Month: January 2026

Activist Umar Khalid was arrested in September 2020 under charges like criminal conspiracy, rioting, unlawful assembly and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). File | Photo Credit: PTI Eight lawmakers from…

At 12.40 a.m. on December 26, near K.R. Market in the heart of the city, a small crowd began gathering around a goods vehicle. Four men were distributing blankets. The…

The urgency of these books signals their permanence in literary memory

Nothing about the lane outside Medha School in Bowenpally suggests that it should be remembered for anything more than the daily school rush. Located on the northwest fringe of Secunderabad,…

Mukesh Jaji calls himself a “writer, storyteller, dream weaver” on social media. Around 50 km north of Delhi, India’s capital, he sits on a charpoy, leaning against a wall in…

Animal rescue and welfare have long been synonymous with the Blue Cross of India (BCI) in Chennai. That familiarity is the product of more than six decades of work. The…

Rooted in history: The two temples, built recently at Sorgapallam or Sembodai in Ariyalur district, house the idols of Srinivasa Perumal, with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi, and that of…

Tamil Nadu’s link to the first amendment to the Constitution is better known in this part of the country, as the amendment, among others, helped to create a system of…

The total number of vehicles registered in Tamil Nadu in 2025 recorded an increase of nearly 8.4% compared with the previous year. As the adoption of electric vehicles is gaining…

MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Thursday said the DMK government had handled the State finances well despite the Union government’s indifferent approach towards the State in releasing funds. Speaking to…