Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Chennai on January 23, where a grand Pongal celebration will be held jointly by all parties in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he supported the Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan, calling him a "shameless habitual liar and peddler of fakery."
The CBI on Monday, rigorously questioned the actor-turned-politician for over 7 hours at the CBI headquarters. The probe centres on the tragic Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives in September 2025.
In a post on X, the Congress leader wrote, "The I&B Ministry's attempt to block 'Jana Nayagan' is an attack on Tamil culture. Mr Modi, you will never succeed in suppressing the voice of the Tamil people."
The Government of Tamil Nadu has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sarvam AI to establish India's first full-stack Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Park, marking a major step in the country's AI and digital sovereignty ambitions.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday distributed laptops to students of Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women under the Ulagam Ungal Kaiyil scheme.
The event was held on the Collectorate premises, with officers and staff from various government departments in attendance. As part of the celebrations, Pongal was prepared in a traditional earthen pot, symbolising prosperity, gratitude to nature, and respect for farmers.
The plea challenges the Division Bench order of the Madras High Court issued on January 9, 2026, which stayed the certification of the Tamil film, overturning an earlier decision of High Court's single-judge bench that had directed the CBFC to grant the film a U/A 16+ certificate.
Artisans expertly blend this sand with alluvial soil from local water bodies (kanmais) in precise proportions, shaping them into sturdy vessels perfect for the festivities.
HIL GC defeated Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in the Men's Hockey India League 2025-26 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Monday.
While Vijay has been granted a temporary reprieve to return home for the Pongal festival, CBI sources have confirmed that his legal journey is far from over: he will be summoned again for further questioning at a later date.
Vijay maintained that neither the party nor its functionaries were responsible for the stampede in Karur last September that claimed 41 lives and left over 100 injured. It is the same stand earlier taken by party functionaries who were questioned, sources said.