Inaugurating the Tamil Nadu Global Tourism Summit 2026 at the UNESCO heritage site of Mamallapuram, the chief minister also unveiled a ₹100 crore plan to establish a Special Area Development Authority ...

Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman has been conferred the Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Music Director for his work in Mani Ratnam’s historical epic Ponniyin Selvan – I. The recognition adds yet ...

DHARMAPURI: Upset with the lack of basic amenities such as proper sanitation facilities and water supply and unresolved road works, residents of Palacode gram panchayat have urged the district ...

A number of new Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies will be available on OTT platforms this week, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee 5, SonyLIV, ManoramaMax, Lionsgate Play, SunNXT, ...

COIMBATORE: Imagine being allotted a house but unable to live in it as it lacks basic amenities. This is the plight of 73-year-old Mariyammal (name changed), who lives with her goats in an ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

As the much-awaited grand finale of Bigg Boss Tamil 9 unfolds tonight, excitement among fans has reached an all-time high. Hosted by the ever-charismatic Vijay Sethupathi, the season has been a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

One man’s sanity is another man’s circus. Wonder who said this? The mad man who just had a great time at the theatres on a Pongal day watching Falimy-director Nithish Sahadev’s extremely satisfying ...

Happy Pongal 2026! As the sun turns northward and ushers in the blessed month of Thai, homes fill with the scent of newly harvested rice and the comforting presence of family. Pongal is more than a ...

Luxury is in flux. This year, consumers questioned why luxury prices are continuing to skyrocket as quality seemingly dwindles. Creative directors shuffled from house to house. Fashion merged more ...