IST
As Tamil Nadu’s 39 seats head to the polls on April 18, The Indian Express travels across the state to find that unlike earlier elections, the Opposition alliance led by the DMK has stitched up a narrative centred on a key question: ‘Don’t you want to keep out Modi?’ For now, the answer is up in the air
Sun, Apr 07, 2019April 04, 2019 04:55 IST
Observing that governments of Indonesia and Bangladesh have already banned TikTok and USA has passed ‘Children Online Privacy Act’ to prevent children from becoming cyber victims, the court said a similar act is necessary in India too.
Thu, Apr 04, 2019April 03, 2019 04:50 IST
The EC action meant the contents of the book surfaced on the Internet before its release with hundreds of Tamil posts on social media summarising it.
Wed, Apr 03, 2019April 03, 2019 01:45 IST
All the 18 Assembly by-elections are likely to see three-corner contests between the DMK, AIADMK and T T V Dhinakaran’s AMMK.
Wed, Apr 03, 2019March 30, 2019 04:34 IST
The case dates back to 2001 when Rajagopal was accused of threatening, abducting and murdering Santhakumar, so he could marry his wife Jeevajothi. At the time, Rajagopal already had two wives — his second marriage was to a woman who was the wife of a former employee.
Sat, Mar 30, 2019March 28, 2019 02:55 IST
2019 Lok Sabha elections: This is Tamil Nadu's first post-Karunanidhi, post-Jayalalithaa election and, on the ground, both the Dravidian majors face not only a credibility deficit but also have no specific agenda.
Fri, Mar 29, 2019March 27, 2019 04:40 IST
"We are not against Modi or any politician, we have nothing personal against anyone. Our demands are for farmers, our problem is with the government policies," Ayyakannu said
Wed, Mar 27, 2019March 26, 2019 01:42 IST
Nayanthara, among the most popular Tamil actors and also called as Lady Super Star, is known for her popular films as well as those discussing social issues.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019March 26, 2019 01:35 IST
Questioning the logic behind Karti’s candidature when he lost the deposit in the 2014 polls, Natchiappan said fielding him will lead to the Congress’s defeat in this election too.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019March 25, 2019 12:17 IST
Raising doubts over Karti's candidature, Natchiappan questioned the logic behind the decision and asked on what grounds Karti was given the seat beside support from his father.
Mon, Mar 25, 2019March 20, 2019 01:24 IST
A promise to scrap NEET for medical admission and the release of seven Rajiv Gandhi convicts were other promises reflected in both manifestos. The DMK also promised to implement reservation in the private sector.
Wed, Mar 20, 2019March 15, 2019 00:34 IST
Deal with ADMK done, crucial election for party, Vijayakanth’s wife after a string of recent reverses.
Fri, Mar 15, 2019March 14, 2019 01:32 IST
Asked about allocation of seats to women candidates in Lok Sabha polls, Rahul told reporters in Chennai that the Congress will do more than just allocating a certain percentage of seats to women.
Thu, Mar 14, 2019