COIMBATORE: Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised the contribution of Tamil Nadu to the evolution of Indian spiritualism, and said no account of India’s spiritual history was complete without referencing the rich Tamil culture.“Tamil Nadu is a land enriched with countless living examples of spirituality and has carried forward an unbroken legacy of wisdom…
CUDDALORE: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin upped the ante on Friday in his run-in with the Modi govt over National Education Policy and devolution of funds, saying it would take DMK “just one second to say we won’t pay tax that Union govt is collecting from the state,” reports Bosco Dominique. “Federalism is…
NEW DELHI: Amid DMK leaders’ declaration that they were ready for a language war in protest against the three-language formula, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said there has never been any animosity among Indian languages and each has enriched the other.Addressing the inaugural function of the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in New Delhi,…
Pradhan, Stalin in war of words over NEP NEW DELHI: As Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan asked Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin to ‘rise above politics’ amid “imposition of Hindi” through National Education Policy row, the chief minister on Friday hit back at the minister accusing him of doing politics in education.In a sharp…
India is a culturally diverse country, and this shows in the innumerable different ways that individuals greet one another in its diverse states. As much as “Namaste” is common knowledge, there exist specific greetings per state that signify local tradition and culture. Besides improving communication, learning these salutations builds an appreciation for the different cultures…
NEW DELHI: Just four states – Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal and Maharashtra – have managed to lower the debt to gross state domestic product (GSDP) ratio, while Punjab and Tamil Nadu have been the worst performing, seeing the steepest increase, according to a new paper by economists.The paper by NCAER economist Barry Eichengreen and the…
CHENNAI: Is there a question mark hanging over Ford’s return to India? The American auto major, sources said, was supposed to release detailed plans of its fresh India strategy by Jan but is now reportedly doing a rethink.According to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, the company is currently reconsidering its India plans and…
The much-anticipated grand finale of Bigg Boss Tamil 8, hosted by the charismatic Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi, concluded on a high note with debater and anchor Muthu Kumaran being crowned the winner.Muthu Kumaran’s journey in the Bigg Boss house was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. He faced significant resistance from fellow contestants early on,…
NEW DELHI: The draft guidelines on faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education released by the University Grants Commission (UGC) last Monday sowed seeds of a new political battle between states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala on one side, and the Centre on the other. However, if compared with the June 30, 2010 gazette notification…
NEW DELHI: 29 runs in one over! Tamil Nadu opener N Jagadeesan lit up the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday by smashing six consecutive fours in a single over during the Vijay Hazare Trophy pre-quarterfinal match against Rajasthan. The wicketkeeper-batter’s explosive innings gave Tamil Nadu a flying start in their chase of 268. Facing…
