Aditya Iyer

I won’t resign from Rajya Sabha: Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa

Expelled AIADMK legislator Sasikala Pushpa, who along with her family members is facing allegations of sexual harassment by her two domestic aides, said on Monday she will not step down from her Rajya Sabha post.

Accused of sedition, actress-politician says won’t apologise for Pak comment

A lawyer from Karnataka has filed a case of sedition against actress-turned-politician Ramya for her recent comment praising Pakistan and its people.

TN Dalits fight for a day with God

Aren’t we humans too? A five-year Dalit struggle in a Tamil Nadu village

The story of Pazhangkallimedu villaeg in Tamil Nadu is reflective of a nationwide debate over the caste divide in India amid a string of attacks on Dalits in several states. Opposition parties allege that persecution of Dalits is increasing under the BJP-led government at the Centre.

Case filed against 11 Hindus over temple dispute in TN

Tamil Nadu conversions: Case filed against 11 caste Hindus over temple fest

A Dalit man from the village of Pazhangallimedu in Nagapattinam district has filed a police case against a group of 11 upper-caste Hindus after they refused to allow Dalits to participate in a festival ritual.

‘My leader slapped me’: Expelled AIADMK MP breaks down in Rajya Sabha

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa expelled MP Sasikala Pushpa from the AIADMK on Monday, apparently prompting the Rajya Sabha member to claim in Parliament that she had been “slapped” by her “leader” and that her life was under threat.

Is Rajinikanth India’s last superstar?

Arguably what defines a superstar as opposed to an actor is charisma: And there is no one more charismatic than Rajinikanth, writes Aditya Iyer.

Albert theatre: Kabali frenzy from ground zero in Chennai

The frenzy about Kabali reaches a crescendo. At ground zero in Chennai, fans can’t wait to meet their hero. A report.

Futsal will be popular in India because it is action packed: Falcao

It’s this action which sets it apart from its more well-known cousin - football: And the entire premise of the Premier Futsal League is banking on Indian audiences being receptive to it. 

How an English graduate gave new life to a Chennai crematorium

From a place like a garbage dump with an unbearable stench of urine, Praveena Solomon has changed the Velankadu crematorium over two years, working with an NGO to get the place new infrastructure, including an elevated furnace and toilet facilities.

Activists protest after Salem’s Green Warrior ‘beaten in prison’

Activists across Tamil Nadu are up in arms after policemen in Salem reportedly beat up environmental activist Piyush Sethia.

Murugan decides to ‘get up’, write again after court ruling

A writer rises again: Perumal Murugan’s second coming after court victory

He was forced to symbolically declare in 2014 that he had died after protests over his novel.

Madras HC quashes criminal case against Tamil writer Perumal Murugan

The Madras high court has dismissed a criminal case against prominent Tamil writer Perumal Murugan for allegedly offending religious sentiments in his book, Madhorubagan.

Infosys techie murder: 11 hackings in a month and TN’s apathy to the killings

The recent murder of an female Infosys employee in broad daylight is just the latest example of how common murders have become in Tamil Nadu.

11 hackings in a month and TN’s apathy towards gruesome killings

My body, my decision: Chennai’s LGBTQ activists rally for equal rights again

This is the annual Chennai Rainbow Pride Parade, an event that gives members of the LGBTQ community a chance to rally with supporters for two major demands – equal rights and dismissal of Section 377.

Every Tamil will take a whip: DMK chief Karunanidhi on Centre's Hindi proposals

The Centre’s proposal for all government officials to speak in Hindi in the South and the North-East has caused consternation among the ranks of the DMK, with its leader Karunanidhi threatening to launch an agitation to prevent the “imposition of the language”.

Gypsies vs Pigeons: How Chennai airport deals with feathered menace

This is the first time that an airport authority has contracted a Scheduled Tribe group for what essentially amounts to pest maintenance.

Jaya back to rebuilding brand value in TN with proposed Amma Bazaars

Jaya back to rebuilding brand value in TN with proposed Amma Bazaars

Tamil Nadu retained something it is intimately familiar with following chief minister Jayalalithaa’s electoral triumph last month. Brand Amma.

How a doc shocked India with first HIV diagnosis 30 yrs ago

How a doc shocked India with first HIV diagnosis 30 years ago

How a young doctor shocked India with its first HIV diagnosis 30 years ago

One of the first six people to be diagnosed with HIV in India was a 13-year-old girl who had been abducted and sold into the sex trade. The girl volunteered at the foundation the same year it started, dying a few months later.

Assembly elections to two Tamil Nadu seats postponed for 3rd time

Polling in the two constituencies of Thanjavur and Aravakurichi have been postponed for the third time, after the Election Commission of India deemed that the impact of bribery would "jeopardize the conduct of free and fair elections."

Politics of peg: Tamil Nadu’s liquor ban and the resistance factor

A ban on the sale of liquor became one of the defining points of this year’s Tamil Nadu assembly elections, with all political parties promising to implement it.

Tamil Nadu board SSLC exam results declared, check it here

The Directorate of Government examinations Tamil Nadu (TNDGE) announced the results for the Class 10 or SSLC exam on Wednesday.

Jayalalithaa announces cabinet picks, stakes claim to form govt

A day after she was elected AIADMK legislature party leader, Jayalalithaa met Rosaiah and gave him a copy of her election to the post.

TN chooses Jayalalithaa again: Top five takeaways from AIADMK-DMK battle

Jayalalithaa’s victory against most predictions has immediate repercussions for Tamil politics.