The incident, which occurred on March 6 in Karnataka's Hampi, sent shockwaves across the country. A 27-year-old Israeli tourist and another woman were assaulted and gang-raped while stargazing on the banks of the Tungabhadra canal along with two other companions.

Tamil Nadu is experiencing severe heat, leading to an orange alert for 4 districts. The Chennai Meteorological Center forecasts light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in several areas, with heavy rainfall expected in some districts.

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Tamil Nadu has long opposed Hindi imposition, arguing it threatens linguistic identity. With past protests turning violent, the state's resistance remains firm as tensions with the Centre escalate

With the prime minister and home minister reluctant to clear the air, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin has raised the alarm

The Zoho founder's comments come amid an ongoing standoff between the Centre and Tamil Nadu over the three-language policy.

Tamil Nadu’s opposition to Hindi imposition is rooted in history, identity and culture, as well as the principle of federalism. This has shaped its stance against the National Education Policy and reinforces its demand for linguistic and cultural autonomy.

In 1965, when Hindi was to become India's official language, Tamil Nadu (then Madras State) saw fiery protests that are said to have claimed 150 lives. Many Tamils set themselves on fire and consumed pesticides,

Archaeologists have discovered iron objects at six sites in Tamil Nadu, dating back to 2,953–3,345 BCE, or between 5,000 to 5,400 years old. This suggests that the process of extracting, smelting, forging and shaping iron to create tools, weapons and other objects may have developed independently in the Indian subcontinent.

The delimitation exercise, originally scheduled for 2026, aims to redefine the number of parliamentary representatives a state sends to the Lok Sabha based on its population.

She was a well-known actress and the wife of legendary actor-turned-politician M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), who was a towering figure in Tamil Nadu politics.