TAMIL NADU
Representatives of the Multiplex Theatre Owners’ Association have submitted a petition to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, urging the Tamil Nadu government to revise movie ticket pricing and fix the maximum ticket rate at ₹250 across theatres in the state.
CHENNAI
Chennai, May 23: Summer heat continues to intensify across Tamil Nadu, with temperatures crossing 100°F in at least 17 locations, causing widespread discomfort among residents. The rising temperatures have made daytime conditions increasingly harsh, especially in interior and urban regions.…
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Bhopal, May 23: Jabalpur police on Friday took into their custody Samarth Singh, an accused in the alleged dowry death case of his wife Twisha Sharma, after he reached the district court here to surrender, his lawyer said. He…
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SPORTS
Senior batter Babar Azam, all-rounder Shahdab Khan and pacer Naseem Shah on Friday returned to Pakistan’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Australia at home.
BUSINESS
Read MoreThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in which India is the second-largest shareholder after China, has launched a USD 10-billion fund facility to provide support to member countries affected by the conflict in West Asia.
India’s toffee exports have witnessed a sharp rise of 166 per cent over the past 12 years, reaching Rs 132 crore in 2025-26, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.
Sudarshan Venu has announced that TVS Venu will acquire up to a 9.9% stake in Jana Small Finance Bank through a mix of primary warrants and secondary share purchases, subject to regulatory approvals. Around 4.9% of the stake will be held by TVS Motor Company.
MAGGI has launched its ‘MAGGI Ready Family Jolly’ (MRFJ) campaign in Tamil Nadu, celebrating the state’s vibrant culture and everyday moments of joy.
ENTERTAINMENT
Actor Abhirami is gearing up for the release of her upcoming action drama Blast, where she shares screen space with Arjun Sarja and Preity Mukhundhan. Directed by Subash K Raj, the film is set to hit theatres on May 28 and is produced by AGS Entertainment. Speaking about her experience, Abhirami candidly revealed the physical and technical challenges of performing action sequences. She noted that working on Blast gave…
COLUMNS
TR Jawahar, in his Point-Blank column, says a controversial judicial remark branding unemployed youth as “cockroaches” has spiralled into a sharp digital uprising, with satire morphing into a serious critique of power and privilege.
TR Jawahar writes in his Point-Blank column that the rupee is once again on a slippery slope, inching uncomfortably close to the ₹100-per-dollar threshold.
T R JAWAHAR in his PointBlank column says, Tamil Nadu’s Gen Z is quietly rejecting alcohol culture, choosing fitness, mental clarity and financial prudence over the once-glorified drinking habits shaped by politics and cinema.
Delimitation Bill was a grand plan to balloon the Lok Sabha from 543 to a cool 850 seats. While the fiery speeches about federalism and north-south wars hog the headlines, the real Tamil Nadu weekend chuckle lies in the small print nobody wants to admit
