Tamil Nadu
Samsung India strike highlights labour movement's growing influence
A strike at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu has brought attention to India's powerful labour group, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), which is backing the protests and signalling its intent to expand its influence in the electronics manufacturing sector.
Bangladeshi missing from Kuakata found clinging to banana plant near Chennai
The tourist who went missing a week ago from Patuakhali’s Kuakata beach has been found in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state of India.
19 killed in Tamil Nadu bus-lorry collision
At least 19 people have been killed after a bus collided with a lorry near Tirupur district in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
9 killed in India cops firing
Nine people are killed when police opened fire on protesters demanding the closure of a copper smelting plant over environmental pollution concern in a port city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu today.
Shutdown in Karnataka town against Cauvery water release
A day-long protest shutdown is being observed at Mandya town in Karnataka against releasing of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu on the Supreme Court's directive to the state government.
Mamata, Jayalalithaa retain power, BJP wins Assam, Left bags Kerala
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress crushes the opposition and Tamil Nadu's AIADMK proved exit polls wrong by retaining power in assembly elections, the biggest popularity test after the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
Indian Assembly Elections 2016: Mamata, Jayalalithaa set to retain power, BJP takes Assam
For the first time in India, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears all set to form government in the northern state of Assam.
Why Tamil Nadu may soon ban alcohol
Tamil Nadu may soon become the latest Indian state to impose a complete ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol.
Power supply restored as Chennai floodwaters recede
Power has been restored in many parts of the southern Indian city of Chennai days after severe floods hit the city.
Abdul Kalam: People's president, extraordinary Indian
Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (APJ) Abdul Kalam, India's 11th president, dies aged 83, on Monday evening while doing what he loved - addressing students - was an extraordinary Indian.
Jayalalithaa takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM
Ending more than seven months of administrative uncertainty in Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa sworn in the chief minister at a glittering ceremony in the centenary auditorium of University of Madras, reports The Times of India.
IPS officer charge-sheeted for alleged kickbacks
The Crime Branch CID of the Tamil Nadu police on Friday charge-sheets senior IPS officer under suspension, G. Sampath Kumar in IPL betting case.