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A heart-warming video from a Pongal celebration at Thiruvalluvar Tamil School in Edison, New Jersey, is going viral on social media. The clip shows students performing Puliattam, while a teacher in a pink saree guides them step by step from the front

Tamil Nadu Youth Congress has demanded a ban on Sivakarthikeyan’s film Parasakthi, calling it pro-DMK and anti-Hindu. The party alleges the film distorts history, especially events linked to Indira Gandhi and the 1965 anti-Hindi protests.

A viral video from Tamil Nadu shows two youths assaulting a shopkeeper after he refused to give free cigarettes and water. The clip triggered massive outrage online, with users demanding arrests and stricter policing.

A CCTV video from Telangana shows an overloaded DCM truck overturning on Hyderabad-Bijapur highway in Vikarabad. The truck toppled during a sharp turn, trapping a child under a metal rack. Quick action by locals saved the child, who appeared unharmed

Cyclone Ditwah is approaching Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-South Andhra coast with heavy rain, strong winds and rough sea conditions. TN has red and orange alerts, AP expects very heavy rain, and Puducherry has urged residents to stay indoors. 

A 21-year-old man in Rameswaram stabbed a Class 12 girl to death in broad daylight after she repeatedly rejected his love proposal. The girl was attacked on her way to school and died on the spot. Police arrested the accused soon after the incident.

SC has rejected Tamil Nadu's plea against Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir on Cauvery River. The Court said only expert bodies like the Cauvery Water Management Authority and  Cauvery Water Regulation Committee can assess for now.

Rare sighting of Black-Headed Ibis in Thoothukudi salt pans is a positive sign of ecological recovery. Experts say the bird's presence shows that the salt pan habitat still supports rich wetland life. It reflects improving environmental conditions.

MK Stalin took to X to criticise PM Modi and BJP. The Tamil Nadu CM accused them of stirring hostility between Tamils and Biharis ahead of polls in Bihar. He requested PM to maintain dignity and focus on the country rather than divisive politics.

Annamalai accused DMK government of Rs 888 crore cash-for-jobs scam in Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department. He alleged 2,538 posts were sold for Rs 35 lakh each, denying jobs to deserving candidates. Annamalai demanded a CBI probe.